Category Archives: Theology
Christianity Explored Launch in Burundi
This week, Craig Dyer (training director of Christianity Explored), Jim McAnlis (of Fields of Life and East Africa coordinator of Christianity Explored) and I are in Burundi to launch the new Kirundi translation of Christianity Explored. CE is a popular … Continue reading
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Jesus and the Jewish Temple
‘The Temple Mount is like a smouldering volcano that is bubbling and threatening to erupt – a threat that is liable to endanger Israel’s existence.’ That was the summary of a report handed to the Israeli prime minister a while … Continue reading
Posted in Bible, Christian Zionism, Israel, Sermons, Theology
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Christ in all the Scriptures: The Son and Lord of David
The ultimate test of any civilisation, any culture, any community and indeed any church, must surely be, not how long it has existed, or its size or influence, but rather, the way it treats its most vulnerable members. Whether they … Continue reading
It all goes back in the box
With many retailers keen to shift unsold Christmas stock by extending the sales in order to make room for their Spring collections, its tempting to think “If I just buy this one more outfit, I’ll be satisfied.” We rationalise ‘need’ … Continue reading
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To Us a Child is Born (Isaiah 9:1-7)
If you were the Father Christmas and you happened to visit a few hundred thousand churches today on a pre-Christmas dry run, I suspect you would find a common theme running through many sermons preached this morning. The question is … Continue reading
Christianity Explored: What must I do to inherit eternal life?
A famous professor of surgery died and went to heaven. At the entrance he was asked by the gatekeeper: ‘Have you ever committed a sin you truly regret?’ ‘Yes,’ the professor answered. ‘When I was a young intern at the … Continue reading
Christianity Explored: Why did Jesus Rise?
I needed to renew my health insurance last month. I was offered up to 15% discount on my premiums if I completed an online interactive questionnaire about my health, my lifestyle, diet, and fitness regime. I wish I hadn’t. There … Continue reading
Seven Biblical Answers to Popular Zionist Assumptions
After extensive field testing in the UK, USA and in the debate with Dr Calvin Smith on Revelation TV, “Has the Church Replaced Israel“, I have revised and enhanced my paper ‘Seven Biblical Answers to Popular Zionist Assumptions’ The pdf … Continue reading
Posted in Bible, Christian Zionism, Dispensationalism, Israel, Messianic, Palestine, Theology
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Christ in all the Scriptures: Judges and the Angel of the Lord
In the second Millennium BC, the place to live was called Canaan. The estate agents described it as “a land flowing with milk and honey”. After 400 years in Egypt and another 70 wandering around in the desert, God’s people … Continue reading
Christ in all the Scriptures: Joshua and the Commander the Army of the Lord
I spent Friday in London with a small group of historians and educationalists. We met to consider the global implications of a letter sent by the British Foreign Secretary. Let me read it to you. Dear Lord Rothschild, I have … Continue reading
