Month: June 2018

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Holy Helps

The Puritans are known not only for their quest for purity, but also for good ol’ wisdom and a rich heritage of biblical truths. Yet the dense volume of their writings and the use of outdated expression and language (which frankly speaking, belong in a bygone era) pose a challenge to the modern day reader.

Enter the ‘Puritan Treasures for Today’ series.  These series are a bridge between ancient tutors and modern learners. They offer Puritan writings in convenient sizes and lengths, using modern day language, all the while retaining the authors’ original meaning.

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Get it? Sweat it!

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Listening to one of Colin Buchanan’s album on repeat, I had these particular lines from the track, Invisible Believer, lodged in my memory – “If you know it, show it. If you get it, sweat it. If you see it, be it”. In that particular track, the song writer debunks the paradox of a believer who shows no fruit of genuine faith. In other words, there’s no such thing as an invisible believer! Continue reading “Get it? Sweat it!”

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Keep on keeping on

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The start of a new year is often met with resolutions and hope of new beginnings. An all-time favourite item on many a list is physical fitness, sometimes even backed up by gym sign ups. Some gym subscribers barely make a start before they abandon the project, others persevere a bit longer, keeping up with the repetitive nature of the commitment.

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So near yet so far

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Meet Paul and Rachel, two fictitious characters.

Paul has been a Christian for over a decade and he has read the Bible from cover to cover, not on one occasion. He is recognised as an elder/deacon and he has led many organisational and structural changes in his church; he has also led many bible-study groups, and seamlessly steps in for the ‘boss’ on important occasions in the life of the church.

Rachel often wears different hats in her church – when she’s not singing, she’s a steward, helping newcomers, and always volunteering to prepare assorted dishes in the kitchen in a bid to enhance the communal life of her church. She has been through different churches with different systems, practices and forms of governments, but she’s dubbed ‘mama’ everywhere she goes; she is an active financier of the church and she definitely has the lingo and external attributes of a Christian.

Having built a reputation of trust overtime, both Paul and Rachel have spare keys to the church building. Continue reading “So near yet so far”

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