Author Archives: Stephen Sizer

Christ is Risen! He is Risen Indeed, Hallelujah!

The events of today, some 2000 years ago, set Christianity apart from every other religion in the world. All but four of the major world religions are based on mere philosophical propositions. Of the four that are based on historical … Continue reading

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The Cross of Good Friday in Isaiah 53

Written around 700 years before Christ, the Book of Isaiah is quoted more times in the New Testament than any other book of the Hebrew Scriptures. 754 of Isaiah’s 1292 verses are predictive. That means 59% of Isaiah is prophecy.  … Continue reading

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Imagine a Church where…

Christ Church Annual Church Meeting: 1st April 2012 May I invite you to put your hand up. Now please take it down if you joined Christ Church in 2012. Welcome to Christ Church! Put your hand down if you joined … Continue reading

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Love is a Fragile Trust

Yesterday our daughter Katie married Stephen Anderson at St John’s Church, Guildford. She was about 3 years old when we moved there 26 years ago, so it was like going home. It was a lovely occasion. Thank you for your … Continue reading

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Is God a Delusion? John Lennox

Read more about John Lennox. The Lennox-Dawkins Debate. Christ Church, Virginia Water. GU25 4PT. Phone 01344 844946 for tickets

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When the Angels Fell Silent

Two thousand years ago Jerusalem was under a siege. One man set out on a lonely road to do something about it. Only 14 miles long. A day’s journey, up-hill, Jericho to Jerusalem. A one way ticket. Jesus is out … Continue reading

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Seven Biblical Answers to Popular Zionist Assumptions

This presentation is a summary of my book Zion’s Christian Soldiers published by IVP. It was delivered at the Evangelicals for Middle East Understanding Executive Briefing in Fremont, California in November 2011. It was also delivered at the Christ at … Continue reading

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Contagious Relational Evangelism

In 1943, Li Airui found himself  imprisoned by the Japanese in the Weihsien internment camp in Shandong, Northern China. Li quickly emerged as a leader among the 1800 internees. Life in the camp was hard, under a brutal regime. Some … Continue reading

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Christ at the Checkpoint 2012 Statement and Manifesto

A major breakthrough in the evangelical world took place in Bethlehem through a gathering of over 600 international and local Christians, including renowned evangelical leaders. Organized by Bethlehem Bible College, the conference, under the banner “Christ at the Checkpoint,” addressed … Continue reading

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Voluntary Sacrificial Giving

How much is a mother worth these days? According to a new survey by Salary.com, a division of human resources consultant Kenexa, at commercial rates, moms should be receiving £73,000 per year for their work. In the tenth annual ‘Mom … Continue reading

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