David Robertson, Stephen McAlpine and Ed Shaw discuss a proper understanding of ‘The Good Book’ by dissecting a well known clip from ‘The West Wing’. How Good is the Good Book?
Emmanuel Bristol is a family of churches working together to make more disciples, who will plant more churches, to show more people that Jesus is Lord.
Emmanuel Bristol is a family of churches working together to make more disciples, who will plant more churches, to show more people that Jesus is Lord.
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‘The worst sin is prayerlessness. Overt sin…or the glaring inconsistencies which often surprise us in Christian people are the effect of this, or its punishment…Not to want to pray, then, is the sin behind sin.’ PT Forsyth in Timothy Keller, Prayer, p.121.
I’ve been really helped in walking through life with people by courses in Biblical Counselling. For a limited time, the first lecture of the first course is available for free – I would highly recommend it! I remember being really impacted by the very first lecture. If biblical counselling is something you might be interested…
Kanye West’s new album has caused a bit of a stir recently with many of us unsure whether to be sceptical or celebrate in response. Here’s a great article from Heirs Magazine reminding us of the need to pray whatever we think. Jesus is Kanye’s King
A lesser known poem (and now song) which speaks into our distress, our doubt and our distrust. Read and listen to the incredible last verse reminding us of God’s steadfast love towards us. “Though afflicted, tempest-tossed, Comfortless awhile thou art, Do not think thou canst be lost, Thou art graven on my heart. All thy…
‘True behaviour change is identity change. You might start a habit because of motivation, but the only reason you’ll stick with one is that it becomes part of your identity.’ James Clear, Atomic Habits: An Easy & Proven Way to Build Good Habits & Break Bad Ones, p.34.
Did you know every 30 seconds someone becomes a slave? Manumit Coffee Roasters is a not-for-profit coffee company that trains and employs survivors of modern slavery to roast specialty coffee at their roastery in Cardiff. (https://www.facebook.com/manumitcoffee/) 100% of their coffee is roasted by men and women who have endured unimaginable horror at the hands of…
He giveth more grace when the burdens grow greater, He sendeth more strength when the labours increase; To added afflictions He addeth His mercy, To multiplied trials, His multiplied peace. When we have exhausted our store of endurance, When our strength has failed ere the day is half done, When we reach the end of our…
When things are tough we often look to the wrong places to satisfy our needs. Emma Scrivener (check out her superb blog A New Name) helpfully shows us how we have something so much richer to hold on to in difficult times. Straws and Safety Nets
“My faith rests not in what I am, or shall be, or feel, or know, but in what Christ is, and what He has done and what He is now doing for me.” C. H. Spurgeon (2006). “Morning by Morning”, p.269, Hendrickson Publishers