1. Integrity ebook just £4.99 (50% off) until midday thursday
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2. Kevin DeYoung's reflections on his trip to England
In this article Kevin DeYoung shares some light-hearted and some more serious reflections on his recent trip tto England
3. Summary of all the books of the Bible in 20 minutes
Jason Derouchie and Andy Naselli walk us through the whole Bible in under 20 minutes.
4. Paul's Missionary Journeys Tube Map
A London Underground style map of Paul's missionary journeys as detailed in Acts 13 - 28.
5. What Not To Say to Someone Who's Suffering
A helpful article on what you shouldn't (and what you should) say to someone who is suffering.
6. And finally...
This week's video of the week, The Questions Christians Ask Trailer
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As Christians, we need to take the truth of what Christ has done for us and apply it to our own experience, so that we believe it in our minds and feel it to be true in our hearts. Sometimes we know in our heads—Christ has paid for all our sins and I’ve been forgiven—but we don’t feel it. Having faith means believing this is true and enjoying the grace in which we stand. And we need to be specific in applying it to ourselves.
If you feel guilty, ask God by his Spirit to put his finger on the particular sin. Confess that sin to God and turn from it. Acknowledge that Christ has died for that sin and thank God for that. Take a Bible verse about what Christ has done and take God at his word. Ask God to help you feel that truth applied to this particular sin.... continue reading
If you did a street survey asking people what the cross means to them, unless they’ve just stepped off a passing spaceship, most would still get the link with Christianity. But beyond that it’s anybody’s guess. For some, the cross is just the Christian equivalent of the Golden Arches on a McDonald’s restaurant—an easily recognisable logo stuck on buildings to tell you where to find a church, if you’re that way inclined.
For others, it’s a cool design to have tattooed somewhere on your body, alongside a yin-yang or your star sign. Or a lucky charm to hang round your neck, bringing good fortune and warding off any vampires who happen to be in the neighbourhood.... continue reading
Questions we have to focus on as Christians can come and go. When a major disaster happens somewhere in the world, we find ourselves talking about God and suffering. When a question about a moral issue comes up, we find ourselves needing to articulate and defend the Bible's teaching on it to a sceptical and hostile society.
But some questions never go away for believers, because they come from the heart of our faith in Christ. That's why I'm delighted to have been part of pulling together the two latest books in the Questions Christians Ask series - because they aim to bring clarity and understanding to two subjects at the epicentre of the Gospel: the cross and forgiveness.
And having clarity on these areas of understanding is not simply an exercise in orthodoxy. Both authors introduce their books by showing that understanding properly what God has done in Christ on the cross; and what God's grace in Christ really is, have a huge impact on every area of our lives. Here are some thoughts that resonate many believers:
The great news is that all the answers to these common experiences can be found when we focus on properly understanding the cross of Christ and God's offer of grace to us in the gospel.
For the rest of the week we'll be running extracts on the blog from both books. We hope these tasters lead you to bury yourself in these subjects, and grow in your confidence and assurance as a follower of Jesus.
For I am the Lord your God
who takes hold of your right hand
and says to you, Do not fear;
I will help you.
Do not be afraid, you worm Jacob,
little Israel, do not fear,
for I myself will help you,’ declares the Lord,
your Redeemer, the Holy One of Israel.
Isaiah 41:13-14
The radio is blaring songs of romance.
The supermarkets pushing their displays of chocolates and roses.
Restaurants are advertising their last few tables for that intimate meal.
Facebook bears comments of unexpected cards gained … or recent partners lost.
There’s something about February 14th that gets the world buzzing with a simple question: Do you feel loved?
For some the answer is a heart-warming “yes”: a new relationship is blossoming or a decades-old one still going strong.
For others, there is a sense of emptiness: no flowers, no cards, no chocolates, no ring on the finger… no real hope that there ever will be. Or maybe regrets: harsh words exchanged, a sense of distance and damage in a relationship that is fighting for its life.
But whatever our relationship status right now, however we are feeling about Valentine’s Day – sad, ecstatic or we simply don’t care – God has an important question for us all:
Do you know you’re loved? Do you know you are loved beyond measure by the King of the Universe?
If you are following Jesus, these things are true:... continue reading
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When we think of the Romans, we usually think of sandals and togas, straight roads, and Russell Crowe in Gladiator.
But when Jesus’ countrymen, the Jews, thought of Romans, they thought of oppression, unfair taxes, and random killing. That’s because, throughout Jesus’ life, their land was occupied by a brutal Roman army.
So for the Jews, freedom meant being free of Rome. They dreamed of a freedom fighter who would do the apparently impossible, and release them from the Romans, so that they could live in their land, ruling themselves, in peace.
In our day, many dream of that kind of freedom, too. Millions are being abused by someone else’s government, or their own government.... continue reading
Maybe they ask for a quiet word after the service and tell you about their struggles. Maybe you spot them staggering home from the pub one evening and looking embarrassed as they catch your eye. Maybe you gradually begin to notice, whenever you pop round, they have a drink in their hand – no matter what the time of day - and you know you can’t say nothing. Sound familiar? Then you may well have a friend who drinks too much. But how can we – as fallible brothers and sisters in Christ - help them? Here, continuing our Wednesday afternoon pastoral series, are our top tips of ways to begin:... continue reading
