Evidence For Design.

Why is there death and suffering in the world?

Many reject God on the basis that he must be a cruel god to allow the terrible events and suffering that we see in the world today. Could you answer this? Find out how you can use this question, and more, as a powerful tool to reach others for Christ.

Mike Collins gives one of his dynamic messages Fossils: Origin, Age and Order

Too often we minimise the term Imago Dei (created in God's image) as a figurative expression, allowing incomplete human logic and explanation to override what God says about His creation.  In part 1 of this mini-series, reflecting on how we are to live as the Imago Dei, we ponder on how God created us for relationships; stewardship over His creation; created to tell God's Story; and then to consider our responsibility of demonstrating this in our daily lives.

In a diverse church family, differences in personal convictions can easily cause tension. Paul reminds us to practice Discerning in Love—knowing the difference between essential gospel truths, which we must never change, and secondary issues, where we should accept one another in grace. We are Accepted in Grace through Christ alone, Accountable to God as our only Master, and Assured by Christ who helps His people stand. Whether weak or strong in faith, God sustains us, and “with the Lord’s help, they will stand and receive His approval” (Romans 14:4b).

The phrase 'God is Love' is much more than a nice saying or simple figurative language - it is a distinguishing factor of our Triune God.  To imitate His love and to make Him known to others is our office as Christians and as His Church.  The outcome of following His commandment to love our neighbour is that we become evidence of life, faith, the reality of God and of the gospel message, Jesus Christ His Son.

Paul gives some very clear instructions of what we should do and what we should not do as we come to the end of Chapter 12.  John Piper defines 'evil' as “The preference of anything above God”  and Paul, along with the instruction, gives us a strategy and the outcome for how to overcome evil.

Grace Filled Relationships