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Top 50 Christian Blogs dominated by the Reformed

November 4, 2011

I have often said that if two aliens were to come to Earth and split up to study the Christian Internet on the one hand vs the Christian TV and Radio scene on the other they would come to staggeringly different conclusions.  On the so-called “Old Media” the scene is dominated by a wing of [...]

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“Muslims and Jews in America: The Most American of All?”

October 18, 2011

An issue that every Christian should be aware of is the need for our society to be accepting of people of all faiths and of none.  In many parts of the West today (including the UK) many Christians would also consider hiding their religious identity.  This is an interesting article to read as we consider [...]

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How to update to iOS 5 and iCloud with minimal hassle

October 13, 2011

First things first, apologies for this blog suddenly sounding like a tech blog.  But, Apple users like me are used to upgrades and the like being really simple.  This is true for the move to IOS 5 but only if you follow these steps and have the confidence to do so.  It will take a [...]

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Apple’s iCloud Music service iTunes in the cloud HAS Launced in the UK

October 12, 2011

For months, UK iTunes users have wondered if Apple’s new service which allows you to re-download your purchased music to any device you own would launch in the UK.  Well, I can tell you that I just downloaded the latest version of iTunes here in London and it has now added this service to my [...]

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Tech for the persecuted church

October 12, 2011

This article makes an interesting point about the unintended consequences of technology for the global church: Recently I met with members of the Digital Bible Society. DBS specializes in collecting and distributing Bibles and theological material in closed countries. They distributed Chinese language materials 10 years ago on tens of thousands of CDs.Today the team [...]

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What Makes Apple Apple?

October 10, 2011

It is sad that a true desire for excellence seems to be very rare today. We would do well to look at what we can learn from the most successful company of our era: Apple.  Here are some comparisons between the values Apple embodies, and those of  many companies today:   Be passionate Be rational [...]

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Would Steve Jobs have been a victim of abortion if conceived today? A testimony to human potential and the value of adoption

October 6, 2011

There is no question in my mind that Steve Jobs played an immense role in shaping society’s attitude to technology.  I think it would be hard for anyone to argue against the idea that the world is a better place because of what he contributed.  Human beings have incredible potential to leave a lasting impact [...]

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RIP Steve Jobs – his thoughts on living like you will die tomorrow

October 6, 2011

Steve Jobs has died of cancer. I think a suitable way to remember him today is to read this quote from him in 2005, not very long after he was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer. There is no doubt that he made a massive impact in those “extra” years since the diagnosis to which in the [...]

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9/11 ten years on

September 11, 2011

For several years now on September 11th, I have re-posted this article with minimal edits. In many ways, nothing much has changed as the years have gone by. I think therefore that this is for me the most appropriate way to mark the ten year anniversary of the most shocking event of my lifetime. The [...]

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Peace beginning to reign again in the UK

August 11, 2011

News reports this morning are of a quiet night. We are thankful to God for that. And we are grateful to God for the tools he has used, the robust police response. I support the incredible work by them over the last few nights. As they have been given more resources they have restored order. [...]

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Tope Koleoso on Sky News

August 10, 2011

God has been opening doors for Christians in the UK to speak to the media, and to build relationships with local authorities. This evening, my pastor Tope Koleoso was on Sky News. I think he did a great job:

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London quiet but looting in other cities overnight

August 10, 2011

Overnight we had the best bit of good news in a few days. London was relatively peaceful. It seems the strong leadership decisions made by David Cameron yesterday worked. Large numbers of police on the streets proved a deterrent. There were outbreaks of looting in other parts of the UK, however, so this situation is [...]

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More robust policing promised by Cameron and the Met

August 9, 2011

British citizens should be very encouraged by the statements from Cameron and the Police this morning which are very welcome and suitably robust.  To double the number of police seems sensible. If the police feel the army is not needed then I am good with that! We must all support the police and all the actions necessary to control [...]

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Responding to the Riots: My Pastor Tope Koleoso on Premier Gospel

August 9, 2011

This morning, Tope Koleoso was on Premier Gospel speaking about how Christians can get involved with the clean up. You can download audio of Tope’s interview Jubilee Church has a page with a further comment from Tope and a call to prayer and response. It is time for the church to pray, to speak out, [...]

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10 Point plan to alleviate the current riots across England

August 9, 2011

The situation this morning is absolutely terrifying. BBC News and the Guardian have live news sections that make frightening reading. The most concerning thing is that there seems that the authorities are struggling to control the situation. Now I am no expert in civilian unrest but here are my suggestions for the crisis meeting that [...]

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Enfield pastor condemns weekend violence and offers help with clean-up

August 8, 2011

MEDIA RELEASE The leader of Enfield’s largest multi-cultural church has condemned the recent violence in Enfield and across London as “deplorable”. Pastor Tope Koleoso stated:  “This seems to have been motivated more by greed and a desire to loot than any form of protest.   I am certain that people from outside our area caused the [...]

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Enfield Riots Still Happening: Please pray NOW for the safety of Jubilee Church London and our area

August 7, 2011

I am getting messages from different members of our congregation who say that gangs are smashing things up yards from their home, or in once case actually at the foot of their flats. Buildings have been looted in Enfield Town, and it seems also on the retail park where our church is based. Please pray [...]

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Popular posts: 10 Ways a Christian should respond to the earthquake in Japan.

August 3, 2011

During Adrian’s month away from the blog, he has hand-picked a selection of the most popular posts of the year so far to re-run. Today we feature, “10 Ways a Christian should respond to the earthquake in Japan.” As the world was reeling from the astonishing news from Japan, this post proved quite popular as [...]

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John Stott (27 April 1921 – 27 July 2011) Round up of memorial posts

July 29, 2011

I suspect that by now almost everyone who reads this blog will already know that John Stott passed away two days ago. It is impossible to overstate the influence Stott had on the evangelical world in the 20th Century. I thought I would here share some quotes and a round up of useful links form [...]

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Comments switched on after a break of over three years. Your chance to answer back

March 17, 2011

I am very grateful to God for the numbers of you that faithfully keep coming back to this blog and reading. Till now, unless you are on Twitter there has been no easy way to allow you a voice. Now that Facebook have introduced a new commenting system, I have decided to trial this for [...]

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