This clip shows the problem that Rob Bell poses the church today. At the beginning he sounds so plausible, and lets be honest many Christians today do not emphasise the love of God sufficiently. But as I mention towards the end of this clip, we do need to preach the bad news as well as the good news. Until someone understands the horror of the wrath of God towards them, fueled by his holiness and his hatred of sin, they... Read more
In this video clip Rob Bell asked me one too many questions. If you see a builder point at your foundation and say “Is that really strong enough? Is it possible that your house may fall down if I build it here? Isn’t it more likely that the cement that was used is too sandy? Are you sure it will last for ever? Is your foundation-layer really like that?” It is IMPOSSIBLE to conclude anything other than that the questioner... Read more
In this clip I tell Rob Bell that because he has a very different approach to the Bible, it is hard to accept him as an Evangelical. I also explain that the main reason for the anger of many evangelicals is that we have learned to expect and to a certain extent accept this kind of teaching from others outside the evangelical movement but within the broader Christian movement. Surely Bell is just another neo-liberal just like Steve Chalke. What... Read more
Jesus tells us himself that there IS a hell, that it is a ” place of torment” (Luke 16:28) “where their worm does not die, and the fire is not quenched” (Mark 9:48) . Sounds like as Grudem puts it “eternal conscious punishment” to me! That’s what Jesus says about hell, but Rob redefines it when he says (sorry that I do not have page numbers for some of these quotes, because I read it on the Kindle, if anyone... Read more
@jonathonww should go up today hopefully in reply to JonathonWW # I will be with @SamAllberry this weekend @biblebythebeach talking about the Resurrection. Why not come too?! http://ow.ly/1sGzVl # RT @pastorkcbrown: just got my copy of raised w/ Christ : unique design! /that's the only part of the book I'd nothing to do with be blessed # RT @thevicarswife: @NeilRobbie @adrianwarnock @SamAllberry @biblebythebeach Will there be a tweetup?// How about at our seminars?! # At least two of you are... Read more
"Seulement la résurrection peut transformer la croix, et d'un symbole de désespoir en faire un symbole d'espérance" (French) @purpleclaire # Только через Христово воскресение крест из символа отчаяния преображаеться в символ надежды (Russian) http://raisedwithchrist.net # "Allinnich de Ferizenis kin it krús feroare fan in symboal fan benearing yn in symboal fan hope" (Frisian) http://raisedwithchrist.net # "Alleen de Opstanding kan het kruis transformeren van een symbool van wanhoop tot een symbool van hoop" (Dutch) http://raisedwithchrist.net # Russian: Только воскресение может преобразить... Read more
As part of the preparation for my face to face debate with Rob Bell, I created an extensive set of notes to make sure I was clear what I wanted to say. I originally felt that I wanted to at least delay commenting on this issue, but I have now decided that this is a sufficiently important controversy, with sufficient interest from others, and so much at stake, that I should convert that set of notes into a fairly substantial... Read more
This Easter Sunday let’s remind ourselves that we truly have been raised with Christ! What joy will be ours on that great day when he returns! This short video is well worth watching, and features Ravi Zacharias: Read more
How Do I Know if I am Spirit Baptized? http://t.co/VYicdFq # @CHLVS http://adrianwarnock.com/2011/04/hear-my-face-to-face-debate-with-rob-bell-about-hell-and-the-fate-of-every-person-that-e/ in reply to CHLVS # If you want to read 1 verse about the whole hell & Rob Bell debate, read Matthew 25:46. If the punishment is not eternal nor is the life. # RT @melanierodger: listening to @realrobbell and @UnbelievableJB discuss is really confirming my beliefs about God, his character & his love # Only the resurrection can change the cross from a symbol of despair... Read more
Here in the UK, it has just turned past midnight, meaning it is now Easter Sunday. What better way to begin to celebrate the resurrection of Jesus than to watch this fantastic video of more than 2000 people dancing for Jesus: Read more
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