A few years ago, on 1 Jan 2022 to be precise, I began a series of blogposts entitled Christian books and my Christian friends. However, it grew so long and complicated that I never found the opportunity to begin to publish it. I have now decided that I can begin the same project with books …
Category: Personal development
Authority, qualifications or excellence
Excellence should be able to demonstrate itself without appeals to authority or qualifications. Let those who claim to have authority or expertise demonstrate it by their conversation and teaching. The apostle Paul demonstrated the standard: "... but by manifestation of the truth commending ourselves to every man's conscience in the sight of God.” 2Corinthians 4:2. …
The danger of not studying the Book of Revelation
Jesus pronounced a blessing on those who read the Book of Revelation Rev 1:3, but many people do not read the Bible at all. Of those who do, many find the Book of Revelation too difficult to read and give up, far less to study it. So why should they read and study it, and …
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Where is GB News going?
I have been supportive of GB News. Without it, the nation would be less informed because the mainstream media, like the national churches, are failing the nation. It has won several awards and news presenters like Nigel Farage, who has won the TRIC awards Presenter of the Year for the second year running, have developed …
The poverty of discussion
I have noted the poverty of discussion elsewhere as part of a longer discussion about Christian behaviour. However, many people will not read long posts and will not concentrate on much more than a few pararaphs, so this post is short because the topic deserves an introductory blogpost of its own, if for no other …
The apostle Paul on the flesh and spirit
"The fruit of the Holy Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith, meekness, temperance: against such there is no law." The apostle Paul in Gal 5:22-23. There is no law against these things, although they need careful definition, especially when an international movement is redefining words as part of its campaign to undermine …
Proof by assertion
More attention should be paid to this error, but not many people notice it, so it goes unchallenged. "Proof by assertion" is my coined phrase for those statements made by anyone who thinks that something is proven simply because they have asserted it. Some of these people even expect you to believe what they say, …
Jesus’ teaching about the godly
Recently, I posted a blogpost about what the Holy Spirit teaches the godly. I hope it helps you with self-examination. Now, what does Jesus say about the godly? We can examine ourselves by this also. The Beatitudes Jesus gives us the characteristics of the godly in His Sermon on the Mount. He begins with the …
The Book of books – the Christian Bible
Today is my good lady's birthday and I wondered what blogpost to write. The solution came this evening at the family worship with the family and our grandchildren. As usual, we read the Bible and sang a Psalm in course – reaching Ps 131, which appropriately spoke about well-behaved children. The Bible always has something …
Superficial Christianity
Superficial Christianity can be measured in various ways. One measure is at the personal level and another is at the collective level. Personal Bible reading and prayer How many Christians read their Bible regularly, far less study it? Do they pray for the Holy Spirit in order to understand it? Can they manage to get …
Donald's Thoughts 