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Jesus radical hospitality
Speaking if Luke 14:15-24 Jesus is clearly radicalizing the rules… for giving parties, and in doing that he is tampering with the primal ordering of society… It is important to recognize this radical critique and his incredible alternative. He is not just creating a new guest list, but he is offering a whole new vision…
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Flame out or rust out
There used to be a saying among hyperactive preachers: “I’d rather flame out than rust out.” The problem with this is that either way they’re out. One we’re out it doesn’t matter much how we got there. Dr Martyn Lloyd Jones – American Pastor (1957 – )Click to TweetFrom the book “Spiritual Depression” Available on…
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William Cowper’s mental health
John Newton, whose life we looked at yesterday, mentored a man called William Cowper (1731–1800). Cowper had experienced tragedy. His mother died when he was six. His father died while he was still young. He qualified as a barrister. Outwardly he was successful. However, he suffered from serious depression. When applying for an administrative post…
