When a Christian goes into the world, because he sees it as his call, and he also feels it is his cross, it will not hurt him.”
— John Newton

10 reasons your church would reject the Apostle Paul, and why that says more about us than him:
Violent past✔️
Jailed many times✔️
Chronically ill✔️
Single (no First Lady)✔️
Refuses a salary✔️
Won’t commit long-term✔️
Be honest: would YOUR church shortlist him? YES or NO?

Your problem is not all in your head. But that doesn't mean it reflects reality. The alerts created by our bodies are merely like warning lights on the dashboard of a car. They tell us something needs our attention, but they don't give us absolute truth.

Spoiler Free Reflections on our Global Captivation ly become obsessed with The Traitors, a TV show about suspicion, deception, betrayal, the "murder" of the faithful, and the unmasking of traitors. But beneath the entertainment lies something far deeper: a mirror to the human heart.

Those who are spared public disgrace, and whose worst deviations are known only to God and themselves, have great reason to give thanks. At times God shows us how much he can do for us. At other times He shows us how little we can do for ourselves as we cannot stand without him.

Many people seem to respond and even claim to be Christians at first, but later fall away. The seed might spring up and look green for a while. But if there is no depth in the heart for it to take root, it will surely wither away. www.patheos.com/blogs/adrian...

“I fear thousands of people deceive themselves and assume they are Christians, even although they do not meet the test of the Bible. But there are many genuine believers who due to doubts and Satan’s temptations, form negative conclusions even when the Bible speaks peace to them” John Newton

Clinging onto the Christmas vibe for another day... who is with me?

Untrue. In other areas palliative care has been cut and people put under pressure to end their lives. Do not vote for murder by the state of the most vulnerable.

How terrifying is the world of healthcare and state violence when, as a disabled community, we have to say, ‘We don’t trust you not to enact your desire to kill us, whether overtly or through unconscious bias. #AssistedDyingBill

Pro-Life To The End: Assisted Suicide Is Not The Answer. Death should not be available on prescription. Anyone in the UK concerned about this potential new law to write to your MP TODAY about it. More on @patheos #AssistedDyingBill #AssistedDying #Suicides

We who were commanded by Jesus to go into the whole World and preach the gospel to every nation, should see it as a privilege that God is bringing the nations to our doorsteps! Link in bio. #thisistheway #undocumented #deportation

And people say that Ben Garrison does not cook!

The gospel sits at the literal crux of the paradox between justice and mercy, vengeance and forgiveness, righteous anger and gracious love. Jesus death and resurrection is the only way to bridge that chasm and experience wholeness and restoration.

Is Trump americas hitler?

Why have so many Christians become smug and judgemental? Why is our politics so divisive? We need to stop looking down on outsiders and angrily condemning them as sinners who by implication are clearly worse than us…

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Tap tap. Anyone out there? Is this viable Twitter replacement or what? Any Christians out there reading this ?