How the Lord knows His own—and how their lives bear His name
…at the resurrection is past already; and overthrow the faith of some." —2 Timothy 2:17–18 False doctrine was spreading and the faith of some was being overturned. From the human point of view, the situation looked unstable. People who spoke as Christians were leading others away…
Read article →Jesus and the fountain of living water
…of pretending, disappointed with the world or troubled by the distance between religious profession and spiritual reality. He may not be able to explain everything he feels. He knows that he lacks what only God can give. Nor should we turn thirst into another test by which anxio…
Read article →Labour, purpose, and faithfulness in a fallen world
…cripture also describes that ability as God's gift. This corrects pride without producing false modesty. Christians need not pretend that competence does not matter. We may learn, practise, improve and take satisfaction in a task done well. But we should remember that intelligenc…
Read article →How Christians can think politically without surrendering conscience to a package deal
…rticularly difficult in an environment designed to keep us reacting. We are surrounded by professional persuasion. Governments, parties, campaigns, corporations, pressure groups, influencers and foreign powers all seek to frame events in ways which serve their interests. Some pro…
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