Tag Archives: God

It’s As Though They’re Doing It Behind God’s Back.

Lately I’ve been giving some thought to the theologies of two Christian people who, to me seem to represent the reason why Christianity is increasingly unattractive to people.  One is strongly doctrine-based and the other is strongly works-based.  It is as though the first person is saying, “If you don’t believe this…….then maybe … Continue reading

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It Was As Though Superman Came Out Of The Sky.

A man once told me that he was the only survivor from a motor car crash.  There were three of them in the vehicle but on impact he was thrown out onto the ground suffering relatively minor injuries.  He said, “Somebody was … Continue reading

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How else does one describe a church-goer who….?

The day I took a stand to reject the “religious” Jesus Christ of my imagination and embrace the biblical Lord Jesus Christ of truth, is the day I knew I would come under much sniggering, mockery, insults and abuse from … Continue reading

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I was testing your faith.

It was pouring with rain as I stood at the doorstep under my umbrella talking with the man.  Perhaps in his early thirties, he told me he’d done a lot of reading in recent times and was very proud to tell me … Continue reading

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God at work again.

A young man in his mid-twenties came to the door and when he was informed of the purpose of my visit he told me he was a communist from Yugoslavia.  Then he said, “I could be Jesus.”  I told him that … Continue reading

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I can tell you all about the Bible.

The day I knocked on Errol’s door, immediately he said, “Come in.  I’ve been waiting for you.  If you want to know anything about the Bible, talk to me.  I can tell you all about the Bible.”  He took me into … Continue reading

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Can you come next week?

I met Mrs Stone at the local shopping center street festival.  It was during a time of economic downturn – unemployment was high, school leavers couldn’t find jobs, businesses in the street and elsewhere were closing down and in general there was an … Continue reading

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I’ve got lots of bitterness and unforgiveness.

The day I called at Mrs Bell’s house and gave her the reason for my visit, tears came into her eyes and she said, “It was two years ago today since my husband died and I know God has sent you, I’ve … Continue reading

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Tell me the difference between you both.

During my time of street ministry I observed there to be no other organization so rigorously committed to systematic door to door visitations than that of the Jehovah Witnesses.  So organized and effective were they in their work in the three and a … Continue reading

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I’m having the most beautiful experience.

I had just finished a time of prayer and ministry with Jean in her home when her next door neighbour Helen called in.  Jean introduced me to her and explained the reason for my visit and suggested to Helen that perhaps she would like me to pray … Continue reading

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