Welcome to Oxymoron Of The Day (OOTD). There are a combination of words that are patently contradictory, it is sometimes good to expose these for the oxymorons they are. Privatised Faith: Is What? I remember an incident, when I was in my early teens. A friend of the family was visiting and we talked about […]
Read More OOTD: Privatised FaithUndercover Christians are an interesting breed. There are certain areas where Christianity faces severe persecution. I am not referring to those. That is a different case. I am talking about those who work in offices, factory floors, schools and universities who attend services on the weekend but never really let it be known that they […]
Read More He Must EmergeHere is a good video to consider on a subject that is very close to my heart. For His Name’s Sake Shalom C. L. J. Dryden
Read More How Can I Become a More Fruitful Christian?Me and My Thing With Compromise A word that often comes up in conversations about marriage is the importance of compromise. I recall having a conversation a few years ago that involved my wife, my brother and his wife. We debated the use and purpose of the word ‘compromise’. When I say debate, it was […]
Read More When Is It Compromise?Can you imagine watching a play like MacBeth and getting the wrong message. By the wrong message, I mean watching the play titled MacBeth which features a central character called MacBeth with the narrative about the rise and fall of MacBeth and leaving it thinking actually the play was about King Duncan. Can you imagine […]
Read More What Is The Story?Recently I came across this interview with Dr. Martyn Lloyd Jones. I have heard of him, but don’t know all that much about him. I sat to watch this video and mused on how many similarities there are between the issues he challenges at the time of the interview – over 40 years ago – […]
Read More MLJ On The Problem With Modern ManI saw this and thought it was interesting. I’d be intrigued in what the figures are for here in the U.K. Fits in well with the relational unity that’s been a topic of application recently. For His Name’s Sake Shalom C. L. J. Dryden
Read More How Will They Know?RT @lensweet Being a “good Christian” (ie “good Methodist,” “good Catholic,” “good Baptist”) is not the same as being a follower of Jesus So I come across this superb tweet by the incomparable Leonard Sweet. Being the good tweeter that I am I go on to retweet it. A beloved sister notes it and queries […]
Read More Being ‘A Good Christian’ vs. Following JesusMy introduction to the Bible was through the Old Testament. When I was a child I read aspects of the Old Testament like a story. I never understood some of the prophetic books. I enjoyed the first bit of Daniel and gave the other bits a miss. Of the first five books, I obviously didn’t […]
Read More Learning From History: We Want One To Rule Over Us (But Not That One)I do believe in the power of the Word. With all of my heart, soul and mind. I have seen the power in the word bring about tremendous healing in the mind and the body. I give God thanks for it. Yet is it really helpful to just tell Christians struggling with depression to say […]
Read More Talking Point: Christians and Depression
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