More often than not, it would seem that continuationists (those that believe the sign gifts of the Apostles endures beyond the apostolic area) would say that supernatural manifestations in an external way are a sign of Salvation/ of being Spirit filled. I thought of the danger that follows this line of thinking the other day [...]
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5 Sep
Priorities of our Priorities
Every now and then I find the time to take-stock and evaluate my priorities, I make a list of what the order of my priorities should be, and then I make a list of what my priorities actually are. Perhaps you have done a similar kind of thing, an immensely helpful practice to keep one [...]
30 Aug
If you don’t have anything good to say…
If you don’t have anything good to say, then don’t say anything at all. This is a common refrain, and what that felt very apt as I struggled with what to post on for today; I had nothing really good to say, until I began thinking about what qualifies something as good. Ephesians 4:29 says, [...]
26 Aug
The Importance of Pre-marital Counselling
There are a lot of opinions abounding about the value of pre-marital counselling; ‘is it really necessary?’, ‘it doesn’t help everyone’ and ‘there’s no pre-marital counselling in the bible’ are some of the common objections to this practise. However I think the wisdom of this practise should be more evident to people in our culture [...]
24 Aug
ESV Audio Bible Giveaway!
This week I am really excited to be giving away this ESV audio Bible disc set. Having the Bible in this format is a great way to saturate yourself in the word, whether you listen to it while diving, or cleaning around the house, whatever it may be… Stephen Johnston does a great job of [...]
23 Aug
The Road to Idolatry is Paved with Many Good Distractions
Everyone expects bad things to be a distraction, but few people anticipate the danger good things can be. Firstly it must be clear what we are being distracted from when we talk about being distracted. The Westminster Catechism’s first question (after which my dear friend and colleague’s blog is named) is “what is the chief [...]
17 Aug
A Letter to Single Christians
Dear single Christian brother/sister It’s been nearly two years since I left the single game to be married to the most wonderful wife there could be (I’m biased, I know). I remember with disparagement the days of my singlehood and am so very glad that they are over; yet I relive some of those chilling [...]
I am a follower of Jesus Christ, husband to Ainsley and serving as a pastor of a church plant in Johannesburg north called 
