Bishop Frank Retief preached a sermon entitled “Inadequate Faith” at our church on Sunday and challenged us to examine what kind of faith we have. The following is a brief summary.
Why you should not be discouraged
You are probably discouraged today. The reason you are discouraged is that we are surrounded by bad news. Bad news about our State president probably not paying back the money. Bad news about FIFA corruption. Bad news about unemployment stats. Bad news about the increase in the petrol price. Bad news about crime. Maybe even bad… Continue reading Why you should not be discouraged
What I learnt at a 16th century Anglicanism course
I recently attended the “Scripture and Sacraments in Reformation Anglicanism” course at George Whitefield College presented by Dr Ashley Null*. I found the course extremely challenging and very beneficial in thinking about ministry today. The course centred around the Protestant Reformation in the Church of England in the 1500’s, how the Church of England broke… Continue reading What I learnt at a 16th century Anglicanism course
Jesus’ mission cannot fail
In my previous post I sought to show from John 10 that God has given Jesus a certain number of individuals who Jesus dies for. Jesus dies for them in order that the way to heaven might be provided for them and that their salvation might be secure. All those Christ died for will therefore be… Continue reading Jesus’ mission cannot fail
Jesus must call his sheep (Redefining missions)
A well known secret at our church is that I am terrible at DIY. I can’t understand why though? I rate myself as very logical, analytical and somewhat handy; yet DIY escapes me. When I hang mirrors I drill into water pipes. I wrongly measured and cut the geyser-blanket three times in a row. I break things… Continue reading Jesus must call his sheep (Redefining missions)