Posts by Jason Nelson (Page 24)
What is the Church Actually For?
Phillip Jensen gives his opinion here. I will say straight off the bat that I am not certain that I agree with some of his conclusions (or presuppositions) in this piece – but it gets the ol’ juices flowing at least!
My Top Tips For Surviving Ministry In Hard Places!
It’s been an up and down week in Niddrie. A man was stabbed to death in a drug related incident, two young boys crashed their stolen motorbike into a lamp-post being chased by the police, a young man killed himself, there was a knife fight on the steps of the church and an African man was…
50 Reasons Why Jesus Came to Die!
I really like the Sojourn Network and this is an apposite post for this time of year. Click here to check it out! Happy Easter!
Sunday’s Coming!
I know it’s not Friday – but Sunday is still coming!! [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=Tn94B3GHcjY#!]
Are You a Controlling Leader?
Church planters and pastors of all ilks are united by the fact that they (normally) have strong personalities. This is doubly so for those of us who work in housing schemes and/or other similar situations. We have to lead, often make snap decisions and carry/encourage/develop/mentor a group of people seeking to live for Christ in hard places. I have to work very hard with…
Good News to the Poor: “Sharing the gospel through social involvement”
I recently got hold of a copy of this book by Tim Chester and have just finished it. Firstly, let me start by saying that at 170+ pages long it is a short, sharp read on what can be quite an involved topic. For those of us who have read anything written by Ron Sider, particularly, it is not going…
Working With Addictions (3) “Do They Really Want To Change?”
Often, I will get people to circle one or more of the following that they think is true about them. Do you really want to change? Circle that which applies to you: No, not really. Yes, but I know that this isn’t going to work Yes, but only when I don’t have strong cravings Yes, but I don’t know…
Working With Addiction (2) Dealing with the “Double-Minded”
One thing I have learned as an ex addict (and working extensively with them) over the last 20 years is that, by and large, we like (if not love) the things that often control us. Addiction can be such a strange beast because, on the one hand, we desperately want to change and, on the other, we…
John Owen & The Trinity
Great post here on the TGC website. Worth a read.
50 Things The Holy Spirit Does!!
Good little posting from Frank Viola here.