Posts from 2012 (Page 19)
How To Cope With The Stress Of Ministry
By Andy Constable Life in schemes can be tough at the best of times. It is, sometimes, an extremely face paced, intense ministry. I know today as I woke up that I felt tired and distracted. The business of the next couple of weeks clouded my mind. Now at this point I could (a) get on with the day and get as much as done as possible but keep stressing. Or (b) I can commit…
Penal Substitutionary Atonement Made Easy (at least to look at!)
Why Missional Living Really Sucks & What You Can Do About It!
As a prisoner for the Lord, then, I urge you to live a life worthy of the calling you have received. 2 Be completely humble and gentle; be patient, bearing with one another in love. 3 Make every effort to keep the unity of the Spirit through the bond of peace. 4 There is one body and one Spirit,…
Why We Don’t Have Urinals at Niddrie!
If you’re not standing whilst watching this then you’re not a real man! [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qo3o4nfiG7A]
Working With Addictions (4): A Choice Not a Disease?
The fundamental question in any discussion with those battling addictions is: How did we end up where we are today? Addiction always has a starting point. Everybody began somewhere and, often, for very different reasons. What probably began as a bit of fun or something ‘now and then’…
Mark Dever & Jim Wallis on Justice & The Gospel (Must See!)
This is an excellent series of clips debating some of the issues around the gospel, social justice and the mission of the church. Part I [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tA9xs_nWiXQ&feature=related] Part II [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PKshfOGUGMk&feature=relmfu] Part III…
The Gospel in 3 Artistic Minutes!
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=A4WL0w3it0s]
Getting To The Heart of Anger
By Andy Constable Anger is a problem with which everyone struggles. For some it is such a problem that it is destroying their lives. As Christians we are called to be self-controlled people who sew peace in our lives. But not all anger in the Bible is bad. Anger is a characteristic of God. Jesus was righteously angry in His ministry on earth. There is, therefore, good…
Shalom in our Schemes: Impossible Ideal or Gospel Soaked Reality?
The righteous care about justice for the poor, but the wicked have no such concern (Prov. 29:7). Shalom has become a popular buzzword in certain evangelical circles, particularly around the whole ‘justice for the oppressed’ debate. What do we exactly mean by the word Shalom? Tim Keller…
How to Pray the Bible
Here is a great spiritual resource based on Matthew Henry’s method for prayer. Check out the website here. Its aim is to promote, encourage and assist in biblical praying.