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Infusing Godly Wisdom
A Quote from “Out of the Storm” (Page 88) in answer to the question of wisdom, when looking at truth and untruth in the speeches of Elihu (Job chapters 32-37). “The answer goes to the heart of wisdom: Godly wisdom is not so much a word spoken to the human heart from the outside, as Continue reading
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Three Views of Church
I’ve formed the opinion over the last forty-two years that people leave a Church, or Churches divide, more often because of Ecclesiology than over secondary doctrines. My observation is that there are three types of local Churches. There is the “Events Co-Ordinator” Church where a team of specialists put together an event each Sunday for Continue reading
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Growing the Church
When I speak of Church in this article I’m speaking of a Local Assembly. Jesus said that He will build His Church and that it will endure (Matthew 16:18). He also said that His people are to make Disciples and teach them thoroughly (Matthew 28:19-20). As I watch Local Churches in their outreach activities today Continue reading
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“Legalism” verses “Living in Grace”
We will all live our lives on a continuum between these two positions. Grace taken to the extreme is Antinomianism. Antinomianism is a stance that is offended by any sense of restriction on the Believer’s life. Antinomianism is conviction-less Christianity. It sees repentance as a single event, not to be repeated. Legalism is at the opposite Continue reading
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Joyous Response to Living Water
700am, Goolwa SA, after a November Thunderstorm 2024 I walked past the park; lots of lovely flowering shrubs of various colours all grateful for the rain. While the water is giving the roots their essential nourishment, the foliage and flowers are bowed low with the weight of the water. The whole plant rejoices. This is Continue reading
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A Resistance to Scholarship
It can be heard in church, people saying that “you don’t need to go to Bible College, you just read your bible”. Some even go so far as to claim that commentaries and the likes are unnecessary. It disturbs me when I hear the inference that scholarship is ‘not spiritual’ and that those who pursue Continue reading
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Can Women Be Pastors?
This is a contentious, convoluted, and divisive subject in this time in which we find ourselves. I find though, that many, or most people argue from a place of poor definitions and of tradition, more than from a plain reading of Holy Scripture. The term ‘pastor’ as a noun appears only once in the New Continue reading
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The Problem with Pragmatism
Pragmatism is based in pride. It will not wait for an answer from God. It will not search the Scriptures for direction from God. It seeks to appear to have the solution that best suits the problem. It seeks to appear to be in control. But God says: “let the wicked forsake his way, and the Continue reading
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Jesus Sticker
As A Brand New Christian, I put a “Jesus Lives!” Rainbow-sticker on the back window of my old hotted-up Kombi. I was perturbed when ‘older’ Christians gave me advice. One said, “you shouldn’t put that on your window, because when you drive badly you’ll give Jesus a bad name”. To this I replied: “Perhaps I Continue reading
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Being a Radical Christian
Much is said on occasions about being “Radical” as a Christian. Some see it as being “out there” or sharing their faith with great abandon. But this is not what the word means. I refer to Webster’s Dictionary: Radical – adjective (rad·i·cal ˈra-di-kəl ) 1: of, relating to, or proceeding from a root: such as A Continue reading
About Me
I’m a ‘sort-of’ retired person who is a follower of Jesus. I don’t like brands and titles because they have varied meanings to different observers. I like to talk about the Good News of Jesus, and the Bible’s story of redemption.
East Gippsland Gospel 