Conrad Mbewe (known to some as the African Spurgeon) speaks about the damaging outworkings of Christian theologies which claim extra-biblical revelation at John MacArthur’s Strange Fire conference. This time Cripplegate blog provide notes on his address. Additionally, Tim Challies’ notes are here. Reading Mbewe’s experiences will sadden any Christian. Realising that what he describes echoes …

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Joni Eareckson Tada has had a significant profile as a Christian and a quadriplegic for decades. Speaking at John MacArthur’s Strange Fire conference Eareckson Tada spoke about her experience of God’s healing power in the present age. Tim Challies provides his notes. They’re worth reading in their entirety. Here’s an excerpt. …Joni wondered who this …

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Christian life is not a solo pursuit. To finish strong in the faith Christians need the support and accountability of a community of other Christians. And those other Christians need you to help them finish well too. A new setting for the hymn Amazing Grace (My Chains Are Gone) will be introduced as we prepare …

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Mark Buchanan marks Canadian thanksgiving with an observation and application about the cruciform and eucharistic dimensions of Christian life: The Christian life has two basic shapes: cruciform and eucharistic. It is about giving and thanksgiving. It is about dying to self, and abounding in gratitude. Like Christ, we are called to live cruciform lives – …

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