Challenging Things to Think About
This page is not so much about teaching and doctrine, but just some challenges for your Christian life.
Hopefully you will find something here to challenge not just your thinking
but also your living.
Why do I always have this nagging anxiety that there is something
I should have done, but I didn’t do it?
Every hour, 6,000 people die. Where do they go? What are you
going to do about it?
How committed do I have to be to Jesus? How much is enough?
It's very dangerous to quote single verses where the context might be misunderstood.
How much of the gospel do I need to be able to explain to get into Heaven?
Is it ever wrong to rush somewhere in a hurry?
Everything isn't always black and white.
Here is a quiz to help you find out what you think about what behaviour is right and wrong
In the Bible, famines, disease, drought, were usually caused by God.
When we give to the poor, especially with overseas aid, we have to be very sure we are not fighting against God.
Don't you hate it when you do the right thing, but the other guy who selfishly does the wrong thing gets the reward?
Islam didn't come onto the scene until 500 years after Jesus walked the Earth, but perhaps the Bible isn't so silent on this rising force in world religious and political circles.
What does it mean to be holy? Is it the same as being righteous?
When we question and criticize God because of people's suffering we are revealing a basic misunderstanding of our role (and his)?
No battle anywhere in the Bible was ever won by one army having more soldiers. What does that mean for us and the modern church?
Your words have power to bless or to curse. Choose wisely. Once they're out there, they can't be taken back.
What is the world's impression of Christianity? What should it be?
It's very easy to jump to conclusions about other people's motives. But it's much better to just stick to the facts.
Sometimes a relationship has gotten so bad that one person has completely given up hope and just wants to end it. Is there still anything that can be done? Or is it just too late?
Why do we turn to non-Christians to help us whenever we have a financial crisis in the church? Is there an alternative?
Doing what God tells us is nowhere near enough to please him. In fact it shows that we are worthless servants.
Why do we pretend that we are not what we are? Why do we hide the real us from other people?
Somehow it seems to be in our nature to add ritual to religion. At the cost of relationship.
What if you were a missionary just arrived to where you live now. How would you do church?
We think some things are random, happening by chance. Coincidences. But is that right?
The church seems much more focused on uniformity than unity. How about you?
There seems to be a lot of suffering and pain in the world. Most of us think that if we were God we would do something to stop it. So why doesn't God do something?
Will you step outside the gate and identify with Jesus, accepting his shame and disgrace?
The
Commercialisation of Christianity
WIt's bad enough that the Olympics have become all about money.
But what is happening in the church is much worse and absolutely shocking.
It's hard to imagine church without Sunday School.
But what if Sunday School has had it's day?
Traditions are a big part of modern church life. But should they be? What if our traditions are doing more harm than good?
How important is it for Christians to be different from the world around us?
Or should we be trying harder to blend in?
Husbands - Are You Sacrificing Yourself?
I often hear people teaching about wives and submission. But I don't hear anyone talking about husbands and sacrifice.
Why do we do that and what’s it all about?
The story of Les Miserables has a great illustration for us of the difference between a life of law and a life of grace.
The difference between a good crop and a poor crop is the quality of the soil.
How good is the soil that the message of God lands in when you hear it?
