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The gospel is good news before it is good advice. It tells us who Jesus is, what he has done, and what that means for our lives and our world.

Author: Carrie Shaw
believing
DiscipleshipThe Church

Belonging, Believing, And The People Of God

When Jesus began preaching about the Kingdom of God, he challenged many Jewish assumptions about what belonging to that kingdom looked like.
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truth
Jesus

What Is Truth?

Truth is a person. Jesus is not the subtext but the substance. And when our lives are reoriented around that person, when we are living in his light, walking in his way, participating in his kingdom, we have the truth.
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Contagious holiness
DiscipleshipFaith & Life

Contagious Holiness

As Christians, do we believe the good news we have to offer the world is truly good news? And are we convinced that it's good news not just for tomorrow, but also for today? Do we realise that we can make a difference - for good - in the world? And if we do, how do we actively choose to bring contagious holiness to those around us?
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Textual Criticism

Why The Passion Translation Isn’t Reliable

In my last article, I said there was no such thing as a bad Bible translation, with one exception: The Passion Translation. Which, frankly, isn't really a translation at all and, when it comes down to it, isn't even a very good paraphrase. On several counts, this solo project should never have made it onto the shelves of Christian bookstores or into the hands of believers, let alone be used from church pulpits for teaching and preaching, or recommended as a serious study Bible. And yet, that's exactly what The Passion claims to be: a serious study Bible.
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Jesus Is Not God In The New Testament
Jesus

Jesus Is Not God In The New Testament?

A recent debate, “Jesus Is Not God In The New Testament”, between Michael Bird, New Testament Scholar, and Dale Tuggy, Analytic Philosopher of Religion, is very revealing. It does more than present two positions, Unitarian or Trinitarian; it exposes how those positions are formed and how the framework we bring to them can often settle the outcome long before the text is given a real hearing.
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biblical womanhood
Marriage & RelationshipsWomen & Men

Biblical Womanhood

Much has been said about biblical womanhood - not all of it necessarily biblical. Not unlike the woman of Mr Darcy’s estimation, who must possess “a thorough knowledge of music, singing, drawing, dancing, and all the modern languages”, the so-called “biblical woman” of many Evangelical circles is often expected to be quiet, moderate, accomplished in home-keeping, submissive, and, ideally, a mother.
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docetism and arianism
Church HistoryJesusTheology

Who Is Jesus? Examining The Heresies Of Docetism And Arianism

Two theological truths about Jesus were recognised and held together as essential in the early church: that Jesus is truly human and truly divine. However, two major heresies arose that challenged these truths: Docetism and Arianism.
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john thomas
Origins & Authority

Did John Thomas Rediscover Truth?

You probably heard the same origin story I did - John Thomas, on his way to America in 1832, caught in a violent storm in the middle of the Atlantic. He thought he was going to die and prayed to God to save him, committing to search out the truth of the Christian faith if God did just that.
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7 red flags of progressive christianity
Progressive Christianity

The 7 Red Flags Of Progessive Christianity

If you've been around Progressive Christianity for a while, you'll know which words and phrases to look for. When they begin to cluster together, it's usually a warning sign that something other than biblical Christianity is being offered. Here are 7 red flags of Progressive Christianity.
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best translation
Textual Criticism

And The Best Translation Is…

They say the best translation is the one you're reading. Well, at least some people do. Others insist that every translation except for the KJV (King James Version, for those not in the know) is suspect, accusing versions like the NIV, ESV or CSB of playing fast and loose with God's Holy Word. These translations, they claim, dilute doctrine, remove key verses, and undermine confidence in Scripture.
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grief
Faith & Life

When Grief Arrives Late

I used to think that grief only belonged in moments of obvious or immediate loss. Death. Divorce. Illness. Clear endings with clear causes. Situations where everyone agrees that something has happened and something has been lost. Where I assumed that it’s in these moments that grief shows up, is acknowledged, and is eventually processed and put away.
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Was Jesus born in a stable
JesusNew Testament

Was Jesus Born In A Stable? Revisiting The Christmas Story

For most of us, the Christmas story plays out in our imagination in a lonely stable on the edge of the little town of Bethlehem. We think of a cold night, a weary couple, and "no room in the inn" - only a rough shelter left as the place for a pregnant Mary and Joseph to bunk down in.
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LATEST ARTICLES
Headship

The Headship Bait-And-Switch

Carrie Shaw October 4, 2026

“The husband is the head of his wife.” It’s a favourite refrain in complementarian circles, particularly when the conversation turns to biblical manhood, leadership, and a husband’s supposed God-given authority

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israel and the church

Israel, The Church, and the Christian Conscience

Carrie Shaw October 10, 2026

What do Christianity and Judaism have in common, if anything? How should the Church understand its relationship with the Israel of today? What responsibilities do Christians have towards the Jewish people? And how should our answers to these questions shape the way we engage in public discourse about contemporary political and social issues?

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