Author: Vince
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Don’t look at me, look at Christ!
Reassessing the role of personal testimony for evangelism and personal growth. In contemporary evangelical culture, the use of personal testimony in evangelism has become so commonplace that few pause to consider its theological implications. It is almost assumed that in order to effectively communicate the gospel, one must tell their story—what they used to be…
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Biblical Principles for a United and Effective Church
One of the greatest threats to a thriving and fruitful ministry is jealousy and pride. These sins do not merely affect individuals; they weaken the church, causing division, strife, and spiritual stagnation. Pride goes before destruction, and a haughty spirit before a fall (Pr 16:18) A heart at peace gives life to the body, but…
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Jacob: Righteous Man or Trickster?
For centuries, Jacob has been popularly characterised as a trickster, a deceiver who manipulated his way into receiving God’s blessings. Many sermons and commentaries depict him as an opportunist who exploited his brother Esau’s weakness and deceived his father Isaac. However, a closer examination of the biblical text challenges this portrayal. Jacob was not a…
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Of Universalism, Death, and The Necessity of Faith
In a recent theological discussion, I engaged with a universalist apologist, so to explore fundamental questions about salvation, faith, and eternal destiny. The exchange is of particular interest for me, because I do not approach universalism from a traditionalist point of view such as Eternal Conscious Torment (ECT), but I do so as a conditionalist.…
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Believing is Not the Same as Understanding
The inspiration for this article came from a line spoken by actor Jonathan Roumie, who plays Jesus in the third episode of the third season of The Chosen, titled “Physician, Heal Yourself.” This moment is part of the show’s creative expansion of the scene at the synagogue in Nazareth, where Jesus reads from the scroll…
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Rules or Love? What’s true Christian testimony?
Pardon the roughness of this message. This actually started with Vince trying to take some vocal notes for an article, and ended up being more of a half-sermon. Eventually decided it was worth sharing as-is, and spent a few minutes adding related scriptures on video.
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More than a Home: a Testimony of God’s Faithfulness
When we left the UK for Italy, we embarked on a journey into the unknown. The life we left behind was stable, predictable, and blessed. In England, we lived in a home that was perfect by worldly standards: a new build where everything worked seamlessly, in a country where honesty and efficiency often underpin daily…
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Sola Fide: professed by most, truly believed by few
For centuries, the debate over salvation has been the defining divide between Roman Catholics and Protestants. Protestants have historically criticised the Catholic Church for teaching what they perceive as salvation by works, contrasting it with their rallying cry of salvation by grace alone, through faith alone. This doctrinal chasm was cemented during the Reformation, with…
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Salvation and the Penitent Thief
The account of the thief on the cross in Luke 23 is a remarkable window into the nature of faith and salvation. This unnamed man, crucified alongside Jesus, expresses a simple yet profound faith. He makes a plea that Jesus “remember [him] when [He comes] into [His] kingdom.” Jesus’ response—“Today you will be with Me…
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Faith and Baptism — Guest post on FGI
Not too long ago we published this article on our Italian blog. Our friends and brothers at Free Grace International liked it, and so it’s now a featured article on their blog, too! Working together with the larger Free Grace and Christian community is very important to us, so we’re very happy to see our…