February 2004

Full Engagement……

February 18, 2004

One of the many ironys of parallels between the UK and US has to do with our view of politics, religion and the state. We don’t have a well developed Christian Media presense, but most of them, like most pastors would tend to take a rather detached view when it comes to politics. Although it [...]

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Holidays!

February 18, 2004

I really think we are blessed this side of the Atlantic. Christmas doesnt seem long ago and I am already on holiday from work for a week. It seems like every holiday the kids have from school I can manage to get at least some time off. It sure beats the NHS from that point [...]

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The Issue On Which Evangelicals and Homosexuals Should Agree

February 17, 2004

the evangelical outpost: argues desire and action are different, and both Evangelicals and Homosexuals should agree on this

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Adrian’s sermons on David

February 16, 2004

Powerpoint files are available for David the servant king, The strength of the King, The character of the King and David and Bathsheba- The Sin of the King. Audio is also available for The Strength of the King and David and Bathsheba

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Why did Dean fail?

February 16, 2004

I have decided not to express too many opinions on the US elections- believe it or not I was approached by an over eager online campaigner to endorse George W Bush. Clearly I have been identified as a Republican! I declined to comment either way due to an old fashioned belief that I shouldnt in [...]

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Aim higher!

February 15, 2004

Thanks to Joshua Claybourn for this: “‘If you read history you will find that the Christians who did most for the present world were just those who thought most of the next. The Apostles themselves, who set foot the conversion of the Roman Empire, the great men who built up the Middle Ages, the English [...]

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The Art of Raising Your Hand

February 15, 2004

Jason Hannagan has an interesting first post entitled “The Art of Raising Your Hand” it continues “There are those few who always seem to have an inkling to raise their hand in class and express their opinion. I happen to be one of those few. However, there is a fine line between being obnoxious and [...]

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Abstinence key to avoiding sex disease

February 15, 2004

This one slipped me by. In an age where the ‘Day of Purity’ can be seen as bigotted, is it a surprise that a report that statesAbstinence is the key to avoiding sex disease and questions the efficacy of condoms in preventing HPV is it any surprise? A quote from the politically correct lobby-”‘The word [...]

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Political Blog Directory

February 15, 2004

I am one of the first entries in a new Political Blog Directory Why not pop by and submit your own blog- it has categories for different political persuasions including ‘Religion’ which I thought mildly amusing.

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Coming soon…. Adrian’s sermon on David and Bathsheba

February 15, 2004

I can’t thank you guys, my ever patient readers enough for you help with my next sermon. The sex survey and your emails really helped! Speaking on sex is never easy. So I have one last request for anyone who reads this before about 11am GMT on Sunday morning- PLEASE PRAY FOR ME! I should [...]

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Valentines day – URGENT reminder

February 13, 2004

Men out there, don’t you forget it. If you do you can’t blame me. Sorry to sound smug but having forgotten more than once before I remembered this year. In fact I did more than remember, I got flowers a card, and I even wrote my darling wife a poem! If you are stuck for [...]

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9/11 God-incidences …..

February 13, 2004

This email intreged me. I wonder if anyone out there knows if these stories are authentic. Clearly, whether they are or not many similar things would have happened. After Sept. 11 … I happened to call a man on business that I didn’t know and have not, nor will ever, talk to again. But this [...]

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What makes a good speaker?

February 10, 2004

Todays interaction post- what in your view makes a good speaker? Which speakers stand out in your mind and why? What is lacking in modern day speakers- whether secular or Christian.

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Personal discovery

February 10, 2004

Have just finished two days of a presentation skills course. Am rather taken aback by it all. It was one of those times where many things you already know take on new significance, and things that you ought to have known become clearer. It was also an amazing experience. We were told the seemingly obvious, [...]

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Defeating Sin

February 9, 2004

My list of tools to defeat sin was constructed from a varieety of sources. Like the readers of my blog (you all passed the test!!!) I did think that there was a major ommission or two. It is the empowering grace of God applied by the Holy Spirit that changes our desires, although all those [...]

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How do we battle with sin……?

February 8, 2004

As part of my ongoing preparation for my next sermon, I am compiling a list of the ways Christians can use to help them defeat sin. This list is intended to be reasonably complete, but has at least one deliberate ommission. I wonder if any of my mostly Christian readers can suggest one or two [...]

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You ARE your brother’s keeper

February 6, 2004

Learnt something shocking at a course today. It seems that the law of negligence is based on the principle of first proving a duty of care. Thus, if I am in a park and a toddler comes hurtling out of the bush, heading straight for the pond and I watch them fall in and drown [...]

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More sermons…..

February 6, 2004

My church have just put on some more sermons including one of mine. Pop by and hear the following sermons, and more at www.jubilee-church.org David’s StrengthAdrian Warnock Living in the New YearTope Koleoso Pushing ThroughColin Potter The Old TestamentTope Koleoso

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Jonathan Aitken from prison to Christ

February 4, 2004

Jonathan Aitken: “Four years ago Jonathan Aitken lost his libel case against the Guardian and was jailed for perjury. Now he has launched a new career as a preacher and spiritual writer” The story of the prison ‘Big Face’ is ace!

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Sex survey results

February 4, 2004

Well, readers of this blog are clearly a conservative bunch, at least in theory. 97% of participants reported that they considered themselves a Christian and 83% were male. This of course begs the question- how can I get more female non-christians to read this blog? Of course maybe female non-christians didnt want to do the [...]

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