The fruitless fig tree
That God that dwells in heaven above,
Whose glory none can tell:
He condescends, in matchless love,
With worthless man to dwell.
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That God that dwells in heaven above,
Whose glory none can tell:
He condescends, in matchless love,
With worthless man to dwell.
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I found Leading God’s People: Wisdom from the Early Church for Today to be helpful and personally-affirming. The author, Christopher A. Beeley, through his study of the early church fathers, affirms the idea that church leadership is not as much about personal charisma, and having read the latest bestselling self-help books, as it is about being the sort of person that can honor God in all of life.
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What is a pastor? Is he a vision-casting leader? A theology teacher? A CEO of a religious organization? What does a pastor even do? Is he a guy who just preaches a sermon on Sundays, or is he the charismatic leader heading up ministry programs throughout the week? Is it
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When we survey the eternal God,
As nature’s spring and bliss;
What wonders doth the scene afford;
And God, how great he is!
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Perhaps no other man had more influence on Christianity in the 20th Century. His lectures, arguments, writings, and life are still today scrutinized and reviewed with the diligence of scholars and the pleasure of laymen. Lewis’ books are still in print and widely circulated with millions of copies sold.
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After not eating for forty days, Jesus was hungry. When you read it in isolation it seems like such an understatement. My stomach is growling now, barely three hours after my last meal. He’s not just hungry, he is famished: literally, he is craving food.
The devotions each feature a reading from Scripture, a reflection on the highlighted “unseen” woman, two or three reflection questions, and a prayer.
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Behold the words of Christ fulfilled!His promise is made good we see,That as he was on earth reviled,So must our faithful followers be. Since he, the master of the house,The prince of devils here was deemed,Then sure his servants cannot chooseBut be as ill by men esteemed. Lo, the disciple
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In God’s Big Picture, Church of England minister Vaughan Roberts sets out to “provide all Christians … with an overview of the whole Bible that will help them see how the different parts fit together.”((Page 10.)) Roberts states that he grasped the need for such a book after realizing that,
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In this insightful video, John Anderson, former Deputy Prime Minister of Australia, interviews Peter Jensen, former Archbishop of Sydney in the Anglican Church of Australia. During the conversation, they discuss cultural matters, relations between church and state, religious freedom, Christian intellectualism, and more. Dr. Jensen shares some helpful thoughts about
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I recently had the pleasure of sitting down with Dr. Lee Gatiss, the director of Church Society. Here are highlights of our conversation. Let’s start with a brief history of Church Society. When did the ministry begin and why? Church Society has been around in various different guises for many
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If you’ve never read St. Athanasius’ book On the Incarnation, I highly recommend you do so. It is a very helpful work for understanding why Christ had to take on human flesh, die and rise again for our salvation. In the beginning of his book, Athanasius makes a very interesting
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A posthumous collection of J.I. Packer’s shorter writings sounds like a dream come true. When Christianity Today, in association with Lexham Press, announced that they were publishing such a collection, Pointing to the Pasturelands: Reflections on Evangelicalism, Doctrine, & Culture, sourced from Packer’s contributions to Christianity Today, I was very excited.
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Jesus breaks into the lives of sinners and saves them of his own accord. He must, because no one can make that move for himself.
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In Great Britain there a saying that something “does exactly what it says on the tin.” This describes a product that does exactly what it advertises. Michael Green’s book Evangelism in the Early Church does exactly what it says on the tin. The succinct title is very much indicative of
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Over the last century and a half there has been a push across the world’s education systems to separate religious thought and education. It has become a sort of taboo in society, especially the “enlightened” society of the West, to underpin education with a religious foundation—especially if it is a
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