Tag Archives: Christianity

When Christianity doesn’t look like Christ

Posted on 24/05/2015 by johnbaw

“When Christianity doesn’t look like Christ, it’s not good news. It’s just the same ol’ bad news… only now with Bible verses” — @JarrodMcKenna #Quote Join the convo: Twitter:  @John_Baw FaceBook: JohnBaw

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Canon Andrew White’s Update: Joint Christian and Muslim declaration on the Mohammed film

Posted on 27/09/2012 by johnbaw

Canon Andrew White’s Update: Joint Christian and Muslim declaration on the Mohammed film Canon Andrew White has today released a joint Christian-Muslim communique from Baghdad via his offices at The Foundation for Relief and Reconciliation in the Middle East roundly condemning the recent film … Continue reading →

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In the spirit of sneakiness: “Top Ten Reasons Why Men Should Not Be Ordained”

Posted on 02/02/2011 by johnbaw

Top Ten Reasons Why Men Should Not Be Ordained10. A man's place is in the army.9. For men who have children, their duties might distract them from the responsibilities of being a parent.8. Their physical build indicates that men are … Continue reading →

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God does NOT want to use you!

Posted on 06/08/2010 by johnbaw

(Photo Credit: SantiMB) Okay let me get this off my chest.  Please bear with me, fellow followers of the way.  Lay down your arms, put down your stones, and I shall speak this once.  I am feeling increasingly uncomfortable with the … Continue reading →

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How movements spread their message

Posted on 18/11/2009 by johnbaw

Movements have a cause. Their message behaves very much like a virus. I was intrigued about the guidelines released by Governments for containing the H1N1 virus, the virus also know as ‘Swine Flu’. These same principles that will stop viruses … Continue reading →

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The Challenge of Jesus, by N.T. Wright

Posted on 15/11/2009 by johnbaw

The cross is the surest, truest and deepest window on the very heart and character of the living and loving God; the more we learn about the cross, in all its historical and theological dimensions, the more we discover about … Continue reading →

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Simply Christian by N. T. Wright (Part-1)

Posted on 21/07/2009 by johnbaw

Hailed as a modern version of C.S.Lewis’ “Mere Christianity”, NT  Wright’s work strikes me, not so much as an apologetic of the Christian faith (although it could indeed be that) but as a gift to the Church to help her be the … Continue reading →

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The line between justice and injustice ~ Simply Christian

Posted on 03/06/2009 by johnbaw

The line between justice and injustice, between things being right and things not being right, can’t be drawn between “us” and “them”. It runs right down the middle of each one of us. Simply Christian by N. T. (Tom) Wright.

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Comments on the survival of the “Evangelical movement”

Posted on 17/03/2009 by johnbaw

photo credit: frozenchipmunk Reading “On the Lasting Evangelical Survival” by Christianity Today Online. Whereas sometimes I have to ask myself if there is such a thing as an “evangelical movement”, it has been said that such a “movement” is in … Continue reading →

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