Author Archives: The Briefing
Blocking our vision
Couldn't Help Noticing
Keeping up
Couldn't Help Noticing
A true word?
Couldn't Help Noticing
Re: the truth
Couldn't Help Noticing
Recent tests prove … Science and the homosexuality debate
Review
The return of the king
Review
Worship II: Church and worship-some questions and answers
Confessions of a ministry family
Interchange
Reflections from a rookie rector: Mistakes to avoid as a first-time pastor
Recently a friend of mine was about to commence ministry as a rector at an Anglican parish. His great idea was to ask some friends who were already rectors for advice before he made the big move: What would you not do again? What would you definitely do again? What are some easy mistakes you made or almost made? Any words from the wise?
Preaching Christ as Lord
Thought
We do not preach ourselves but Jesus Christ as Lord. (2 Cor 4:5)
This is the way the Apostle Paul describes his preaching amongst the Corinthians. Earlier on in the chapter, he tell us that he has turned his back on any other preaching except the plain statement of the truth. He assumes that there is a truth to be told. It can be known and it can be verified.