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Gospel v Social Justice: 1 minute answer
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Sexual Detox – A guide for guys who are sick of porn
Sexual Detox – A guide for guys who are sick of porn by Tim Challies (Cruciform press, 2010) This is a small book (about 85 pages in length with some appendices at the back) looking at some of the issues around sex. Given its size, it does not offer us any kind of biblical depth concerning the…
How successful is your church?
I have been thinking a lot about this topic during my time here in the USA. It has been interesting to note the variety of opinions put forward by local speakers and visiting church planters. Some think that ‘magic number’ which means you have made it is no less than 200. Some think more, not very many think less. Some think that a plant must not start with…
How Should the church & Christians respond to our generation?
These words were written by J. Gresham Machen in 1933 in response to growing concerns over the future of the church in the face of a worldwide depression and a growing liberal skepticism. The responsibility of the church in the new age is the same as its responsibility in every age. It is to…
Pastor Youcef writes to his church in Iran
Take the time to read these words here from a pastor facing the death sentence in Iran for being a Christian. Responding to world outrage, the Iranians are now claiming he is guilty of crimes that have appeared from nowhere. Pray for Pastor Youcef, his family, his church, his captors and all the believers in Iran seeking to live for the glory of Jesus Christ.
Finding balance as a woman of God
Great little post here from Grace, the wife of Mark Driscoll. This could be a helpful resource for many women.
Eating like Jesus
by Andy Constable Jesus proclaims in Luke 7:34, “The Son of Man came eating and drinking”. It’s interesting as you read Luke’s gospels just how many encounters Jesus has while eating. There are over 10. It’s one of his main mission strategies. He uses the dining room as a place to teach, to challenge social norms and show up people’s hearts. Jesus’ actions around meals,…
The Greener Grass Conspiracy
The Greener Grass Conspiracy – ‘Finding contentment on your side of the fence’ by Stephen Altrogge (Crossway 2011) I picked this book up because the title intrigued me and because I was going through a phase in my life recently when I began wondering if I would be happier in my life by having a change of scenery. It’s the curse of most pastors, I suppose (the honest ones…
Effective Discipleship For a Non Reading Generation
Great little post here on community-shaped discipleship in youth work by Josh Cousineau. He sets up 2 models of discipleship we might employ in our youth work; 1) giving them a chapter of a good book to read and discussing it together the next week, or 2) living life together in community, allowing…
Introducing Church Planting in Madagascar!
Tell us a little about yourself My name is Tanteraka. English folk call me “Tank”. I’m married with one wife! Her name is Jaela and we’ve got one baby girl coming soon in December. I’m 28 years old and my wife is 21. Tell us a little about the area you work in The area we work in is Antananarivo. It’s the capital city of Madagascar, an island situated 400 km east…