Dealing with false expectations1 I love to read about revivals and about God working mighty things in people’s lives. These things lift my spirit and encourage my faith. But I have to be careful. A diet of too many miracles can give me an unbiblical view of what the Christian life is really like. […]
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Always be prepared to give an answer to everyone who asks you to give the reason for the hope that you have. 1 Peter 3v15 Introduction Be prepared! “Be prepared” is the motto of the scouts. Their founder, Robert Baden-Powell, came up with a motto using his initials, BP. In 1908 he wrote that being
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Praying for joy: A call to put rejoicing at the heart of Christian life We have so much to rejoice about in Christ! Christians should be known for their joy. This article examines some of the reasons why Christians should be joyful people and why that is often not the case. It argues for making
How can we grow in our Christian lives? How can we find more joy in God and more effectiveness in prayer and in witness? Learning to shape our thought lives is a fundamental part of this growth. We turn to John Owen for some vital and remarkably relevant teaching on how to become more spiritually
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5 points to help you to keep praying and to keep serving It has been a tough year! In the face of so many challenges it is easy to become discouraged and to feel like giving up. A dear friend of mine who is a pastor recently said to me that this year he has
