Author Archives: The Briefing

Do you believe in hell?

Thought

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Jesus saves, says the bumper sticker, but we may well ask, “What from?” From sins? From a wasted life? From ourselves? From the judgement of hell? This last option is not often heard in sermons these days, and according to John Richardson, this is to our great peril.

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Telling Buddhists about Jesus

Everyday Ministry

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Introduction

The first person to attempt to talk to me about the Lord Jesus was a young American woman who was part of a team of missionaries visiting the university at which I was studying. I was sitting on my own at a table in one of the cafeterias when she came over, sat down and said that she was interested in talking to people about what they believed. I explained to her briefly that I was a Buddhist and what that entailed. Her response? “Well, that’s ridiculous!” Out of pity, I resolved to indulge her for as long as she wanted to hang around. I hoped that it would not be long, and it wasn’t.

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When too much sport is barely enough

Life

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“Football is not a matter of life and death; it’s far more important that that!” said Bill Shankley, former manager of Liverpool Football Club. This may seem extreme, but what should our attitude as Christians be towards sport, both as participants and as spectators?

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