Author Archives: chrisjlbennett

I was rereading The Apostle of the North – the biography of John MacDonald of Ferintosh (1779-1849) – and amidst many fascinating and edifying things, as well as annoying and unbalanced things of course, found this:   “I addressed them from … Continue reading →

These are four of the main pieces of advice I wish I had known and heeded the past 44 years: The grace of God in Christ is the centre of Christianity; faith in him and in free justification and adoption … Continue reading →

Be warm in greeting, show you are glad to see them, in whatever way is appropriate in the moment;    have time for them, don’t be in a hurry unless there is a burning building or some other seriously important … Continue reading →

Psalm 74:22 says,  Rise up, O God, and defend your cause; remember how fools mock you all day long.  (NIV) Yes, in our society too, 3000 years later, fools – people who think they are clever and smart and have … Continue reading →

Psalm 33:3 says “Play your instruments in worship skilfully, with joyful shouting.”  It’s talking about how we worship God, and I would suggest that some branches of the church tend to keep the first half of the statement and other … Continue reading →

Psalm 33:3 says “Sing to the LORD a new song.”  This cannot amount to a claim that some completely new stage in redemption has occurred every day or every time this verse is read.  It must mean “sing a fresh … Continue reading →

On the one hand, a point leader is essential – that is a pastor who is primus inter pares, or a senior pastor, someone who is the main leader or leader of the leaders; and this person must see the … Continue reading →

We are in a state of ferment and confusion in the areas of sex and gender at the moment – certainly we are if we live in the West and respect traditional Christian teaching and the Bible! What to do, … Continue reading →