Richard Burgess. You may have heard the phrase, “You are unique, just like everyone else.” There’s a bit of a play on words there. In many ways we are all unique, and yet in another way we are all the same, humans, made in the image of God, possessing great potential; yet we are also … Continue reading Uniquely Shaped to Serve.
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Headship: The book
Headship is such a big issue. It impacts homes and churches. My blog post with the same title, is one of, if not the most popular, on my site. This book comes out of my studies on the subject over the last few years, especially my master's dissertation, which I completed last year. Since completing … Continue reading Headship: The book
Authority by another name?
It seems that complementarians who recognise that authority and submission/headship have been overworked or abused just can’t seem to let go of the idea of authority. Jonathan Leeman, editorial director for 9Marks and co-host of the Pastors’ Talk podcast, and the author of Authority: How Godly Rule Protects the Vulnerable, Strengthens Communities, and Promotes Human … Continue reading Authority by another name?
Restoration and headship
Photo by cottonbro studio on Pexels.com Strange title, you might say. Not so. Having been brought up in a Strict and Particular Baptist setting, I came to know the Lord in a Pentecostal church. It was there that I started out in the ministry. Some years later, I encountered the house church/new church movement, or … Continue reading Restoration and headship
Calvinism, Sovereignty, Patriarchy, and Headship
Some thoughts... Having recently completed a dissertation on headship and submission I was provoked by the thought that maturity is not achieved by structures of authority and submission - far from it. They may produce the appearance of well ordered, tidy lives and homes on the surface, but something is missing, in fact we know … Continue reading Calvinism, Sovereignty, Patriarchy, and Headship
The Word 4 Life 