To paraphrase Shakespeare, to obey or not to obey is a very tricky question! There is much ambiguity in the Christian message (there are times when the kingdom of heaven will definitely clash with the kingdom of this world!), and it can be difficult to know when to...

Wherever Paul went, he taught people from the Scriptures, and in Thessalonica and Berea, we see the importance of both his own attitude to these holy writings and the responses of the Bereans. (Acts 17:1-15) In Thessalonica, Paul ‘reasoned’, ‘explained’, ‘proved,’...

We like to talk about the gospel as a unifying force, and this is certainly true in many respects. The gospel message unites Jew and Gentile, insiders and outsiders, showing us that all humanity can only be saved as we believe in the Lord Jesus, understanding our need...