This week we have finally announced the ‘Hope Campaign’, which we (Shining Lights) plan to do in 2014 (God willing). I’ve created temporary webpages for this at www.shininglights.co/hope The weakening of proclamation ministry Many ‘proclamation’ ministries have become...
Here is a useful little bit of information. It is rare that we would need such knowledge - but more people would have doubts relating to such things than we would think. It’s just that...
This is a ‘Shining Lights’ Vision update (not a regular blog thought) It is with excitement that I come into the office this morning. The plan in starting toward this ministries vision was that the first...
Currently (in spare moments) I’m re-writing a booklets which is a part of a series on reasons for faith. The below is one of the points I’m having to summarise - and is good stuff...
Resource development update The last few weeks I’ve been giving some time to edits on the graphics of a series of tracts I’ve written. The design work is coming together, and I feel excited at seeing...
So, how old is the earth really? This is an issue of contention among Christian believers these days. This morning I read an article by an older NZ believer, and thought it a good, humble (including...
Recently I have been talking with pastors about postmodernism, and - in particular - its influence INSIDE our Churches. Rather than merely affecting the culture around, many inside our Churches are now questioning many of...
A word to motivate you to your Mission as a Christian This is a reflection specifically for Christians. I note also that it's intended to motivate - not cause guilt. We often talk about the abundance of...
I’ve been hugely privileged this year to give a good portion of my time to study and writing. Specifically, I was able to give time to investigating the reliability of the Bible again from several...
Introduction, and explanation of topic J Barton Payne in his ‘Encyclopaedia of Biblical Prophecy’ identifies 127 predictions fulfilled in Jesus - thus ruling out more than 200 others that Christians might claim. What is going on? Firstly,...