It’s one of the classic passages we go to every Easter, but it’s not just an Easter story. Two disciples are walking home, steeply downhill and deeply despondent, and as they go they are trying to make sense of all that has happened in the past few days. Their beloved teacher—the one they thought could […]
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Live Beyond the Daily Grind
It isn’t pretty, but it’s here to stay. It occurs in every life and in every season of the year. I call it the “daily grind.” Homemakers face fourteen-hour days with ever-present children and an endless grind of responsibilities. Students endure the grind of assignments, classes, deadlines, and exams. Salespeople have quotas to meet. Musicians […]
Read MoreIt’s All Greek to Me
There’s a classic “red herring” often thrown down when you talk about the crucial significance of the Bible. It goes like this: “The Bible can’t be trusted nowadays because it has gone through so many translations that the versions we have today bear no resemblance to what was originally written.” The basic idea is like […]
Read MoreGetting to Know You: Part Two
In the previous edition of Insights we introduced you to Dr Steve Brady, the Principal of Moorlands Bible College. Steve has recently joined the Board of Trustees for Insight for Living UK. This month we continue that interview, and find out about Steve’s approach to ministry, and particularly his approach to the Bible. Terry… Let’s […]
Read MoreReading the Old Testament for All It’s Worth
We never outgrow our love for a good story, do we? There is something compelling, something magnetic, and something altogether unique about the best stories. They engage, both our minds and our hearts. They allow us to empathise with the experiences of other human beings. They also create opportunities to learn from the lives of […]
Read MoreOperation Arrival
For the longest time I didn’t understand the new-car industry. I had always thought it worked like this. When a guy wanted a car, he dropped by the local dealership, kicked a few tires, slammed some doors, and fiddled around with radios, hoods, and trunk lids. Then he would rap with the salesman, dicker over […]
Read MoreHow Can I Get Started Reading the Bible?
Question: I’m a new Christian, and I want to learn more from the Bible. I have an old Bible that belonged to my grandmother, and it’s difficult to understand. Where do I begin? How can I get more out of reading the Bible? Answer: It’s great to hear about your desire to read God’s Word. […]
Read MoreGetting to Know You, Part One
For a few years now, Insight for Living UK has been pleased to award a Preaching Prize to students at Moorlands College near Christchurch in Dorset. For us it’s a great privilege – even a priority – to encourage the next generation of church leaders and theological thinkers to not only wrestle with Scripture, but […]
Read MoreWhy You Can Have Confidence in the Bible
What is your final authority in life? Before you answer too quickly, think about it for a few moments. When you’re cornered, when you’re facing an intimidating obstacle, when you’re forced to deal with reality, upon whom or what do you lean? There can be no more reliable authority on earth than God’s Word, the […]
Read MoreThe Only Thing Incapable of Error
Ever since I was knee-high to a gnat, I have been taught and have believed in the infallibility of Scripture. Among the upper echelons of doctrinal truths, this one ranks alongside the Godhead, the deity of Christ, and salvation by grace. We may fuss around with a few of the events in God’s eschatological calendar […]
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