We struggle with mental health because we live in a broken world.
Andy Constable is co-pastor of Niddrie Community Church in Edinburgh, Scotland. Andy is married to Debbie and they have three children. You can follow him on Twitter.
We struggle with mental health because we live in a broken world.
For the abused, forgiveness seems impossible. In one’s own strength, it is.
The issue of repentance is perhaps one of the most crucial aspects of the forgiveness and abuse discussion.
To understand how we ought to forgive others, we must first understand how God forgives sinners like us.
Are we called to forgive in the same way God does?
One of the most difficult pastoral questions we get asked on a scheme is: ‘Do I have to forgive my abuser?’
During this unique time, the church can support those who are suffering, meet practical needs, and share the life-altering gospel of the risen Christ.
Here are a few things I’ve learned about discipling drug addicts who have come to Christ.
As a middle-class lad pastoring in a housing scheme, I’ve had to work hard at learning how to preach well in this context.
Good preaching deals with the heart, not just the head.