The year was 1967, the location was Westminster Central Hall in London, the 2500 strong audience were mostly teenagers, and the event was a Sound Vision concert, featuring the best-known Christian bands of the period. Five bands had already played, when the compere announced, “not only the best, but also the loudest Christian group – … Continue reading The volume of silence
The Comradeship Agenda
People talk about ‘battling in prayer’ – but who are they fighting? – we’re definitely not fighting God! We’re fighting evil powers. That’s a daunting prospect. In fact, it’s an impossible challenge.
The greatest whodunnit ever told
A book that’s still sells well 65 years after the author’s death must be good – and it is. Frank Morison’s best-selling ‘whodunnit’, Who Moved the Stone? first appeared in 1930 – and it’s still a page-turner. ...Who really dunnit? Who did move the stone? Morison’s book proposes a remarkable solution...
Dear Church . I am struggling with porn. Will you help me ?
Source: Dear Church . I am struggling with porn. Will you help me ? This is a brave article about a serious issue. Read the blog, pray about it, and support Claire in her campaign to put the problem on the church's agenda.
Intercessors wanted
INTERCESSORS WANTED Hours of Work: Unlimited Remuneration and Benefits: None Age and Experience: No limits References: Not required Must care, must listen, must observe. Who’d be an intercessor? It’s not a role that brings recognition or reward. It doesn’t come with an official title or office. The work is carried out in private – in … Continue reading Intercessors wanted
Gospel truth
The Christian faith is built on history, so we need to be sure that its history is true. It matters that Christians can trust the four Gospels. But can we? It’s not the kind of question we can brush aside with glib, fundamentalist answers – not if we want the world to take us seriously. … Continue reading Gospel truth
Life on a pinhead
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
Gentlemen please!
My friend’s student son wasn’t sure about a compliment he’d been given – “They said I’m gentle”, he complained, “but that doesn’t sound very manly”. Oh but it is – Would you apply the word “gentle” to a goldfish? Or a hamster? Or a tortoise? No! We reserve the word for things that have the … Continue reading Gentlemen please!
Happy Holy Habits
“I really ought to give more time to prayer.” “I should be reading the Bible more.” When I hear people expressing these sentiments I often have mixed feelings about what they’re saying. I’m not suggesting that they have no need to pray, or read the Bible, or whatever exercise of faith they aspire to. But … Continue reading Happy Holy Habits
Hearing God
“I can’t say that I’ve ever heard God speaking to me.” The comment came from a lady who has been a sincere, and committed church-goer for many years – and not just on a casual basis. She is serious about her faith. So this was not a time for shooting her down and saying “of … Continue reading Hearing God
