The call to repent is a call to acknowledge I’m going the wrong way. It’s not a punishment, it’s a gracious invitation to stop, turn and come home. It’s a bittersweet familiar companion. There’s a grief of heart that comes from the conviction of wrong, a grief of heart that is amplified when offence to …
Some helpful thoughts from Trevin Wax on a biblical narrative that seems troubling. Moses did not enter the promised land, because God’s true deliverer fully embraces and fully embodies the mercy and love of God for his people. And God’s dealing with Moses amply demonstrates mercy and grace in judgment. From the article: God told …
Nicolas Alford writes about three unhelpful reactions that Christians can have to revivals. When God sends revival to a church other than the one we belong to there is a strong temptation to not recognise what is happening as being the fruit of the work of God’s Holy Spirit. An excerpt. When we assign to …
Murray Campbell writes about an extraordinary victim statement that was spoken by Rachael Denhollander in the US. Rachael and many others were subject to sexual abuse under the guise of medical treatment by the former USA Gymnastics team doctor, Larry Nassar. In her statement Denhollander spoke these words, an amazing Christian testimony, that fully addresses …
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