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October 2026

October 16, 2026

How the author of the world’s best hymn became a Christian

I've been working with John Newton for a while now. This makes it sound like...

September 2026

September 26, 2026

“Open” is not Biblical, “eagerly desire spiritual gifts” is

Cautious acceptance of the theory is not how to pursue love I almost subtitled this...

August 2026

August 23, 2026

Spirituality Does Belong in Healthcare: How to Truly Care

Readers of this blog should be no strangers to me advocating for the biopsychosocial-spiritual model...

August 16, 2026

Grab this weeks Amazon Number One Best Seller Easter Book

Raised With Christ is Warnock’s answer to years of sermons (his own included) that stopped...

August 14, 2026

Ten Reasons Christians Don’t Know Jesus Like in the Past

How the church lost sight of the centrality of a personal relationship with Jesus and...

August 07, 2026

Revive a hymn: How Sweet the Name of Jesus Sounds

"Oh, may His precious name be engraved on our hearts, and sound sweeter than music...

July 2026

July 31, 2026

Tim Challies Interview: “We trust God with that as well”

When our hope's are dashed, and we do not understand, God is still trustworthy. In...

July 28, 2026

“As I read John Newton, he reminds me that I need Christ.”

What makes a person read an entire multi volume edition of a 300 year-old preacher's...

July 25, 2026

John Newton Struggled with Prayer Just Like You and Me

"I find vanity engraved in capital letters, on myself and everything around me. I am...

May 2026

May 30, 2026

Words of Hope for Us by John Newton

Imagine receiving these words as a message written just for you today by your friend...

April 2026

April 28, 2026

Why I Love Bluebells, an English Wild Flower

Today I mark nine years since I got sick one day and never fully recovered....

April 05, 2026

The Risen Messiah Invites You to Live and Reign with Him

Christ is Risen! He is Risen Indeed! As I looked around the 5000 people who...

March 2026

March 17, 2026

What is the Meaning of Easter and Why Does it Matter?

Read a book about the resurrection this Easter. I was asked to preach one Easter...

February 2026

February 23, 2026

What Is Wrong With Me? Self-Deception and the Human Heart

You are not alone. People ask "what is wrong with me?" when they are anxious,...

February 16, 2026

Why Do I Feel So Full of Shame? Even when I am not Guilty?

Shame is often a lie that speaks to us from deep inside Have you struggled...

January 2026

January 27, 2026

You can’t trust your eyes, your ears or The Traitor Within

Seeing is not believing. Since the advent of deep fakes, particularly, we can't trust any...

January 24, 2026

The Traitors Season 4 UK Finale and Moral Reasoning

How do humans process information and make moral choices? Stephen said he left The Traitors...

January 22, 2026

TikTok: Safe through life’s storms: Jonah, John Newton & me!

I went to the seaside recently, and the sea was quote rough. I filmed a...

January 17, 2026

Why do I feel so lonely? How can I find a friend?

Do you live alone? Are you lonely? I know those two things don’t necessarily go...

January 14, 2026

What Philip Yancey Can Teach Us About Shame

Another year begins. Another Christian celebrity scandal emerges. Generally I refuse to comment on these,...

January 13, 2026

Encouraging Reviews of John Newton’s Amazing Grace

It couldn’t be more encouraging to any author than to receive reviews like the first...

January 05, 2026

Why you should review Christian books and Share Content

Writing a book, or for that matter a blog, can be a difficult task these...

January 02, 2026

Adrian’s Evergreen Content: Top Posts Written Before 2025

Some articles have a life that just goes on and on. A couple of these...

January 01, 2026

The New Year’s Day that Changed the World and Two FREE books

253 years ago today. Two remarkable hymns released. One horrific mental health breakdown. Great grace...

December 2025

December 30, 2025

Adrian’s Top Articles of 2025: Fresh Content To Catch Up On

Top Thirty most visited articles written this year It never ceases to encourage me that...

December 15, 2025

The Gospel Bids me Fly and Gives me Wings: Historical Source

Christ being formed in us. Giving us the wings to soar above the troubles of...

December 12, 2025

The Renewed Christian: What does Maturity Look Like?

Maturity, compared to the beginning of our journey, does not consist of emotional warmth or...

December 10, 2025

John Smyth: PJ & Andy Morse on Good Morning Britain

My friend PJ Smyth was on Good Morning Britain this morning here in the UK...

December 08, 2025

John Smyth, shame, his son PJ, & a big Channel 4 documentary

PJ is a friend of mine. His dad's abuse and its cover up caused the...

December 05, 2025

Preorder Two New Books Coming 2026

I can today announce that I have made two future books available for pre-order. They...