Do You Have A Favourite Side Of Jesus?
I have a theory about Jesus. Or, more accurately, I have a theory about us. I think your favourite side of Jesus might tell me something about you, and possibly
Continue readingExcuses and The Emptying Pews
Every time someone left my church, the pastor had a way of apportioning blame to the departed church member. When we had a staff meeting, he would often update us
Continue readingJust Start
You don’t know what you’re capable of until you actually start something. As the famous Dutch football player Johan Cruyff once said: “If you never take a shot, it means
Continue readingDecision Making As A Believer
You know, if an angel appeared to me and told me exactly what to do with my life, I reckon my faith would suddenly become quite impressive. If the angel
Continue readingTaking Responsibility?
Everyone knows what happened in the Garden of Eden. Eve was tempted by the serpent, ate the forbidden fruit, persuaded Adam to eat it too, and humanity fell into sin.
Continue readingThe Gospel of How
There was a gospel that Jesus preached: “the gospel of the kingdom” (e.g., Matthew 4:23; Mark 1:14–15; Acts 1:3), and when he told his disciples to go and proclaim it,
Continue readingPreaching In Public?
There are some things you simply don’t do on public transport. You don’t put your phone on speaker. You don’t blast your music. And, as one American preacher discovered this
Continue readingCan You Answer This Question As A Christian?
Someone shared a quote from atheist speaker Tracie Harris. It wasn’t hostile. It wasn’t sarcastic. It was simply a challenge that I think every Christian should take seriously. This is
Continue readingHow To Talk To Yourself
The inner monologue that only exists in your mind is more powerful than you might think. Your “self-talk” is quite literally the story that you tell yourself about yourself. It’s
Continue readingLove Beyond Emotions
A father stands in a hospital room, clutching his child’s small hand, praying for a miracle. Outside, life continues — cars whizz by, the sun rises and falls. But in
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