If you can get to Toronto on 1st June, I urge you to book into this day conference with Tope Koleoso. You won't be disappointed! For a taster of what is in store watch this clip from Tope's recent talk at the Desiring God Pastors conference: BOOK IN HERE. … [Read more...]
Hear Tope Koleoso in Toronto next Saturday on Growing a Church in both Word and Power of the Spirit
May 24, 2013 By Leave a Comment
Suicide and Religious Faith
May 13, 2013 By 3 Comments
Today I share the second question in our broad conversation about faith and mental illness. Last weeks question is still open for you to post your replies. Today's question is very sensitive and requires great tact. But it is not possible to speak about mental illness without speaking about this. Please see my previous post for more information about how we can be a part of reducing the risk of suicide Please post links to your answers to this question in the comment section below and link … [Read more...]
BBC London transcript
April 5, 2013 By 2 Comments
Here is a transcript of me speaking about Resurrection on BBC Radio London. The audio is also available. Presenter: So, today is Easter Sunday. Some consider it to be the most important date in the Christian calendar. Adrian Warnock is the Adrian Warnock speaking about Resurrection on BBC Radio London Presenter: So, today is Easter Sunday. Some consider it to be the most important date in the Christian calendar. Adrian Warnock is the author of Raised with Christ. He is one of the … [Read more...]
An old man and his faith in a big God
March 26, 2013 By Leave a Comment
With John Piper retiring as a pastor, it is a reminder that many of our Evangelical leaders of today are, to say it delicately, of such an age that transition is inevitable over the next few years. It is easy to forget that these leaders themselves built on a foundation laid by others who went before them. That knowledge, and our faith in the sovereignty of God should make us full of faith for the future. One such great of the past is still very much with us, some 30 years after he himself … [Read more...]
Leading with Integrity Tope Koleoso at the Bethlehem College and Seminary
February 13, 2013 By Leave a Comment
For those many who have heard my pastor Tope Koleoso preach at the Desiring God Conference, there is more. He also preached at the Seminary DG run. You can now watch that here: … [Read more...]
Preach and pray, love and stay – Mark Dever
February 4, 2013 By Leave a Comment
Here are a few notes from the pre conference session which just ended entitled "The disciple making pastor" by Mark Dever Matt 28 & 1 Peter 5 Jesus is The Senior Pastor Like Jesus a good pastor lays down his life for his sheep. How should pastors do this? 1. Preach Making disciples doesn't only happen one to one. Many churches are orthodox on paper and dead in practice. We must give ourselves to preaching and not programs. The heart of your ministry is your private study. 2. Pray Show … [Read more...]
Desiring God live conference stream
February 4, 2013 By 3 Comments
I'm here at the Desiring God conference . As we landed my flight attendant said "welcome to Minneapolis where the time is 7:30 and the weather is very cold!" The weather may be cold but the fellowship and the teaching will be warm I am sure! Fortunately thanks to modern technology you can join in too! I will be sharing a few brief notes of my impressions of at least some of the sessions. But better than that, you can tune in and watch the conference live over the Internet. The … [Read more...]
What book do you give people at the brink of becoming a Christian?
January 22, 2013 By 12 Comments
I thought it might be a good idea to sometimes turn this blog over to you my readers to allow you to share ideas or resources. What I am wondering today is what books do you give to people who have either just made a response to the gospel or who seem at the brink of doing so. For today's exercise I am not looking for books of apologetics that seek to answer the questions of unbelievers. Not am I asking for basic discipleship books. I am interested instead in books that you might call a … [Read more...]
Huffington Post Live: Smug Married Club Debate
November 1, 2012 By 1 Comment
Tonight I was invited onto Huffington Post Live to debate attitudes to marriage from singles and attitudes to singles from marrieds. I think it was a very interesting discussion that shows the very different ways we all think. I think I shocked them when I told the guys not to treat women like urinals. I also said that marriage is actually really hard (though rewarding!), and unless you make a decision that it is for life it's unlikely to ever work. I told them marriage was like a death, but … [Read more...]
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