I love when prayer is effortless – when distractions fall away, time passes easily, and words come quickly. But prayer is not less effective when it is hard. Caught in the middle of an aching world, and frustrated by our weakness, “we do not know what we ought to pray for”, says Paul, “but the … Read more…
For some good Christian couples, falling into sexual sin before marriage can seem downright impossible. “It’s just not going to happen. We’re not those sorts of people.” Never fear – it’s easier than you think! Here are 8 easy steps to follow – you may even find you’re already doing most of them… 1. Set … Read more…
As a pastor in a church with about 50% university students I have lots of conversations with students at this time of year about exams. Sometimes, young Christians tell me that they won’t be coming to church or Bible Study this week because they are stressed out about exams. I feel their pain – I … Read more…
At one level baptism is quite simple to get your head around. While the precise mechanics varies from church to church, the basic idea is the same throughout the world and throughout history. It involves water and words.
But when you get down to what this beautifully simple symbol means, things get a bit more interesting. I thought I knew what baptism was all about. Until about 3 years ago when I decided to look into what the Bible actually says about baptism. … Read more…
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Byron Smith on climate change and our emotional response. … Read more…