Church
Those who have an interest in prophecy will be very familiar with 2 Timothy 3:1-7 – it is a passage that is regularly the subject of church sermons and is one of the key passages concerning end time indicators. It clearly provides an accurate description of the world around us and it is patently obvious that this prophecy is being uniquely fulfilled in this generation. In fact, it’s quite frightening to consider how accurately this describes society today which alone should be an urgent wake-up call to stay alert and not be distracted or seduced by matters of this world. Perilous times will come into the Church if they are… Continue reading
One of the most recognized and memorized Bible verses in the world is John 3:16:
For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. (John 3:16)
Many non-Christians will be familiar will this passage – however, its familiarity can lead to us missing things. The whole of John 3 is a fantastic summary of the gospel but there are assumptions in mainstream evangelical Christianity that are very dangerous. One of these is the ‘once saved, always saved’ doctrine that is promoted by many churches – this states that if you have made a profession… Continue reading
How do you make sense of this crazy world?! Things are spiralling towards a terrifying climax, but we believe someone is coming to resolve the world’s problems – are you ready for the Coming King?
What is life all about? Why is the world so full of suffering? What happens when you die? There is clear evidence that shows God does exist and wants a relationship with you – click to read about the evidence!
What is your response to the prospect of the arrival of… Continue reading
Church worship is one of the most intimate acts that exist between the Christian and the Lord God. We’ve all heard of dour and cold churches where the ‘singing’ of hymns sounds more like a funeral service than the heartfelt praise and adoration to our Creator – however, the reverse of this is also a serious problem…something this blogger describes as “performancism”. He goes on to outline this as being a pretence of worship with, “The worship leader as the performer. The congregation as the audience. The sanctuary as the concert hall.” This is a serious issue and something every Christian should be on guard against and it is… Continue reading
Do you go to church every Sunday because that is what you’ve always done? Maybe you have a group of friends that you like to catch up with each week? We all go through the motions every Sunday to some degree but our attitude to worship is important, so do we still just go through the motions?
Worshipping God is all about the attitude of our heart! Many churches feel the need to have a loud band on a stage at the front – is your worship focused on the entertainment or on the cross of Calvary where Jesus died for us? God knows where our heart is, He knows… Continue reading
We are witnessing rapid changes in our local communities and across the globe! Economically, politically, and militarily, the world is changing fast whether we like it or not. You may not agree with the changes that are affecting your life but we’re sure you find yourself wondering what the best thing to do – go along with the majority or take a stand for what you think is right and face possible alienation? For the Christian, this often results in tough choices as we see the separation of Western churches.
For the church, same-sex marriage is a major topic now -society is heaping on the pressure to accept this or… Continue reading
As the saying goes ‘In this world nothing can be said to be certain, except death and taxes‘ and many can relate to this. However, for true Christians we know there is so much more that we can be certain of – for instance, there are numerous prophetic events still to come, some very soon, with the climax being the second coming of our Lord Jesus Christ! But it seems while the Coming King is at the door, churches keep quiet about the coming judgment!
There is no doubt at all that God’s prophetic Word is true, the past has been proven and the future stage is… Continue reading