City on a Hill

I guess one of my jobs as a pastor is to be looking down the line and prayerfully exploring how we need to shape up to meet the challenges that are coming in the context of mission. Two things converged recently – one by mistake, and one through prayer. The mistake was announcing that, ‘from … More City on a Hill

Renovation of the Heart

I’ve done lots of things today, but the gospel has been on my mind. In particular, the doctrine of regeneration. Regeneration is kind of a lost doctrine, and in some ways, evangelicalism has led to its weakening. Sometimes the gospel has been preached just to collect ‘decisions’ for Christ. The truth is that you can … More Renovation of the Heart

Weapons of Our Warfare

If you spent your life living out Romans 12: 9 – 21 you’d be doing a good thing. Here we have 13 verses of instruction on living the Christian life which stands on its own, but is supported by all of Paul’s other writings, and also bears true in his own story. The key principle … More Weapons of Our Warfare