Were the Crusades religiously motivated? John Dickson in his excellent book Bullies and Saints shows they were. But when it came to the First Crusade, was it a Christian Crusade? No, it wasn’t.
Was the First Crusade a Christian Crusade? Nope
Following Jesus - growing as a disciple
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Every book of the Bible, in order.
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Following Jesus - growing as a disciple
Forgiveness. An easy word to say. But what’s involved in forgiving others? Here it is in four parts. All of these required some deep heart work.
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Objections to Christianity
Is there scientific evidence for a Creator? Joe Rogan digs deep into this question with thinker Stephen C Meyer. The evidence might surprise you.
Society
‘Grim Property Outlook’. So warned the infotainment morning TV show yesterday morning. The property outlook was dark and foreboding. Poverty and austerity were the likely future. It was GRIM.
But when we consider the promises that will be true in Jesus, the property outlook isn’t grim. It is wonderful.
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Following Jesus - growing as a disciple
Colossians is a great book of the Bible because it absolutely centred on Jesus. It is a letter to the church in the Ancient city of Colossea. They’d heard the gospel from someone who lived in their city. Paul writes to them to make sure the gospel is absolutely clear in their heads & hearts. He want them to know Jesus and serve him.
Ruins of the ancient city of Colossae. Photo by A.Savin, Wikipedia
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Colossae
