Tag: love

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...

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...

Don’t cut them off, forgive them

Living in a world filled with imperfect people, we are bound to receive offence, even from those we consider friends. How should we respond...

To The Lonely Single Christian On Valentines Day

It’s Valentine's day and we’ve already been inundated with adverts, vouchers and special offers of gifts for that special someone. But what if we...

Love Is Not Self Seeking

Joke: Which Bible character was super-fit? Abs-salom. Love is the greatest gift that God gives. In 1 Corinthians 13, we have an elegantly beautiful description of God’s...

Are You Producing the Fruits of the Spirit?

Members of the early church were called Christians because their character resembled Jesus' character while He was on earth. Their likeness and resemblance to...

How to guard your faith in university

Going to university is one of the biggest steps that students take in their education journey. Not just because students pick courses that they...

Are We Free To Do Anything As Long As It’s Not A Sin?

There are things that aren't sinful, but they are also not beneficial to us or the Kingdom of God. How do we find that balance?

How Can We Make Time to be Still?

Has anyone noticed that we are in a season where everyone is moving so fast? There is this weight and expectation placed on people,...

Is the Bible One or Divided?

Is the Bible one or divided? Is it just a book filled with many stories of different people? Can we read just one Testament...

Overcoming Chronic fear

Joke: What do you call a baptized Mexican? - Bean dip. FEAR. We all have the capacity to make it our constant companion. Chronic fear can...