It is interesting to think about words, and what they mean not just on a theoretical level but emotionally. One of the things that divides us is how we feel when we hear certain words. Take for example death. Many people assume that everyone is afraid of death. That is not the case. For those who genuinely believe that there is no judgement then why fear it? For those who look to it as a way out of their problems,... Read more
Its struck me for a while now that those who critise single parents really ought not to- after all the single parent is the one who stayed! Read more
Unforgiveness evokes Gods wrath, it corrupts generations, it breeds hatred, it lives like cancer, and it results in misery Anon Read more
Preaching is not the performance of an hour. It is the outflow of a life. It takes twenty years to make a sermon, because it takes twenty years to make the man. The true sermon is a thing of life. The sermon grows because the man grows. The sermon is forceful because the man is forceful. The Sermon is holy because the man is holy. The sermon is full of the divine unction because the man is full of the... Read more
Preaching a sermon strong on information but weak on application is like shouting to a drowning person, “Swim! Swim! The message is true, but it’s not helpful (Shelley, M. (1995). Changing lives through preaching and worship) Read more
Effective Christian preachers have a compelling vision of Jesus Christ which they communicate forcefully to their listeners to lead them to view their circumstances differently and to respond with strengthened faith and commitment. (Zuck, R. B. (1996, c1994). A biblical theology of the New Testament (Page 370). Chicago: Moody Press) Read more
As an abortion test case goes to Europe “A woman whose pregnancy was wrongly terminated wants the European Court to accept a foetus’ right to life. “ Pro abortion groups are getting worried! Read more
From the BBC Prayer drives down crime! Read more
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