So it’s Monday morning. Another week begins. Do you choose weariness and despair, or hope and joy? Last week’s news both in the Church, and in the World was pretty miserable, I think we can all agree on that. You can imagine then how welcome it was on Sunday to hear at Jubilee a sermon on happiness. Christians have the source of true happiness that is not dependent on happenings. Sometimes it takes an anthem from the secular world to... Read more
The Victorian era was the time of great advance. Continual industrial revolution. Civilisation. As the 20th Century began, mankind was full of hope. The bold notion grew that the Human Spirit would itself evolve and leave behind its savage impulses. Then, one fateful day a war began so terrible that it was called the Great War, and touted as the war to end all wars. Europe, so long seen as the seedbed of democracy and civilization descended into barbarity. And... Read more
This article from Ann Voskamp is so helpful, and so important. I encourage you to read it all. Ann is a gift to the global Church and she is really onto something in her writings. So after dinner, she picks coneflowers in the garden. Cradles the long stems in her apron skirt, carries them up through the picket gate. And she turns to me on the top step of the porch, holds her apron out to me, all those purple... Read more
I would really appreciate it if you are a Facebook user if you would like and share this post on your own page. You can now pre-order Hope Reborn from both Amazon Uk and the Hope Reborn website. Read the free sample chapter Post by Hope Reborn – How to Become a Christian and Live for Jesus. Read more
In chapter 3 of Hope Reborn, we list four steps which are part of the normal process of becoming a Christian and beginning your Christian life. The first one is explained in that chapter which is available free here, and today we share our explanation of what we believe Peter meant by “receive the Gift of the Holy Spirit.” In the next step, the Apostle Peter promises to those who repent and are baptized, “you will receive the gift of... Read more
The heart of our book Hope Reborn – How to Become a Christian and Live for Jesus is the following chapter which answers the critical question, How do I become a Christian? The Bible explains the story of humanity and the way God saves us in three stages. This is summarized in Ephesians 2:1-9 which is explained in three diagrams below: We are all trapped in a pit called sin, which separates us from God. Nothing we can... Read more
I can now announce that my new book Hope Reborn – How to Become a Christian and Live for Jesus is available for you to pre-order. Please like Hope Reborn on Facebook, and follow it on Twitter. It has been a real delight to write this book with the man who I have called my friend, my brother, and my pastor for almost twenty years: Tope Koleoso. We wanted to produce a book to help people who want to become... Read more
My friend Bob Roberts has recently co-authored a book called Everyday Mission with Ben Connelly. Here is what I wrote as an endorsement for it, followed by a video which talks about the idea of regular missional living: “Are you concerned about the state of the Church in the West today? Are you affected by the need of the World around us? Do you struggle to know what you should do about it personally? This book will challenge you to become... Read more
My friend Justin Brierley spent some time asking Londoners if they believe in God. Interestingly, this is also the first question of The God Test. Watch the results, and consider booking in to Unbelieveable? the conference. Read more
My pastor and I, Tope Koleoso often recall @bobrobertsjr saying that he believes a new type of theology needs to be written that is accessible & assumes nothing. Over the last few days I have found myself writing a few tweets that explain this a concept a bit more. I thought I would share these bite sized thoughts, slightly expanded for more clarity at times, here in one post. Sometimes a string of thoughts hits me like that, even when I... Read more
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