Can I tell an unbeliever ‘Jesus died for you’?

The question might seem a weird one, but for those of us reformed believers convinced of the doctrines of grace it matters. This one gives some pointers on how to address this in our evangelism.

New Atheism finally learns how to destroy Christianity

‘If I were a Screwtape, a literal devil’s advocate, advising atheists on how best to actually destroy the church, Dawkins’ kind of explicitly disenchanted cultural Christianity is not what I would propose. Overt atheism won’t work, at least at first. People are drawn to belong, and they are drawn to worship. I would, however, propose the basic impulse of what Dawkins said, though tied to rhetoric that still sounds religious. Attacking Christianity rarely works; co-opting it often does.’

Why I went cold turkey on political theology

This is a really helpful, thoughtful and insightful one from Alistair Roberts. He speaks about the theonomistic reconstructionism that he once held and how that animated him to read the Bible in particular ways that distorted the text. I think this is a really important read for any who subscribe to theonomy, Christian Nationalism or reconstructionism. But it also has things to say to any of us who think political theology matters concerning our own hearts as we come to the text, whatever position we take.

Why should I go to church?

Here is a three-part answer to that fairly basic question.

A New Testament passage that’s older than the New Testament

This one isn’t speaking about Old Testament quotations, but a bit of a the New Testament that doesn’t appear anywhere in the Old Testament but is definitely older than the New Testament itself. More than just being interesting, it offers a telling argument for why the core details concerning Jesus cannot simply be a legend.

Don’t settle for the status quo in your preaching

This one looks at the importance of preaching, how we can sometimes lose our zeal and edge – preferring to settle merely for information impartation – and offers some suggestions as to how we can return to believing that the Spirit can, does and will meaningfully work through his word.

From the archive: Four reasons we need external partners

‘We work and minister in a context that means we need some long term external partners. Whilst we really covet the prayers of other believers, we need people who will financially partner with us over the long haul. Here are a few reasons why it is imperative that people partner with us long term.’