Preachers find themselves turning to John's gospel time and time again. This is a primer to explore the main themes of his gospel. Its purpose is to provide the preacher with a way into the text that will enable it to be preached in a way that is consonant with its original purpose.
The purpose that John gives for writing his gospel is… Read more…
Fullness and freedom - two aspects of Christian life that we all want to share. Paul wrote about them at length (and depth) in his letter to the Christians at Colossae, where certain new teachers were proclaiming that 'mere Christianity' is not enough. There is, they suggested, a fuller experience, a greater liberation, than they had so far enjoyed. … Read more…
The letters of 2 Peter and Jude form a robust pair, with their distinctive overlap in theme and wording. These letters are sometimes overlooked, yet their message for today's church is powerfully relevant.
Both their writers aim to expose false guide who bewitch young believers. In response, they set before the churches bedrock conditi… Read more…