I have just read a wonderful sermon by Tim Keller on the subject of Hell. In it he suggests that far from being a problem for those who believe in a loving God, the doctrine of Hell is actually a really helpful one. It helps us to understand our hearts, to live at [...]
Posts under ‘Bible Teaching/Exposition’
Calling all preachers
Here’s a great site that I have only just discovered: http://biblicalpreaching.net/
Full of really practical and wise advice for those of us with the privilege of communicating God’s Word to a dying world. Have a good look!
Grace and Truth
We had an encouraging exposition in chapel this morning of 2 Kings 5. We were reminded of the incredible grace of our God as worked out in the life of Naaman – an enemy of God’s people, and yet miraculously healed at no cost. Our attention was brought to the way he became, [...]
A plea for careful Bible reading
A wonderful gem from Hilary of Poitiers. Almost makes revision worthwhile! May this be the aim/desire/prayer of Bible teachers everywhere:
For he is the best student who does not read his thoughts into the book, but lets it reveal its own; who draws from it its sense, and does not import his own into it, nor [...]
Non-conformist conformists?
Earlier this week it was announced that Rev Richard Coekin had won his appeal against the loss of his licence. Whilst I, for one, am pleased by this decision (since it seems to me that Rev Coekin is doing a great job in proclaiming the Gospel in Southwark diocese) I do not feel adequately [...]
Happy New Year
2006 already. It’s hard to believe. We had an encouraging New Year’s Day at Send Evangelical Church, and we looked at the wonderful and under-studied book of Habakkuk.
As Habakkuk looks at a violent and unjust world, he wonders whether God cares, and why He doesn’t seem to act. But God does care, [...]
NT Wright on Authority
This is a rather old, but nonetheless extremely interesting article by NT Wright in which he provides some insiteful criticisms of many traditional ‘reformed’ approaches to Biblical Exposition. Well worth a look and a think. Will add some thoughts when I’ve considered this a bit more…
NT Wright on Authority
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