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Prophecy in Today’s Church

Nov 28, 2019 ~ derrickjohnphillips ~ Leave a comment

Melt-down Elijah was one of the greatest prophets in the Bible. He dared to oppose tyrants. He even faced up to Jezebel (presumed to have been the most wicked woman in the Bible). His prophecies came true, and he performed many remarkable miracles. But he was constantly plagued with loneliness and discouragement and, following his … Continue reading Prophecy in Today’s Church

When the music changed

Dec 11, 2018 ~ derrickjohnphillips ~ Leave a comment

Electric guitars, drums, and music with a beat are commonplace elements of modern Christian worship, but such things were unknown just a generation ago. How and why did it change? The ‘why’ question is easy to answer. We’ve moved on a generation or two, and tastes in music, whether religious or secular, have changed. The … Continue reading When the music changed

Spirituality that works

Nov 1, 2018 ~ derrickjohnphillips ~ Leave a comment

Fashionable “I’m spiritual, but not religious.”     This claim became fashionable in the second half of the 20th Century and remains so, but how valid is it?  Words change their meaning over time, but this isn’t just about words – it’s about values. When we use the word “spirituality” in opposition to religion we are separating … Continue reading Spirituality that works

Small Gods

Aug 20, 2018Sep 28, 2018 ~ derrickjohnphillips ~ Leave a comment

After each incident of ‘Islamic terrorism’ someone is likely to remind us that ‘Islam is a religion of peace’. Christianity is founded on a message of “peace on earth and goodwill to all men” but has to face disturbing facts about times when the church acted in ways that didn’t match that ideal. Even Jews, … Continue reading Small Gods

A church like Bethany

Mar 1, 2018 ~ derrickjohnphillips ~ Leave a comment

To declare that Jesus wasn’t a Christian is not just a familiar truism –  Christ couldn’t be a follower of Christ.  But I want to challenge another oft-repeated truism.  People say, with apparent wisdom, that Jesus didn’t found the church. I disagree – and Bethany is part of my reasoning. Most Christians believe that the … Continue reading A church like Bethany

Life on a pinhead

Jul 20, 2017 ~ derrickjohnphillips ~ 1 Comment

A car slows to join the back of a line of traffic as the column speeds up, slows again, then begins merging with other vehicles at a junction. The junction clears, and the driver accelerates.   Crash!   He assumed that the car in front would keep moving, but... A commonplace accident like that usually results in … Continue reading Life on a pinhead

A journey of faith

I've been walking the way of Christian faith for over 60 years, and still find the journey exciting. Allow me to share some of my insights with you. See also my website www.derrickphillips.co.uk
and my books:
Still Digging: Scratching the surface and plumbing the depths of prayer
Little Church of Bethany: small village - big heart - huge influence
SOS (Stumbling Over Scripture)
(All available from Amazon).

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