Category Archives: Theology

Salvation,Power and Authority


In this post I want to look at the beginning of Luke 10, this passage raises some important issues for the Church today. I have heard people in the past using this passage especially Jesus words to the disciples about … Continue reading

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where does true wisdom come from?


Paul when he writes to the Church at Colossae is concerned to show the supremacy and sufficiency of Christ, the Colossians were tempted to follow some very clever sounding teachers who would lead them away from Christ. The temptation is … Continue reading

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The Trinitarian Theology of Stanley J Grenz by Jason S Sexton: A short boook review


This book is a must read for anyone who is interested in the theological writings of Stanley Grenz, here we find a clear scholarly analysis of Grenz theological position. I hope particularly that those who have been critical of Grenz … Continue reading

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The Greatness, Humility And Glory of God Our Saviour


Too often when we isolate one aspect of who God is we  miss the riches of his self-revelation, I realise that in this post I will do this because when one considers the greatness of God that is inevitable. The … Continue reading

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How Should We Vote?


In te United Kingdom we are facing one of the most closely contested elections in our history, the opinion polls are all united in one fact no one and that is no one can predict the outcome. With the arrival … Continue reading

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Romans 13 and The Christian View of the State


Romans 13 is placed in the flow of Paul’s letter as a whole and can not be divorced from its context without doing violence to it. Paul is speaking to Roman Christians about how they should live the Christian life. … Continue reading

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A Great Salvation and a Glorious Saviour


The writer of the Hebrews in chapter 2 of his epistle continues to meditate on the glory of Christ and in so doing reminds his readers of the greatness of their salvation. Michael Bird (See his “Evangelical Theology”) says our … Continue reading

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Pentecostal/Charismatic Theology: A Select Bibliography


This bibliography consists of books that I have in my own personal library, I am aware that there are other books out there but I wanted to share some of the books that have helped me. History Bartleman Frank    … Continue reading

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The Surprising Words and Actions of Jesus:Some thoughts from Mark 7


We can get too used to the gospel stories and thereby loose their radical teaching, in Mark 7 we have several accounts which we are so used to that we miss the point. We have to remember that the world … Continue reading

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Holy Communion Service based on John 6.


Bible Reading John 6:32-59. 32 Jesus said to them, “Very truly I tell you, it is not Moses who has given you the bread from heaven, but it is my Father who gives you the true bread from heaven. 33 … Continue reading

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