The Work of Ministry in Ephesians 4:12
Ministry in Ephesians 4:12 does not mean 'service'. Rather, it is fundamentally a matter of ‘bringing’ the saving gospel of the Lord Jesus Christ to people. The post The Work of Ministry in Ephesians...
View ArticleInboxes. Getting all the stuff out of them. Every day.
This post is about a core habit that helps me to reduce everyday stress. This involves identifying all my inboxes in life, and daily emptying them. The post Inboxes. Getting all the stuff out of them....
View ArticleWho’s afraid of to-do lists? Making tasks that work
How do I integrate all the stuff from my inboxes into my trusted system? I need to create tasks that work. Each task needs certain essential elements. The post Who’s afraid of to-do lists? Making tasks...
View ArticleThe weekly review: Planning for sustainable sacrifice
My weekly review enables me to approach the week as an arena of opportunities to serve God and others; rather than as a minefield of formidable unknowns. The post The weekly review: Planning for...
View ArticleThe work of ministry in Ephesians 4:12 – summary
'Ministry' in Ephesians 4:12 does not mean 'service'; it is fundamentally a matter of 'bringing' the saving gospel of the Lord Jesus Christ to people. The post The work of ministry in Ephesians 4:12 –...
View ArticleThe trusted system: a week in the life
My trusted system includes various structures for sustainable sacrifice in Christian ministry. How does this trusted system work for me in a typical week? The post The trusted system: a week in the...
View ArticleAre we there yet? ‘Exile’ in the Bible (article)
This world is our God-created home, and yet it’s also not our home. How are we to understand this tension, and how are we to live and minister in light of it? The post Are we there yet? ‘Exile’ in the...
View ArticlePrinciples of Complementarian Ministry
The outline for a presentation at the MTS Mission Minded conference 2017 for a panel discussion titled "Complementarian Ministry in Light of Eternity" The post Principles of Complementarian Ministry...
View ArticleShould I do a PhD in theology?
I’m asked this question every so often, so here’s some questions that help answer it. The post Should I do a PhD in theology? appeared first on Forget the Channel.
View ArticleA simple way to teach the gospel to children using a puppet
A simple and effective puppet format for people who want to get into puppets to teach the gospel. Continue readingA simple way to teach the gospel to children using a puppet The post A simple way to...
View ArticleVale Donald Robinson
From SydneyAnglicans: One of the towering figures of Anglicanism in the 20th century and former Archbishop of Sydney Bishop Donald Robinson, has died at the… Continue readingVale Donald Robinson The...
View ArticleAdmitting our sins
On the Sola Panel: I’d like to admit something to you. My admission isn’t particularly juicy or scandalous, but it’s an admission, nonetheless. The admission… Read the full post: Admitting our sins...
View ArticleA step-by-step guide to teaching the Bible
I’ve often used this short guide as a basis for training Bible Study leaders and those preparing to give Bible talks to children and youth.… Read the full post: A step-by-step guide to teaching the...
View ArticleSo you think you can serve?
From the Sola Panel: I’ve just read through the Apostle Paul’s letters and noted all the words he uses to describe his ministry. It’s a… Read the full post: So you think you can serve? From Forget the...
View ArticleBe careful what you promise
On the Sola Panel: Do you know for sure that you are going to be with God in Heaven? If God were to ask you,… Read the full post: Be careful what you promise From Forget the Channel by Lionel Windsor
View ArticleCross-shaped Wisdom (1 Corinthians 1)
This was originally published on the Biblical Theology Briefings website (beginningwithmoses.org) in 2006. The Biblical Theology Briefings aim to provide worked examples of sermons that… Read the full...
View ArticleWant to support excellent Christian kids’ music? Give a few $$ (or ££) to Ben...
When I say excellent, I mean it in all senses I can think of: musically, lyrically and theologically. We–I mean me, Bronwyn, our 8 year… Read the full post: Want to support excellent Christian kids’...
View ArticleRereading Doug Campbell to help us preach the gospel
In chapter 1 of his megabook, The Deliverance of God: an Apocalyptic Rereading of Justification in Paul (Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 2009), Douglas Campbell outlines what… Read the full post: Rereading...
View ArticleBefore you criticise any past writer, remember…
The biggest difference between today’s writing and the writing of the past is that writers are no longer put to death. Writers nowadays could never… Read the full post: Before you criticise any past...
View ArticleSuffering and decision-making
On the Sola Panel: Is it better to choose a more difficult ministry, or an easy one? Is it more godly to choose suffering over… Read the full post: Suffering and decision-making From Forget the Channel...
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