Some thoughts I shared about God’s hatred of sin in a recent sermon. 1) God hates sin because it is the very antithesis of His nature. The psalmist describes God’s hatred of sin this way: “For You are not a… Read More ›
Theology
Are Men and Women Equal in the Bible?
In my studies at Fuller Theological Seminary, I am currently studying Women in Islam. This week we are starting to look at the way the Qur’an and Hadith deal with women. The Qur’an’s account of creation indicate that women are… Read More ›
Nowra City Church Five Day Breakthrough Fast.
I am calling Nowra City Church to a five day fast starting Monday 14th October 2013. It’s a fast for breakthroughs in people’s lives. This blog post has information on the background to the fast, some scriptural teaching on… Read More ›
An Examination of the Biblical Theology Behind the First Crusade
Originally posted on peterpilt:
Preamble. This is some research I did on the theological thinking behind the first Crusade. It’s written to submit for a subject I am doing on the Theology of World Religions. I am blogging it as…
Charles Spurgeon on Death Bed Conversions
I thought this was a very interesting observation by Spurgeon, particularly citing the Doctor who kept records of death bed confessions of faith. Peter Ah! dear friends, it has been my lot to stand by many a death-bed, and… Read More ›
Sermon Notes–For all have sinned and fallen short of the Glory of God
These are my sermon notes for Sunday 1st September 2013 Romans 3:23 For all have sinned and fallen short of the glory of God What Ever Happened to Sin? If you doubt, read your newspaper. A man from Boston… Read More ›
Changes to Nowra City Church announced on Sunday 18th August 2013
Preamble My heart is that Nowra City Church will be an authentic faith community with a missional DNA that engages people across every demographic in an ongoing conversation about what being a Christ follower looks like against the Australian… Read More ›
Wrestling with the Ethics of IVF and Sperm Donation.
I was recently speaking with a Christian married man who has a family of his own, who was considering, with his wife’s support, becoming a sperm donor through the IVF Australia clinic in Sydney. I have been helping him wrestle… Read More ›
Major Paper–The Causes and Solutions of Human Slavery within the Processes of Globalisation
A paper written for my studies at Fuller Theological Seminary Introduction It is 4th of March 2009. I am in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, for just 48 hours, being taken by my host to Svay Pak:- a village 40 minutes north… Read More ›
My Top 10 Favourite Bible Verses and the Reasons Why
1) Psalm 1:1-3 Blessed is the manWho walks not in the counsel of the ungodly,Nor stands in the path of sinners,Nor sits in the seat of the scornful;2 But his delight is in the law of the Lord,And in His… Read More ›
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