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Some initial results from the improved charismatic test

December 3, 2011

I thought I would share some results since I improved the charismatic spectrum test. It definitely isn’t labeling everyone as a charismatic any more. Since the rewrite we have had: 3% strong doctrinal cessationists who all are also experiential cessationists 7% mild doctrinal cessationists who are all experiential cessationists 24% mild doctrinal charismatics, approximately 50% [...]

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Some questions that seem to need rewording in my charismatic spectrum questionnaire

December 2, 2011

Pop over to the charismatic spectrum post first before reading this one. I have looked at the first batch of survey entries, and it seems clear that some of my questions are eliciting more “Yes’s” than they should, especially the beliefs section. So, any thoughts on why and how these selected questions need rewording so [...]

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Some initial responses to my charismatic spectrum post from yesterday

December 2, 2011

Following on from yesterdays post on a charismatic spectrum, I do intend to try and improve the questionnaire, and if necessary tweak some of the categories I used. Some of the comments I received anonymously are really helpful, and so I thought I would share them here, partly to prompt further discussion, I have removed [...]

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How Charismatic are YOU? A Spectrum of belief and practice

December 1, 2011

Today, in the tradition of my previous Arminocalvinist Spectrum, Evolution vs Creationism Spectrum and Spectrum of belief on hell and salvation  I present a “Charismatic-cessationist spectrum.”  For some more background on this issue, and a fairly typical charismatic perspective see my series of posts on the Gifts of the Holy Spirit.  As usual this may be a bit of a living [...]

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The Three Constants of the Great Commission present in the first five books of the NT

November 30, 2011

Bob Roberts (one of our speakers at the next 300 leaders) has a great post today entitled The Three Constants of the Great Commission: “First – the coming of the Holy Spirit which is the power to fulfill the Great Commission.  It is present in all passages from baptizing in the name of the “Father, [...]

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Tope Koleoso on grace

November 28, 2011

For the last few weeks my pastor, Tope Koleoso, has been preaching a series on grace. It has been outstanding and many have had a fresh revelation of issues like our identity as saints, rather than sinners, of imputed righteousness, and of how we can grow more like Jesus. He finished yesterday with a summary [...]

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Get over yourself, and get impressed with God – Institutes of the Christian Religion

November 25, 2011

Amazon’s Kindle website gives an interesting snapshot of books by sharing the post popular highlights by people using Kindle software to read a book. Generally you get a good impression of a book, and it’s most striking themes. This is certainly true with Calvin’s Institutes, where his desire to point us away from ourselves and [...]

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Roland Allen: predecessor of modern Missional and Apostolic ideals

November 23, 2011

It is almost 100 years since Roland Allen published his at the time intensely controversial book, Missionary Methods, ours or St Pauls?  It is a book that has been strikingly influential with today both those from the “missional” wing of the church and is still cited and read both by those who advocate a return [...]

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Prophecy today: Hearing the Holy Spirit for Yourself – Keith Hazel

November 22, 2011

I had a fantastic weekend listening to the man I am officially nicknaming “the Gentle Prophet.” If you are intrigued as to what a non-freaky modern day prophetic ministry could look like, this video sermon is well worth a watch: Download options at Hearing the Holy Spirit for Yourself – Keith Hazel.

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“No other book has given more to the English-speaking world.”

November 21, 2011

In an article to mark 400 years of the King James Bible, the National Geographic claims, “No other book has given more to the English-speaking world.”  Read more at King James Bible – Pictures, More From National Geographic Magazine.

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300 Leaders – Dave Devenish and Mike Betts

November 18, 2011

Yesterday I promised to blog about the two other speakers at the next 300 Leaders conference. Dave Devenish should be no stranger to regular readers of this blog, as I have serialised a chapter of his outstanding book Fathering Leaders, Motivating Mission, and interviewed him. His is a remarkable man who gave up a successful [...]

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The next 300 Leaders event – YOU are invited

November 17, 2011

It is a real pleasure to me to let you know that Tope has invited our friend Bob Roberts to be one of three speakers at the next 300 leaders event. Bob has a message that the global church needs to hear. The church he founded has grown dramatically. Bob has helped to plant over [...]

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Behind the Scenes with Giants

November 16, 2011

Wendy Virgo’s blog about her recent time with her husband, Bob Roberts, and some other key Christian leaders is well worth a read, here is an extract: A few days ago I was travelling in a van with a bishop from Mombasa, a church leader from Cote d’Ivoire, a Christian Palestinian, a converted Muslim now [...]

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TOP 10 U.S. CHURCHES to learn from about CHURCH PLANTING

November 15, 2011

Great to see three real friends of the gospel topping this list.  Thanks to Kent Shaffer for compiling this list and some other ways to define influential churches in the USA. These are the top churches to learn from about planting multiple churches: Redeemer Presbyterian Church (New York, NY) :: Tim Keller Mars Hill Church (Seattle, WA) :: [...]

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An Old Poem on the paradox of so-called “freedom”

November 14, 2011

When I was younger I used to write poems. I can’t remember the last time that I wrote one. I found this when doing some clearing up yesterday at home. I have to try and tidy the room that has doubled as a family “den” and my study so that we can get my son [...]

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Billy Graham quote for Remembrance Day / Veterans Day / Armistice Day

November 11, 2011

Billy Graham has brought definition to evangelicalism for decades. Here is a great quote from a great article that is apposite for today: From time to time we have had the opportunity to visit veterans’ hospitals. After a service, we’ve gone from bed to bed talking and praying with the patients. Many of these people [...]

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Should the Church be Led by Teachers and Scholars?

November 9, 2011

Donald Miller raises an interesting question in this blogpost: The church in America is led by scholars. Essentially, the church is a robust school system created around a framework of lectures and discussions and study. We assume this is the way its supposed to be because this is all we have ever known. I think [...]

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Trevin Wax on the Sexuality Debate

November 7, 2011

Trevin Wax has an interesting article on the most controversial issue facing the Church in Western Culture. It  is well worth a read.  No question that this issue will not go away for Christians today: If you think my position on homosexuality is radical, just wait until you hear what else I believe! I believe [...]

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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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Persuasive prayer

November 3, 2011

The best prayers I have ever heard in our prayer meetings have been those, which have been fullest of argument. Sometimes my soul has been fairly melted down where I have listened to the brethren who have come before God feeling the mercy to be really needed, and that they must have it, for they [...]

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