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
Why Church Matters
The church is God’s family.
The church is the embassy of heaven. The Lord’s sovereign rule and reign over the world are put on display through the church. It is the embassy of heaven on earth. The love, holiness, and glory of God should be declared to the world through the church. God wills that “through the church the manifold wisdom... Continue Reading
Finding Strength in Hard Times
When our vulnerability is not apparent, a false sense of our competency begins to blind us.
For Christians, hard times might not be the blight on our existence we think them to be. If we believe God’s word, which reminds us that God is working in our favor as much in the hard times as in the good, we have no reason to panic during the difficult days, as we are... Continue Reading
10 Lesser-Known References to Jesus in the Old Testament
Signs that Point to Jesus
We should not overlook the role of Balaam’s donkey. The donkey spoke and functioned as a prophet to Balaam himself, serving to rescue him from death by avoiding the angel with his drawn sword (Num. 22:22–35). The rescue of Balaam is a type pointing us to Christ, who permanently and definitively rescues us from sin... Continue Reading
Grieving the Loss of a Loved One
How can a believer make it through the loss of a loved one well?
Grieving the loss of a loved one is a painful process that takes time. The hurt is unavoidable as the soul reckons with their absence. And the agony like a hurricane can seem so powerful that it will destroy us. Yet God’s Word tells us that when we are at our lowest, we call out... Continue Reading
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