Tag Archives: christianity

When theSpirit comes, so does the opposition

Posted on October 23, 2014 by pneumaandlogos

So often when we see God working powerfully we expect everything to go well. Although we would not adhere to the prosperity gospel we expect to find blessing and constant victory and we shout and scream when it does not … Continue reading →

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Discipleship:Following the Lord Wherever he leads

Posted on June 27, 2014 by pneumaandlogos

When we talk of discipleship we often think of discipleship courses and gaining knowledge and although that is important that is not the heart of discipleship, a disciple is a follower of the Lord. When we start to look at … Continue reading →

Posted in body of Christ, Church, Discipleship, faith, God, grace, holiness, Holy communion, Jesus Christ, love, the body of Christ., Theology | Tagged christianity, Church, discipleship, discipleship courses, emotions, faith, fruit of the Holy Spirit, God, God the Father, grace, holy scripture, Jesus Christ, personal relationship, relationship, word and spirit | 1 Comment

Honouring God in our Worship

Posted on June 26, 2014 by pneumaandlogos

I believe most Christians would affirm that worship should be God centred but in practice we often evaluate our worship time by how much we enjoyed it. subtly self creeps to the centre. We know that this is not how … Continue reading →

Posted in almighty God, Charismatic, Church, faith, Faithfulness, filled with the Spirit, God, grace, Greatness of god, Holy Spirit, Holy Trinity, Jesus Christ, praise, THE CHURCH, Theology | Tagged christianity, Church, God the Father, Holy Spirit, Honouring God, Jesus Christ, prayer, The Lord's Prayer, worship | 1 Comment

The Resurrected Lord Imparts Peace through the Holy Spirit

Posted on April 22, 2014 by pneumaandlogos

19 On the evening of that first day of the week, when the disciples were together, with the doors locked for fear of the Jewish leaders, Jesus came and stood among them and said, “Peace be with you!” 20 After … Continue reading →

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Jesus exalted in heaven for us

Posted on March 21, 2014 by pneumaandlogos

Our Lord Jesus is the exalted Lord and King and at the same time he is the great high priest in heaven. Interestingly the writer of the book of Hebrews sees the priesthood of Jesus as something that should draw … Continue reading →

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Jesus Christ: Creator, Redeemer and Revealer

Posted on January 24, 2014 by pneumaandlogos

In many parts of the New Testament we see the glory of who Jesus is, but in this post I just want to look briefly at Hebrew chapter 1. In this chapter we find a description of Jesus in his … Continue reading →

Posted in Theology | Tagged Angels, atonement, calling, christianity, Church, Creation, discipleship, faith, gifts of the Holy Spirit, God the Father, grace, Hebrews 1, holy scripture, Holy Spirit, Jesus, Jesus Christ, lord jesus, Lordship of Christ, Redemption, theology, work of the holy spirit | 1 Comment

Is Reformed Theology A Grand Vision Or Just A Tulip?

Posted on January 21, 2014 by pneumaandlogos

We very often hear discussions of the Five Points of Calvinism as though they amounted to the totality of Reformed thinking, John Calvin himself would have been horrified that his theology had been reduced to just five points. Of course, … Continue reading →

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A Christmas Communion Service

Posted on December 24, 2013 by pneumaandlogos

We are gathered here today to celebrate the birth of our Saviour The Lord Jesus Christ. Who came from heaven to save us from our sins. Our hearts response of love is to worship him,let us do just that and … Continue reading →

Posted in Church, God, God's love, grace, Holy communion, Holy Spirit, Holy Trinity, praise, the body of Christ., the Lord's Supper, Word of God | Tagged assurance, atonement, christ jesus, christianity, Christmas, Church, communion, consummation, discipleship, faith, God, Holy Spirit, Jesus Christ, lord jesus, lord jesus christ, prayer, Redemption, salvation, Saviour | Leave a comment

The Light has Shone in the Darkness; The Saviour is here

Posted on December 20, 2013 by pneumaandlogos

One of the most impressive facts about the Old Testament prophecies about the coming of Christ is that they all show up the darkness of sin and the light of God’s salvation. Isaiah 9 is one such passage, it is … Continue reading →

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The Baptism of the Holy Spirit:some practical questions

Posted on October 23, 2013 by pneumaandlogos

There continues to be strong disagreement between Christians on the nature of the baptism of the Holy Spirit. Some say that the baptism of the Holy spirit is received at conversion, others say no it is a second experience that … Continue reading →

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