Richard Burgess1 Cor 1:18-25 Paul says, "For the word of the cross is foolishness to those who are perishing, but it is the power of God to us who are being saved” (1 Cor 1:18). The question is, What is the power of the cross and why? How can someone who lived 2000 years ago … Continue reading THE POWER OF THE CROSS
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The person and work of the spirit
Recently, I've been preparing to teach a module on the Person and Work of the Holy Spirit. All sounds quite straightforward, but it's set in an Old Testament context, and that's been a challenge. You see, the majority of teaching on the Holy Spirit is actually based on the New Testament, and we might say, … Continue reading The person and work of the spirit
EBOOKS FOr FReE
From today (9th January), for five days, four of my books are available for free on Amazon Kindle. Why not grab yourself a copy, read it, then find someone else and discuss it? Please click on the images below.... And pass the message on...
The Good Shepherd
Richard Burgess Too often people get distorted or plain wrong ideas about God. Right from humanities earliest days when the serpent suggested to Adam and Eve that God was not as good as what he had revealed himself to be, the enemy has sought to distort and destroy the true knowledge of God. One of … Continue reading The Good Shepherd
Knowing God as Father, Son, and Holy Spirit
How can we know there is a God? What is God like?Can we know him and relate to him?Do Christians believe in one God or Three? Are all faiths equal? Does it matter if I don't believe in the Trinity?Can we call God "Mother"?How do we know God is love?What difference does the Trinity make? … Continue reading Knowing God as Father, Son, and Holy Spirit
The Word 4 Life 