Holiness is one of those words that often gets misunderstood. Many Christians have an incomplete or misguided view of holiness. For some, the word conjures thoughts of rigid obedience, self-effort, and even failure and condemnation.

We've been entrusted with God's grace. But first and foremost, we've been shown God's grace.

What does it mean to be entrusted with God's grace; to be stewards of God's grace? This was the focus of our Bible talks at the recent 2017 BST Camp. This first talk by Rev Dr Richard Gibson is on 1 Timothy 3.

Catch up on Richard's camp talk here>

 

 

How did Israel go from singing praises to the Lord of their miraculous escape from Egypt to grumbling just three days later?

Our culture is very conscious of individual rights. As Christians, there are many rights within our society that we consider important. In 1 Corinthians 9, Paul begins by asserting his rights and credentials as an apostle.

Judgment in its full and final sense leads us to the doctrine of hell. In Exodus, there is a lot of judgment taking place. What can we learn from what took place in Exodus?

In times of hardship, well-meaning people can give out all sorts of advice and opinions on the theology of suffering. But what we really need is a theology of God. We need to keep our hearts and minds fixed on who God is and his promises...

In Exodus 34, God reveals the essence of himself which sets the tone for what it will be like to be in a relationship with him.

It's only fitting that as the semester starts, we welcome new people to the BST community. In Romans 15:1-7, Paul tells us to 'welcome one another as Christ has welcomed you' (ESV). But what does that look like? Is it a mere formality or does it require more of us?

For a Muslim to convert to Christianity—especially in Muslim-majority countries—it comes with severe consequences including being ostracized from their family and community or at worst, being killed for their new-found confession in Christ.

Who is Muhammad and is he a prophet? In the Islamic faith, Muhammad is a highly revered holy figure. But how much do we really know about him?