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Introducing George the Big Little Drummer

May 13, 2012

When I first started this blog it was very much for my kids and family. These days I think I don’t talk about them on here often enough. But I reckon you lot will love these couple of videos, which I suspect demonstrates well which of his parents my son takes after. Well, actually perhaps [...]

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“One in ten single men prefer iPads to women”

April 24, 2012

Reported online is a poll that headlines One in ten single men men prefer iPads to women. The poll results showed that some 11% of single guys when given the choice of getting a new iPad would choose that rather than a new girlfriend. Clearly this tells us one thing: those who worry that Apple [...]

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Video invitation to this years Unbelievable? Reasons to believe conference.

April 19, 2012

The above video says it all. I am sure this will be a great conference, and if you are in the UK you may well want to consider going. More information is available from Premier.

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300 Leaders: Bob Roberts on becoming engaged in God’s world on God’s mission

April 13, 2012

You can watch the video of this talk from 300 leaders here and read my notes below: The whole world is connecting. Bob spoke of his joy at being in Jubilee Church and meeting Tope Koleoso, a leader of a multicultural church. Such connections help us learn. For example, Bob has found interacting with Muslims [...]

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Every Martyn Lloyd-Jones sermon available for free all over the world

April 12, 2012

I would argue that the greatest preacher-teacher of the English speaking world throughout history was almost certainly Martyn Lloyd-Jones. Today to celebrate 30 years of ministry, the trust set up to distribute originally his tapes, then CDs then finally MP3s have taken a bold radical step. Every one of his sermons is now available to [...]

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A sermon on Jesus’ Resurrection and its implications for us (Romans 4:25)

April 11, 2012

I thank God for being so with us at Kings Church Kingston this past Sunday. He was present by his Spirit, and I was aware of his help as I spoke. I don’t believe that I have ever preached a sermon where more people responded to the gospel in the appeal at the end. Clearly [...]

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Your Easter video invitation to meet the risen Jesus at a church near you

April 4, 2012

I urge you if you are reading this blog, go to an Easter service this year. Maybe it’s been a long time since you came to church. Maybe you have been hurt by other churches. But the question isn’t have churches done wrong. The question isn’t even has anyone lived up to the expectations God [...]

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Five reasons why you should read a book about the resurrection this week

April 1, 2012

1. Christians often speak about the need to stay close to the cross, and there are many who urge people to read a book about the Cross each year. Why not also read a book about the resurrection? 2. When you read the preaching in Acts, or the teaching of letters like Romans it is [...]

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What is the Gospel Coalition? Perspective from the new Christian.co.uk

March 27, 2012

A recently launched new Christian news site Christian.co.uk is making a bit of a splash on this side of the pond. They appear to be aiming to have a good broad coverage of diverse Christian groups. I was asked to comment on a brief article on the Gospel Coalition for them. Here is the part [...]

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Buy Phatfish’s New Single and support clean water for everyone

March 26, 2012

The video above explains why Phatfish have partnered with Samaritan’s purse to promote a campaign to send clean water to people who don’t have it in the name of the one who gives living water! Watch it, then buy the track on iTunes.

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Apostles today: Ed Stetzer – The Permanent Revolution: An Interview with Alan Hirsch and Tim Catchim – Part 2

March 9, 2012

Fantastic to see someone like Ed Stetzer giving room on his blog to the idea that apostles today are critical: Let us be quite categorical here: We are in no way suggesting that the ongoing and legitimate role of the apostolic person in the life of the church in any way adds to, alters, or [...]

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The growing divide in British Society over Homosexual Marriage

March 8, 2012

In the UK today we are increasingly struggling to understand how to accommodate different views on religious beliefs, and sexual practices. There are two quite distinct fault lines that this difficulty shows itself most clearly. The first is over what beliefs should be allowed in a modern society, and whether we should persecute, or in [...]

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Killing newborn babies is perfectly logical – after birth abortion

March 1, 2012

Ethicists in the British Medical Journal have seriously and chillingly argued that what they call after birth abortions should be legal whenever an abortion in the womb would have been. As this article from the Daily Mail points out this argument fatally undermines the case for abortion itself: “Ill come to why her argument is [...]

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You May Have Been Raised Charismatic If…

February 29, 2012

TimSchraeder.com has a list of things that if, like me, you were raised a charismatic some of which will make you laugh, others create a little nostalgic, and in some make you say “we never did THAT!”. At least that’s what it did for me. He’s a few to get you going… you’ve recommitted your [...]

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Tope Koleoso on what this weeks 300 Leaders has in store

February 28, 2012

Tope has recorded a short video about this Saturdays conference. Whether you are already booked into 300 Leaders Conference, or are considering taking one of the last 30 places left, you want to watch this:

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More from Bob Roberts Real Time Connections

February 27, 2012

Today I thought I would share some more quotes from Bob Roberts book Real Time Connections, this is the kind of thing you can look forward to THIS SATURDAY at the 300 Leaders Conference. If you are free, why not come along? There are a few more tickets available! “The message that the apostles preached [...]

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A taster for what is in store at 300 Leaders – Real Time Connections by Bob Roberts

February 26, 2012

In less than a week we will be enjoying the 300 Leaders Conference with Mike Betts, Dave Devenish and Bob Roberts. The combination of these three speakers is going to make for a potent day. It is not too late to book in, though there are not that many seats left. I look forward to [...]

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The Three Phases of Faith – a sermon on 2 Kings 4:8-37

February 23, 2012

Last Sunday I visited Beacon Church in Brixton, South London.  I preached a message on faith there. I began by explaining that in many circles today we can over-react to certain teachings and feel nervous about even talking about faith, but as Hebrews 11 tells us, without faith it is impossible to please God!  So, [...]

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Fasting may be good for your mental health

February 21, 2012

This is a rather interesting article on the possibility that fasting may be good for the brain.  Maybe the ancient ways are better after all?  Read more at “Fasting can help protect against brain diseases, scientists say.”

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UK Councils win back the right to pray as minister Eric Pickles enacts new law early

February 18, 2012

Interesting new step in the current war over religious freedom in the UK.  Eric Pickles said. “By effectively reversing that illiberal ruling, we are striking a blow for localism over central interference, for freedom to worship over intolerant secularism, for Parliamentary sovereignty over judicial activism, and for long-standing British liberties over modern-day political correctness.” He [...]

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