The Good Book Company wants to tell Christians in the UK how to vote in Thursday’s General Election.
We think you should vote prayerfully. And with perspective.... continue reading
Our screens have been filled with tragic images of the ruin and destruction brought to Nepal by the earthquake on 25th April – and the unfolding tragedy of lives lost, homelessness on a mass scale, and precious cultural heritage reduced to rubble.
Natural disasters are just a normal part of life on fallen planet earth. There are between 10 and 20,000 earthquakes a year worldwide. But many of these are minor. For the last 10 years there have been 10 and 20 earthquakes of magnitude 7 and above. This year so far only 4. But it is where they strike that makes the difference between a minor paragraph on page 3 and a dominant news story for days.... continue reading
It's always important to manage expectations. And especially in evangelism.
We are thrilled to read remarkable stories of how people come to faith in Christ in dramatic and earth shaking ways. And we long for some kind of "Silver Bullet”—a perfectly pitched, unanswerable argument that will propel our friends to faith in Christ.
But the vast majority of those who are found by Christ do so after long years of unspectacular friendship, witness and prayer from faithful believers. And the truth is that some ground is harder to plough than others—much harder! Perhaps especially with Muslims.
In his recently published book Engaging with Muslims, author John Klaassen encourages us to think differently about how we view our witness to Muslim friends. He talks about moving from “Prayer” to “Presence”—spending time with Muslim friends—and then to “Proclamation” and “Persuasion” of the good news. In an illuminating chapter entitled Bridges to the Gospel, he writes:... continue reading
One of the few remaining links between Christianity and the culture is the idea of “giving something up for Lent”. Chances are that someone you know who has no interest in Jesus will be observing Lent—disciplining themselves to give something up between Ash Wednesday and Easter Sunday.
And here are two very good reasons why not to join them:... continue reading
It can be a massive shock to walk in on your daughter and see her using pornography, or to look at your browser history and know beyond any reasonable doubt that your teen (or child) has been investigating those kinds of sites. The temptation is to panic, cry or react out of anger—but none of those things help. Here are some tips on how to approach the situation:
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It started life as a self-published book. Written by an unknown author, in the world of erotic literature, 50 Shades of Grey looked set to languish in relative obscurity. But then everything changed. A publisher, a massive marketing campaign, caused it to rocket in popularity. Women read it in their droves – a few men too – and now, in just a few short days, the film will be hitting our screens. The hype is almost palpable. How will the steamy scenes of 2012’s must-have book be rendered in 2015’s must-see film?... continue reading
The beginning of Romans 9:14 suggests that Paul has taught this material before! He has just stated that when people don’t believe, it is because God has not chosen them. Then he immediately says: “What then shall we say? Is God unjust?” He asks that question, of course, because he knows it is the first reaction of everyone who hears this teaching! It is normal to ask: To choose only some and not all—that is not fair! Isn’t God being unfair? But Paul counters: “Not at all!”... continue reading
Open Doors USA has released its 2015 World Watch List.
Food for prayer.
Why not consider reading this book which tells of extraordinary stories of men and women who suffered and died for the gospel in Ethiopia.
Open up the Bible in 2015!
After the excitement and perhaps even over-indulgence of Christmas, many people resolve to cut out sweet things as they enter the new year. But there is one sweet treat that it is great to feast on more, not less! Psalm 119 says "How sweet are your words to my taste, sweeter than honey to my mouth" (v103) and any Christian who has ever read their Bible will know that to be true.
A happy new year to all our blog readers!
Trust in the LORD with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make your paths straight. Proverbs 3:5-6
