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Category Archive: Christianity and Culture

Matthew 17.1-13: The Establishing of a Difficult Doctrine

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The Christian faith frequently conflicts with current ideas. Given this has happened since Christianity’s inception, this should neither surprise nor dismay us. Rather, we should establish its difficult teachings in our hearts and minds so we can preserve them, present them, and faithfully pass them on.

Chris Northcott December 7, 2020 Christianity and Culture, Gospel of Matthew, Pastoral Passages

Stepping Aside, but not Out

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I would like to take the chance to thank all of you in the LRBC church family for supporting and encouraging me over the years of my tenure as youth pastor.

Chris Northcott March 20, 2020 Christian Service, Christianity and Culture, Pastoral Passages

Piety vs. Pragmatism toward the Word of God

Two subtle but significantly different ways we can approach scripture.

Chris Northcott March 20, 2020 Christianity and Culture, Lessons from Historic Christians, Pastoral Passages, Personal Spirituality

The Indispensable ‘Disposables’

If you are a Christian struggling to find a place in your church, do not give up: you have more to offer than you can realise.

Chris Northcott March 20, 2020 Christianity and Culture, Communal Christianity, First Corinthians, Pastoral Passages

Israel Folau Needs to Up His Game

It is awkward when you are represented in such a way that you neither wholeheartedly endorse nor wish to outright deny.

Chris Northcott March 15, 2020 Christianity and Culture, Pastoral Passages, Public Christian Faith

A Gospel Shaped Attitude to Immigration.

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As Christians the gospel should shape our values and perspectives on all issues, and here I would like to offer the example of one man whose perspective on one of these was indeed formed by his commitment to Jesus. His name was Paulus Orosius.

Chris Northcott March 15, 2020 Christianity and Culture, Lessons from Historic Christians, Pastoral Passages, Public Christian Faith

Whitefield Kept Slaves

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We recommit Whitefield’s mistake by participating in the normalized sins of our age. Take care not to take part in them. They might be normal, but they are not right.

Chris Northcott March 15, 2020 Christianity and Culture, Lessons from Historic Christians, Pastoral Passages

The Declining Relevance of Pubs and Clubs

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Truth isn’t affected by popularity, or a lack of it.

Chris Northcott March 13, 2020 Christianity and Culture, Communal Christianity, Pastoral Passages

Silly Rather than Discussable

During my own short stint at university in my early 20’s I remember a few cheap shots taken from the front of the lecture theatre…

Chris Northcott March 9, 2020 Christianity and Culture, Marriage and Family, Pastoral Passages, Public Christian Faith

Permission to Speak?

Cultural and academic underachievement might need to be a mark of faithfulness to Jesus in our busy and cultured society.

Chris Northcott March 9, 2020 Christian Service, Christianity and Culture, Pastoral Passages

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