Jesus called us to “seek first the kingdom of God and his righteousness.” Traditionally in protestant evangelical theology we have made that personal, very personal – about my righteousness, my standing before God etc.. I've preached and taught it that way in the past, but is that what Jesus really meant at this point - I … Continue reading Kingdom Justice
Category: Gospel
The Supreme Sacrifice
This weekend saw Acts of Remembrance taking place as we remembered those who gave their lives in the cause of justice and freedom - the right to a fair and just world and to live according to our conscience. We thank God for every man and woman who their sacrificed their lives for ours, and … Continue reading The Supreme Sacrifice
The Liberating, Life Changing, Joy Giving, Praise Enabling, Power of Grace
Following on from last week I want to add something else to a subject the enemy of our souls certainly doesn't like - the grace of God. He hates it with avengence because it's about what God does, not man. He hates it because it brings glory to God and doesn't give him or man … Continue reading The Liberating, Life Changing, Joy Giving, Praise Enabling, Power of Grace
Making Faith Work
The subject of faith and works comes up time and again in pastoral ministry - I've met saints wondering how much they need to do to prove to themselves they are really saved; I've met saints coming towards the end of their days here on earth wondering whether they have done enough to get to … Continue reading Making Faith Work
We still need the Good News
It seems that there is an increasing measure of shock at the state of mankind today - I mean we are in the 21st century and we shouldn't be behaving like this after thousands of years of evolution, surely we have improved and become better, more educated, more understanding, more socially aware, more just, etc.? … Continue reading We still need the Good News
The Word 4 Life 