An Obadiah Slope Column The Allied Dead: A temple Obadiah visited by mistake in the Kyoto foothills was the most moving event of three weeks in Japan; we ended up at the Ryozen Kannon Temple, not famous and not ancient… Continue Reading
Book excerpt: Pastor Rory Shiner answers the question of “Why did Jesus of Nazareth die.” in his new book Forgiven Forever he wants you to see the gorilla in the middle of the basketball court. I’ll let him explain. But… Continue Reading
It is such a “scary conversation” that Haviv Rettig Gur, senior analyst for the Times of Israel, debated for weeks before recording a podcast. The topic? Do Israelis care about the suffering of Gazans, where the death toll of over… Continue Reading
Charles Brammall on how to be a real help. There are many things we can do to help evangelism in the background. The possibilities are endless, but a few ideas: There’s a couple at our church who clean the toilets,… Continue Reading
Dr Michael Brown, a conservative commentator from the US who is also a Pentecostal pastor, calls out the “prophets” who insisted Donald Trump won the 2020 Presidential election. This writer reported the false prophecies that year. But according to Dr… Continue Reading
An Obadiah Slope Column “He was a fussy little engine, always pulling coaches about.” Wilbert Awdry, the Rev Wilbert Awdry to you lot, invented Thomas the Tank Engine and his friends and also had wise words comparing the church and… Continue Reading
Book Exerpt: “I’ve written this book for Christians who are looking for practical, biblical guidance on how to care for those who are facing life’s challenges,” Sally Sims writes about her book Together Through the Storm: A Practical Guide to… Continue Reading
The number of Christians across the world who are suffering persecution and discrimination because of their faith has risen to 365 million, according to the latest global index released by Open Doors. The World Watch List 2024 reveals that now… Continue Reading
I don’t know about you, but I grew up afraid of the Book of Revelation. Maybe it was the complicated explanations of the end times at my local church. It seemed esoterica nad complicated. I was afraid I was not… Continue Reading
“As religious attendance goes up, the likelihood of mental illness goes down.” Political Scientist Ryan Burge via Religion Unplugged (ANALYSIS) It’s bizarre to even type these words, but the COVID-19 pandemic began almost four years ago in the United States.… Continue Reading