The Power of the Resurrection Worldview
The Father is glorified by the quality of the spiritual fruit—Christ-like attitudes produced through our union with Christ.
God has already begun to fix everything in this world broken by sin. What a privilege to be called to the mission to spread surrender to Christ’s rule over our own heart loyalties, heart attitudes and every sphere life where we have influence. “The kingdom of God is the renewal of the whole world through... Continue Reading
Atheism, Civil Religion, and the Fate of the West
Even Dawkins can see the cultural value of Christianity.
While I do greatly value the West and all its goods, and will continue to fight for them, I know that it too, like everything else, must one day come to an end. Sure, it will last longer – or less longer – depending on how we treat that which made it possible: biblical Christianity.... Continue Reading
Oh How I Love Your Law!
You’ve got to love it—it is a command. But at the same time, “you’ve got to love it” because it is so good.
Moses ascended the earthly mountain of God and came down with the law written on tablets of stone. But later, he expressed a longing that all the Lord’s people might have the Spirit (Num. 11:29). The law of Moses could command but it could not empower. By contrast, Jesus ascended the heavenly mountain of God... Continue Reading
Dealing with Discouragements in Ministry
When we set our hand to the plow of Christian ministry, we will find that the Lord supplies us with the grace necessary for us to press through.
The ultimate encouragement to help ministers press through the discouragements they experience when they face trials and challenges is that we were created, redeemed and called into ministry in order to bring glory to Christ. The cry of the ministers heart must ever be, “He must increase, I must decrease.” The ministries to which we... Continue Reading
Some Lessons I Have Learnt after 10 Years of Pastoral Ministry
The church need Jesus, you are only any help to them by pointing them to him and away from reliance upon you.
It may seem obvious, but you are not the saviour of the church; Jesus is. That truth should set you free. The church does not depend on you, but on Jesus. The church does not depend on your ministry, but on Jesus. The work does not stand or fall on you, but on Jesus. Be... Continue Reading
The Preaching of Jesus Was Powerful and Relevant
Jesus was a preacher, not just a talker. He proclaimed the truth.
As you listen to a preacher for any length of time, you will hear a constant theme or a reoccurring emphasis that continues to resurface over time. This common focus of a preacher spotlights an ongoing goal in his ministry. For instance, if you listen to any health, wealth, and prosperity preacher it’s very likely... Continue Reading
Why Cancel Culture Needs the Breathtaking Mercy of God’s Kingdom
Thankfully, cancel culture will not have the last word in God’s kingdom.
During my years as a pastor, I’ve witnessed a range of situations in which people confess they cannot forgive: the man who was abused as a child, the wife of an alcoholic husband. They’re undoubtedly right, apart from Jesus. Because God alone can fully heal our wounds and revive the dead, we need him to move... Continue Reading
Come Alive by Listening to the Dead
Allow God to use the words of these men of former days to encourage you to revive or maintain earnestness in evangelism for His glory.
I recently read ‘How to Bring Men to Christ’ and found that it met me where I needed spiritual guidance. The book was written to urge God’s people to have a love for souls and to help those whom God’s Spirit has awakened to personal evangelism. Torrey continually proclaimed Christ through preaching, evangelistic meetings, as well... Continue Reading
As a Bloke, I Had a ‘Barbie’ Moment Reading This Book on Masculinity
When we understand who we’re turning up for and what we really value, turning up, again and again, starts to feel different.
While following Jesus does bring meaning and purpose that nothing else can bring, life can still feel mundane. So, what’s the answer? Stewart takes us to a surprising passage of the Bible, where the apostle Paul writes about God’s power working in the lives of believers, so that they might have…great endurance and patience (Col... Continue Reading
Richard Dawkins’ Cultural Christianity
Or: Sawing off the branch that holds you up.
Dawkins is the beneficiary of a political and legal system shaped over centuries by Christian principles of justice, human nature, and more. He appears blissfully unaware that he is sawing off the very branch suspending him safely above the mob of Islamists, radical leftists, and others, ready and willing to dispense with classical liberals like... Continue Reading
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