Blog (Page 18)

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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…

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…

Inner City Regeneration: Friend or Foe?

This is an emotive issue for many on our scheme. Much of the old housing and tenements have now gone from what was, historically, regarded as ‘old’ Niddrie. In its place are green fields, building sites, new flats, houses and a variety of government agencies and voluntary services. Almost everything feels new and shiny. The school, the doctor’s surgery,…

How Do We Disciple Former Drug Addicts? (Part 2)

By Andy Constable Last week we started by looking at some of the things we need to know when we are discipling drug addicts who have come to Christ and are rebuilding their lives. We looked at some of the things that you the discipler will need to look out for. This week I want to look at some of…