Should Your Blog Exist? (or Why I’m Quitting Blogging)

March 1, 2009 in Blogging | 12 comments

I searched technorati today. There are 33,482 Christian blogs. Of those there are 831 reformed Christian blogs.

Some of those blogs are written by some of the worlds best pastors (John Piper, CJ Mahaney and others).

Standing amongst the shoulders of these giants is little me, with my tiny blog with much poorer skills and much fewer readers.

Part of being a Christian is having the humility to discern what we can do to best serve the glory of God. So I asked myself: should my blog exist?

It is a question you should ask too. In the light of all these tremendous blogs, should yours exist?

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If Christ Was Real…He Wouldn’t Judge Us According to an Unjust Law

February 18, 2009 in For Non-Christians | Tags: , , , , | 15 comments

“If God does exist, I don’t want to know him,” he retorted with anger “He creates these petty laws we have to keep and then sends us to hell if we don’t keep them. Well I am not interested in a God like that!”

Have you heard that argument before? Perhaps you’ve even used it.

It makes a lot of sense. If God is just creating petty laws and judging us by them then he’s no use to anyone.

What should our attitude be to the law of God? Is it unjust? What law is it that we’re held to exactly? And why does he need to punish them. Read on to find out more.

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Death by Love: Mark Driscoll & Gerry Breshears

February 12, 2009 in Reviews | Tags: , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Death by LoveIf you’ve been a Christian long enough, you’ve probably memorised verses about Jesus being our ransom. You’ll willingly die in defense of penal substitution. You might even know what propitiation means.

Yet if your honest you probably haven’t understood how these doctrines affect you.

In one of the best recent books on the cross, Mark Driscoll and Gerry Breshears tackle these issues in an immensely practical way. The writers take a topic of the cross (i.e. propitation, expiation, Christus Victor) and apply it to a real life situation. This makes it eminently readable and immensely practical.

If you wanted to read about the cross, but you’ve been put off by weighty doctrine, this is the book for you. It’ll explain the doctrines simply and apply them powerfully.

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If Christ Was Real…He Wouldn’t Send People to Hell

February 5, 2009 in Doctrine, For Non-Christians | Tags: , , , , | 22 comments

A place of burning fire, likened to the loss of an only child. Hell is a horrific place.

No wonder, this doctrine puts people off Christianity.

Emotionally, the idea is so disgusting we want to never hear it again. Logically, it seems utterly inconsistent that Christ could send people to hell.

Surely a loving God can’t send people to hell?

If Christianity is to stand we must ask this question: is there any way a loving God would allow hell?

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February 3, 2009 in General Articles | Leave a comment

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3 Reasons Why I Love the Church

January 31, 2009 in Christian Living, Church Issues | Tags: | 2 comments

“I love Jesus but I hate the Church.” she said defiantly “The Church causes nothing but pain. I’m going to learn about Jesus on my own.”

These were the words of a girl I was discussing Christianity with. Clearly, she had not had the best experience of the church. As upsetting as it is she’s not alone.

Maybe you’re like this girl. Maybe you keep away from the Church thinking it has nothing to offer but hurt. Maybe you do attend Sunday service, but the Church has hurt you so bad you’ve lost the love you had at first.

Why should you love the Church. What does it have to offer?

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If Christ Was Real…He Wouldn’t Have Such Awful Followers

January 29, 2009 in For Non-Christians | Tags: , , , , | 8 comments

They couldn’t believe it was him. As the news story unfolded, the Pastor realised the latest paedophile pastor was a man they knew from Bible college.

“He seemed so strong in the faith!” they exclaimed to each other. They’d have never thought that this could be true.

With men like this around, it’s no wonder people question if Christ is real. Surely if he was real, he wouldn’t have such awful followers. Doesn’t this disprove Christianity?

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You Can Make the Difference!

January 22, 2009 in Christian Living | Tags: , , | Leave a comment

Whenever I speak to people who left the church and renounced God, they speak of the problem of Christian obedience as a massive factor.

Soon, after some lively discussions on Eshu’s blog,  I hope to answer those who say that the church’s records of evil is a reason to deny God . However, before I do so I want to talk to the Christians. I want us to realise that living for Christ can be an essential part in the way God saves people.

But before I do that I better get a big misconception out of the way.

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The Gospel & Personal Evangelism: Mark Dever

January 10, 2009 in Reviews | Tags: , , | Leave a comment

Have you ever wondered how you as a lay person can preach the Gospel to your friends? Or maybe you doubt that evangelism is for you? Perhaps you’re unsure as to what evangelism really involves.

If so, this book is for you. In “The Gospel & Personal Evangelism”, Mark Dever teaches what the Bible says the Gospel is and the methods of evangelism it sets forth. This isn’t a book for pastors, it is a book that all Christians can read. So short you can read it in no time, this book is a great start if you want to see what evangelism is and how you should do it..

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10 Books You Should Read in 2009

January 3, 2009 in Reviews | 14 comments

Reading is a powerful gift from God, both to those who are Christians and those who aren’t.

I think most of the people who read this site are avid readers, but sometimes being an avid reader is not enough. When I became a Christian I read like crazy, but most of the books I read had a lot of fluff and not much meat. We need to know the books we read are worth reading.

Ever since I started reading better books, I’ve appreciated other Christians recommending books for my attention. This is what I plan to do here, with my 10 Books You Should Read in 2009.

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me.pngTim Wilson is a primary school teacher in the North East of England. A Bible-believing Christian, he's committed to putting Jesus at the centre of everything he does. Contact

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