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Family Worship and Its Benefits
Article by December 2013
Family worship. I know your reaction when you read those two words. I used to have the same response! Whenever that term or one like it was mentioned, I would inwardly cringe. Similar to the reaction many of us have when the word evangelism is uttered. Guilt begins to creep in, our shoulders begin to ache, and our spirits sink. We know that we don't practice family worship as often as we should. On some days we are not sure why. On other days we have a bag of ready excuses. continue
Crouching Tiger, Hidden Mullet
A certain URC minister has leaped valiantly to the defense of Paul Crouch and provided evidence that the late reverend even produced an edition of the Heidelberg Catechism:Ref21 is grateful for the correction to our reporting, as always. We would...
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What I saw when I first came to America
The death of Paul Crouch last week brought back memories of my first extended stay -- indeed, my first visit -- to the USA. It was in 1996 and I was a visiting research fellow at Calvin College in Michigan,...
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Big Jim on Pilgrim's Progress
As a follow up to my post on Pilgrim's Progress, I've been reminded of this post from our good friend Justin Taylor. Ref21 and Gospel Coalition working together for a better world for both celebrity and normal Christians....
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Asking the right questions
At the risk of being trampled by the ireful in the latest slanging match over rap and hip-hop, I wonder if I might interject? It seems to me, watching from a distance and not trying to read every contribution, that...
Is it Really That Simple?
Many of us talk about simplifying our lives. When we stop to think about how many choices that we make in one day, it's exhausting. A couple of weeks ago, I was talking to a friend who lives in Dubai....
Calling All Untouchables
It is clear that we have moved from an evangelical culture marked by celebrity, with its irritating egos, vaudeville antics and all-round buffoonery that are, to be honest, so much fun to mock. Now, we have entered an era where...
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There are things which cannot be said
I am sitting in Heathrow airport waiting for a flight to Aberdeen when the shadowy figure known only to many of us as 'the Librarian' points me to a quote from this weeks Spectator. It's the follow on article from...
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The Truths that Dare not Speak Their Name
In last week's Spectator, Rod Liddle (we are not worthy! we are not worthy!) had a quite superb article on the increasing restrictions on freedom of speech in Britain. Well worth reading. Really quite relevant. Yes, definitely. Enough said....
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