The Church

Is the God of the Old Testament Different from the God of the New Testament?

A common critique of Christianity, sometimes whispered in doubt and other times shouted in frustration, is that the God of the Old Testament seems harsh, angry, and violent, while the God of the New Testament, revealed through Jesus, comes across as loving, kind, and merciful. People struggle to reconcile the God who sends floods and fire with the one who heals the sick and...
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A Life Worth Following: Reflecting on the Legacy of John MacArthur

No man has had a more outsized impact on my faith than John MacArthur. I first discovered him during my second year of sixth form. I was eighteen, still figuring out who I was, and desperately hungry for truth. Not just truth in the general sense, but truth that was rooted in Scripture. I was tired of surface-level answers and emotional appeals that offered...
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Your Pastor Needs You

Your pastor is human. It perhaps doesn’t feel that way when they stand on a pulpit or facilitate a bible study, but pastors are...
Christian Living

Do You Pray for the Persecuted Church?

We all know the church has been persecuted in this world, from the ancient prophets of Israel to the early churches after the death...
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Is Offence Enough Reason For Me To Leave My Church?

It has been a tough period for churches over the past 18 months. It has also been a tough period for all those who...
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How to Correct Fellow Believers

For the Christian, Yahweh is the one true God (Jeremiah 10:10; John 17:3; 1 Thessalonians 1:9). He has also revealed Himself as the God...
The Church

An Open Letter To Those Who Have Suffered Church Hurt

This is an open letter of apology to those who have been hurt by the church. It's a letter for the casualties of the...
The Church

Where is my Passion for Evangelism?

As Christians, we are often told to go out and share the Gospel evangelising to the unbeliever. The word ‘evangelism’ is often associated with...
Sharing Your Faith

Do You Pray for the Church?

The church is going through trials and exposure in how it is failing in taking care of its sheep, cracks are becoming apparent, and...
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Here’s Why You Need A Mentor

As I’ve grown in my walk with Christ, one of the things I’ve learnt to value is community and fellowship. Throughout the Bible, we...
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Why Online Services Could Ruin How We Think About Church

Over the past year, churches across the globe have had to adapt or completely create a new way of doing local church meetings. Christians...
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A Brief Look At Bible Translation: Is it Reliable?

I confess that I am guilty, at times, of taking my access to the Bible for granted. I don’t often think about how blessed...
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How Can I Overcome Social Anxiety When Returning To Physical Church?

As COVID restrictions have begun to ease, your church may have already started meeting in person again or may be planning to do so...
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A Warning Against Partiality

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