Overview Whether we like it or not we are all influenced by the thinking of the world around us. The way we were brought up by our parents, our education and the media around us, all affect the way we decide what is true. It’s important to remember that man’s ways of thinking always challenge… Read More The challenges from the World
Looking in the world and looking at people After you have wondered about your previous church, or if you had never a church, and went looking for a church but did not see one which could attract you, you must ask yourself what you are really looking for. When looking at those people and churches… Read More When not seeing or not finding a biblically sound church
When people go around looking for a different church they were used to, they have to question themselves, sincerely asking their inner soul “What do I really want? What I am looking for?” You should know that rabbi Jesus said, “Go and make disciples of all nations” (Matthew 28:18-20). It is all too easy to… Read More When seeing a biblically sound church
When we hear what is going on in the world we can notice more people are questioning what Islam and Christendom are really saying. Many Christians in their life have had many unanswered questions by their church. Often they got the reply they just had to believe what the Bible said, but it mostly meant… Read More Looking for a biblically sound church
Some days ago we announced The Big Conversation and were very interested in the outcome of the thoughts brought together by our brethren and sisters. Held at Dudley College on October 10th 2015 the Big Conversation was an opportunity for brothers and sisters from UK ecclesias to share their thoughts and feelings about the future… Read More The Big Conversation follow up
Catholic Synod of Bishops on the theme “The Vocation and Mission of the Family in the Church and in the Contemporary World.” Today in our readings we are confronted with the thought if our hearts are “set” more on this world and the “gain” we can get, or if we are sincerely lovers of God… Read More Need to Embrace People Where They Are
In this world human race goes about as if they are all wild animals let loose in front of all niceties they want. In this system of things there are some, a few, who do feel strongly they are going on the right path, which they want to share with others, though those other people… Read More Cognizance at the doorstep or at the internet socket
For those who want to know more about the Christadelphians and Brothers in Christ two new encyclopaedic articles have been placed on the net. Today the media use many words very careless. There exist a slipshod when they are talking about religion. Often they say “the Christians are doing this or are saying that” and… Read More Two new encyclopaedic articles
Fulfilment As we showed in the previous chapters several men of God knew their position very well and where convinced they needed the Most High Creator of all things. Even the son of God never claimed to be able to do something without the Force of his Father. He too often prayed for extended periods… Read More Trusting, Faith, Calling and Ascribing to Jehovah #18 Fulfilment
One of the Pilgrims to the New World was the Wightman family. Edward Wightman (Burbage, December 20, 1566 – April 11, 1612) has the rather unenvied distinction of being the last of the religious martyrs in England to be burned at the stake. He was a Separatist (the same religion as the Mayflower passengers followed),… Read More Edward Wightman
Religious Practices around the world, Compiled and Explained – posted by Andy Rau — How many Christians–or Hindus, or Muslims, or Buddhists–are there in the world? What country contains the highest percentage of atheists? What and where are the largest churches in the world? All of these questions and hundreds of others are answered at adherents.org[1],… Read More Religious Practices around the world
Under the Tags “Worship” and “Worshipping” you shall be able to find articles concerning adoration paid to a person a god or God as well as about the religious service of a person or community of persons. The worship can be a profound admiration and affection, an act of revering or adoring, to glorify, a… Read More Worship and worshipping
In the Christian communities these coming day should be very special. In some Christian churches they still take time to remember that special weekend something happened which changed everything for the world. Though most Christian communities have brought the accent to the birth of Christ and celebrate it on the heathen feast of the goddess… Read More Not bounded by labels but liberated in Christ
Another way looking at a language 18. The Church The second biggest teaching in Scripture is that our Creator and Saviour are building a “Set Apart Nation” (“church” never occurs in Scripture!) never heard of in modern Christianity before, called “YAsarel” (Almighty YAH Reigns)! It may be a chock to some not to find anywhere… Read More Another way looking at a language #6 Set apart
Salvation, trust and action in Jesus 3. If you have received Jesus Christ as your Saviour, as a Christian you should: Keep doing the things as Jesus did them. “Teaching them to observe all things whatever I have commanded you: and, lo, I am with you always, even to the end of the world. Amen.”… Read More Salvation, trust and action in Jesus #3 as a Christian
We can imagine that people get scared when they hear certain preachers talking as the three friends of Job. As the wife of a Southern Baptist pastor writes in her blog that one pastor saying that all the troubles which befell Job were his fault because he spoke forth fear into his life. That alleviated some… Read More Fragments from the Book of Job #5: chapters 32-37
