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Category Archive: Lessons from Historic Christians

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 Internal Machinations of Creaturely Rule-Breaking.

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Sin is more terrible than we understand or acknowledge, but not more deep than the mercy of the God we dismiss and disobey.

Chris Northcott March 18, 2020 Lessons from Historic Christians, Pastoral Passages

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

Small but Serious Assignments

. . . the miner and the grocer were not people who had a ‘ministry’ like a professional pastor or Christian worker, yet they had a huge impact for the kingdom of God.

Chris Northcott March 13, 2020 Christian Service, Lessons from Historic Christians, Pastoral Passages

Participation vs. Attendance

I have wondered if the way we practice church gatherings is too attendance-based to prompt much opportunity for meaningful fellowship and mutual love.

Chris Northcott March 9, 2020 Communal Christianity, Lessons from Historic Christians, Pastoral Passages

The Prayer of Spurgeon in his Suffering

An experience of healing, by faith in the character of God, expressed by prayer.

Chris Northcott March 9, 2020 Lessons from Historic Christians, Pastoral Passages, Personal Spirituality

Fellowship and Encouragement.

Community is built into Christianity, much like smartphones are made to be hooked into the internet.

Chris Northcott March 9, 2020 Communal Christianity, Lessons from Historic Christians, Pastoral Passages, The Pilgrims Progress

Who are your Teachers?

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The best Bible commentaries are like seasoned adventure guides – they know their terrain well and have long experience of sharing it with others.

Chris Northcott March 4, 2020 Christian Service, Lessons from Historic Christians, Pastoral Passages, Psalms

Boring Testimonies

Some words from the past that offer a helpful perspective on the issue of supposedly ‘boring’ testimonies…

Chris Northcott March 4, 2020 Christian Service, Lessons from Historic Christians, Pastoral Passages, Public Christian Faith

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