“The middle ‘is losing members’ because the middle has disappeared. When these two positions meet, there is not room for a principled middle ground. This is a titanic clash of worldviews and theological understandings.” Al Mohler on a sign of the times – the evaporation of the middle. “In the real world we face binary questions … and they reach this status precisely at the point when desperate efforts to find ‘middle ground’ fail.” (tags: mohler postmodernism) “This … touches... Read more
Well, we just had another stirring time of worship here in Brighton, during which Terry Virgo shared a prophetic word about how God was calling us to a kingdom culture which turns the world on its head. There is again a tangible anticipation as the preacher starts his message. This message is being preached by Dave Stroud, the current leader of newfrontiers in the UK and Christ Church- a growing church plant in London. It feels like only a short... Read more
After a fantastic time of worship, the team welcomed every nation present – there were more here than ever before. Together on a Mission is a truly international conference with people from as far a field as America and South Africa. Terry Virgo introduced the speaker who leads the newfrontiers church in Cape Town, which was previously led by Simon Petit. To begin to speak on the martyrdom of Stephen at the beginning of an exciting Christian gathering might seem... Read more
Well, it was always going to be done, but I think I am the first to use the abbreviation TOAM – after all, we had T4G for Together for the Gospel, so this is almost as cool. Here I am . . . all packed and ready and just about to leave for the conference. Some Christians are a bit dismissive of conferences and wonder what all the fuss is about. I say a conference is the closest thing to... Read more
This just in from the Christian Medical Fellowship: The British Medical Association voted overwhelmingly on 29 June to oppose the legalisation of both euthanasia and assisted suicide. Following the resounding defeat of Lord Joffe’s Assisted Dying for the Terminally Ill Bill on 12 May this was a further wonderful answer to prayer. The Care Not Killing Alliance, of which CMF is a core member organisation, led the campaign for the BMA to abandon the neutral position it adopted at last... Read more
This is going to be a bit of a long and personal post and will meander through some personal news, and some reflections on this blog and blogging in general, before eventually getting to the subject of American Independence Day as seen through the eyes of a Brit! So bear with me . . . I know that none of you will believe me when I say this, but I really did consider shutting down the whole blog for good... Read more
Rather than limp on with my shingles, I’m afraid to announce that this blog is closed for the time being. You can always read the archives . . . Read more
Wise Counsel About Friends from Proverbs (tags: prov counselling) “Full membership that is only possible by encouraging the ability to respond to the gifts and call of God into leadership and ordination.” Dave Warnock feels that only by being leaders can we feel like full members. But being a leader is NOT the only way to feel like we belong! (tags: feminism leadership church) “Quantum Theology” Duck continues his outsider’s view of our theological squabbles. (tags: theology evangelism) Read more
This post is part of an attempt to bring Doctor Martyn Lloyd-Jones along for the ride, blogging through the Together for the Gospel statement. So far I have posted from the Doctor’s writings on The Introduction and Articles 1 , 2 and 3. I have also posted material from John Piper on articles 1 and 2 and have written myself on the Introduction as well as a combined post on Articles 1 and 2. If you haven’t already done so,... Read more
You will probably notice a decline in productivity here over the next little while. I have just been diagnosed with shingles. I am trusting in God and taking my Acyclovir in the hope that this attack will not be too severe or last too long. I noticed the symptoms during the last of a series of very important work meetings and a few days after I had preached the second of my two sermons on Romans 8 (Sermon 1 and... Read more
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