'Niddrie Community Church' Tagged Posts (Page 47)
Does God really love the World?
Hehe….Just a non controversial one to lead us gently into our weekend. Check out this interesting article here which seeks to answer some of the ‘problem’ texts thrown at those of us who hold to particular redemption (limited atonement as was).
10 Stupid Things That Keep Churches from Growing
Interesting interview here from a planter with over 30 years experience.
Marriage Matters
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kU2brmz3zMQ] Miriam and I have been studying this book together. usually we read a chapter together and then discuss it on Friday mornings over breakfast. I say usually, it doesn’t always happen. I don’t want to make us sound like some super spiritual all American cheese loving couple. But we have been studying it. we…
Celebrity Pastors
A helpful blog by DeYoung here on this issue.
The Planter & His team
This is an interesting interview from a conference in the USA for church planters. Do we keep a closer eye on our financial facts and figures than we do on people? Challenging. [vimeo http://vimeo.com/20576340]
Good Shepherds Love Their Own Sheep!
There are lots of good books, websites, blogs and good conferences (in the USA at least) as ‘church planting’ seems to be making a bit of a sexy comeback. I mean, how cool is Mark Driscoll? He pastors a multi-site church of tens of thousands, he writes amusing books, he has a cool blog, he drinks beer, he talks about getting jiggy with it in the pulpit and…
Am I a leader?
This is a tough question and one that gets put to me quite often. What do I think the requirements are of somebody interested in church planting and working in inner city contexts? Too many to stick on one blog. So, let’s just kick around a few. 1. Do you have vision? Not can you see, but are you a visionary? Can you see potential where others see problems? Can you…
How People Change
I first got introduced to the scariest moustache in the world about 18 months ago through the work of CCEF (see links). So, I thought I would take the time to review one of his books today. It is called, ‘How People Change’ and I would put up a nice book cover of it but I can’t seem to get one to stick and paste! Mike, who will maybe read this later…
Believe what you like: it doesn’t really matter
Interesting little blog here on the danger of having so many ‘options’ in the so-called ‘Christian’ theological world. Have a read and see what you think.
The Reformed Pastor (4)
Here is the fourth installment of my updating of this immensely challenging book. My comments are in bold. Having explained the nature of what it means to be an overseer of the flock, he now moves on to talk about the manner in which a man must shepherd his sheep. He has 15 points: 1. ‘The ministerial work must be carried out purely for God and the salvation of…