Should I Keep Sharing the Gospel With Someone Who Has Repeatedly Rejected It?

We all have to answer this question at some point. I think this one gives a really helpful answer and couples it with practical help.

Countering 3 Muslim Attacks on the Bible

In our context, we regularly hear some version of these. Some more carefully articulated than others. If you work with Muslims, you will have heard them too. Here are some helpful ways to answer.

Elders authority and abuse

‘We’re prone to knee jerk reactions, hasty thinking and confusing cause and effect. As tragic cases of leadership abuse in the church continue to emerge and stories of victims, cover ups, and collusion have been told there have been a wide variety of reactions. Some question whether anyone should be in a position of authority. Others leave the church. Some put their fingers in their ears, cover their eyes and pretend this isn’t happening. Some become afraid to lead or use any authority or even offer pastoral care or advice. Some want no authority structures because they believe power corrupts. In the face of the tragic cases we hear of we need to know how to respond rightly.’

In Defense Of Female Seminarians

This one is written from a Presbyterian perspective. As a Baptist, though I may quibble over some details and argue about bits of it, I share the essential view. There is, indeed, quite a lot of middle ground between the two noted extremes and every reason to want biblically trained, theologically educated women in the church. As such, there is good reason to send Christian women to seminary.

The Solution for Church Decline is Not Mega Church

It may be an easy one for us to cite in Britain, where the chances of forming a mega church are close to zero. But most of these arguments also apply to significantly big churches and so-called resource churches. None of that is to say the answer is ‘small church’. But have a read and see what you think.

Four Tests for False Teaching

John Piper gives us four biblical tests for discerning who the false teachers are.

From the archive: There’s no straight line from faithfulness to blessing

‘Of course, we think, suffering is not necessarily the result of personal sin. But, so reasoning that floats around the church says, God’s blessing on us is a sign of our faithfulness. How do I know I’m doing what’s right? How do I know the Lord is pleased with me? Our short answer is often: look at how he is blessing us! But, if there is no straight line from sin to suffering, why should there any more be a straight line from faithfulness to blessing?’