Is God anti-gay? And other questions about homosexuality, the Bible and same-sex attraction by Sam Allberry Genre: Christian living / Social Issues Size: 93 small pages. Short and sweet. What’s the big idea: Written by a pastor who struggles with same-sex attraction, the book explains what the Bible teaches about the good news of Jesus, …
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Is Christ in your Christmas (carol)?
I’m not saying that every Christmas carol needs to be a gospel presentation. But if in singing our Christmas carols, the deity, humanity, mission, and accomplishments of Christ are assumed, ignored, downplayed or revised, then our view of Christmas will be no better than that of a secular greeting card. Someone once said, “Show me …
Please pray for our church
In God’s providence, this year has turned out to be a real rollercoaster for our home church (Howick Baptist). In March, our Associate Pastor Joe Fleener announced that after seeking much counsel and prayer, he had accepted a call to plant a church in Rolleston. I had the privilege of serving alongside him to help organise …
Birdwatching and the freedom of self-forgetfulness
As the hatchback hurtled towards the airport, I asked a most unnatural question to the man in the front passenger seat: “So are you a birdwatcher?” A few people know me well enough to be able to see and point out a specific way that my proud heart shows itself. When talking with people, I …
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What does sin have to do with my four dead girls?
Tim Keller shares a practical example of gazing at Jesus Christ for the peace of God that surpasses all understanding: “Horatio Spafford was the best divorce lawyer in Johnson County who lost everything he had in the Chicago fire of 1871. Only two years later, he sent his wife, Anna, and their four daughters on …
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