1 Timothy 6:17–19 (ESV) 17 As for the rich in this present age, charge them not to be haughty, nor to set their hopes on the uncertainty of riches, but on God, who richly provides us with everything to enjoy. 18 They are to do good, to be rich in good works, to be generous and ready to…
In the church at Rome the issues were ‘doubtful points’ (NEB) or ‘disputable matters’ (NIV) ‘opinions’ (ESV) on which it was not necessary for all Christians to agree. Having already considered pursuing the will of God in the context of His moral will revealed in the Scriptures, and His sovereign will, Paul takes us to…
One of the difficulties of fatherhood is its changing nature, especially when compared to the fathers of previous generations. Peter Homan’s says, “Prior to the Industrial Revolution, fathers spent more time at home, often taking ownership of children’s academic and religious educations. Today’s dad is not what he used to be. In fact, he’s a whole…
Decision making and the will of God: Martin Luther said, “A Christian person is a most free lord of all, subject to none. A Christian person is a most dutiful servant of all, subject to all.” This section of Romans speaks into how we are to balance Christian freedom and Christian responsibility. The paradox of the…
Decision making and the will of God “…not a program, it is a relationship. It is not what you do, it is what you are. It is not primarily a question of guidance (that is a part of it, admittedly, but it is a very minor part), it is really a question of acceptance [of…
The subject of decision making and the will of God reminds me of when we took long service leave a number of years ago… while travelling in the outback we had various measures to ensure we were on the right track. From detailed maps (Les Higgins – Bush Tucker Man), regular HEMA maps, Johno’s compass,…
Brian McLaren tells the story of a new couple who’d been visiting his church. After the service they spoke with the pastor and said, “this is the first time my fiancé and I have ever actually attended a Christian service, since we were both raised agnostic.” They asked him where he stood on the issue…
I grew up in churches that rarely spoke about biblical sexuality. The only time they did was to mention what was forbidden, and if you did step outside those boundaries you’d burn in hell. What it did for me and for many others was to create an environment where there was no place for dialogue about healthy…
I grew up in churches that rarely spoke about sexuality. The only time it did was to mention what was forbidden, and if you did step outside those boundaries you’d burn in hell. What it did for me and for many others was to create an environment where there was no place for dialogue about healthy…
