Mindblown: a blog about philosophy.
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Reflecting on Christ This Christmas: A Call to Faith and Action
Bright lights adorn the usually dull surrounding buildings, their soft glow transforming familiar streets into something magical. The chilly December air carries more than just the promise of winter or harmattan (if you’re where I’m from)—it whispers anticipation, joy, and celebration. Children’s hearts swell with excitement as they dream of shiny new toys, fresh clothes,…
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Mindful Thanksgiving: How Sermons Draw Us Closer to Christ
Gratitude is a universal concept. No matter where we live or what traditions we celebrate, taking time to reflect on the blessings in our lives is something we can all relate to. For some, this might mean gathering with loved ones for a special holiday, like Thanksgiving in the United States. For others, it could…
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The Art of Exposition: Understanding Expository Sermons
Over the past few blog posts, we’ve explored different types of sermons. We’ve explored Textual sermons, which focus on a specific biblical text and its interpretation and Thematic sermons, which centre around a particular theme or topic and use various scriptural passages to support the main idea. Today, we’re diving deeper into Expository preaching. This…
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Introduction to Textual Sermons
Textual sermons offer a refreshing counterpoint to the prevalent superficiality that is found in the present age of soundbites. Textual preaching is a method of sermon preparation that centres on a specific biblical passage as its primary focus. It is often confused with expository preaching or considered a subset of expository preaching in certain circles.…
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An Introduction to Thematic Preaching and Sermons
A couple of months back on the blog we explored the different types of sermons or preaching styles and their purposes. Today we’ll be taking a closer look at one of those forms of preaching or sermon types which is built around the exploration of a central doctrinal theme from scripture. We will explore the…
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Introducing Faithtech: GetSermons – Your Personalized Christian Audio Experience
Craving a deeper connection with your faith and a way to nurture your Christian growth? Imagine an app overflowing with inspiring sermons and diverse messages, catering to a variety of Christian backgrounds and preferences. Well, imagine no more! Introducing GetSermons, a Christian lifestyle app designed for Christians to enjoy the rich tradition of Christian sermons…
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John Calvin: Shaping Christianity from the Reformation to the Present
John Calvin was originally trained as a lawyer, a background that would later prove invaluable in his meticulous and systematic approach to theology. Though his father initially sent him to school to study to be a priest, it was the world of law that would shape Calvin’s intellectual foundation and leave a long-lasting legacy on…
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Igniting the Flames of Pentecostalism: The Life and Legacy of William Seymour
Today more people identify as Pentecostal than any other Protestant denomination. This vibrant and diverse movement, boasting over 644 million adherents worldwide, finds its fiery origins in a small, unassuming storefront on Azusa Street in Los Angeles from 1906-1909. It was there, that William Seymour, a humble African American preacher with a powerful vision, ignited…
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Lessons From the Early Church: The Key to Community Building
We live in an age and time where we employ a variety of tactics and schemes to bring people into the church fold. These schemes take on different forms and faces in different church communities and are not necessarily bad. Still, we find ourselves elevating our schemes and tactics above the example we see in…
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Lessons From the Early Church: Sermons and Communion
In our ongoing journey through the rich tapestry of lessons to be gleaned from Acts 2, we uncover yet another profound aspect that defined the early Christian community—a practice so simple yet so foundational: the constant breaking of bread and the shared meals from house to house. Acts 2:42 paints a vivid picture of the…
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