Random Stuff (Page 39)
Getting killed by middle men!
Interesting video on ensuring that your church is not killed off by policy makers. http://theresurgence.com/2011/05/12/the-mistake-of-leading-from-the-middle
Watch with Joy!
I came across this via a missionary friend and I found it extremely moving. The part where the tribal pastor receives the Bible for the first time and the power of his prayer to God is very emotional. The simplicity of their faith and the gratitude for the word made me feel a little ashamed of how I take my library of Christian books for granted. [vimeo…
Altar Calls
Interesting article published by The Gospel Coalition. http://thegospelcoalition.org/blogs/thabitianyabwile/2011/04/29/what-about-altar-calls/
Leave me alone I know what I’m doing!
‘Church planters tend to be self starters and often think of themselves as self-sufficient. That personality test is often resistant to the advice of others – thinking, “If I’d listened to other people, I would not be planting the church in the first place”. So goes the quote in Ed Stetzer’s book. In context he is talking about the…
Should Christians be celebrating the death of Osama Bin Laden?
Let me refer you to this interesting article by Michael Horton. http://www.christianitytoday.com/ct/article_print.html?id=91717. There are also some interesting links on http://thegospelcoalition.org/blogs/justintaylor/2011/05/02/how-should-christians-think-about-the-death-of-osama-bin-laden/
How Slippery is Rob Bell?
I watched and interesting debate on the Premier Radio website last night. It was between Rob Bell and a guy called Adrian Warnock (check out his blog on my site). A couple of things stood out. Firstly, how incredibly slippery he was with any direct questioning on his personal beliefs about hell in particularly, alongside a host of other things. Secondly, I did think he…
David Wilkerson dies
A man who had a great influence on many. http://www.cbn.com/cbnnews/us/2011/April/Rev-David-Wilkerson-Killed-in-TX-Car-Crash/
We think we’ve got it hard!
Surprise Present
Just got a lovely present through the post from a guy in the USA called CJ Mahaney. He is in charge of sovereigngraceministies.org. I met him briefly in Chicago and he seemed like a nice bloke. Anyway, a package arrived this morning with 20 books for my team here at the church and a lovely note. Nice one CJ! It’s always nice to get a bit of encouragement (and free…
Living & Dying by the Sword
It is appointed for man to die once, but after this the judgement (Hb. 9v27). These are stark words for stark times. Niddrie can be a difficult place to work in at the best of times. There are many who live their lives by violence and deceit and then are shocked when their sins come back to visit them. Sadly, a young man has died this week from alcohol related issues. I…