World renowned Australian atheist,Bill Hayden, at age 85, has renounced his atheism and been baptized into the Catholic Church. What brought this octogenarian to faith in Jesus after not believing in God throughout many decades of his adult life? The former Labor Leader and Governor-General said that his decision was prompted by “witnessing so many selfless acts of compassion by Christians, and deep contemplation while recovering from a stroke.” For all of us who profess to follow Jesus, this is…..
“Stop saying ‘the Bible says’” sounds shocking till you read the rest of what Andy Stanley said. God used people to write the Bible, and knowing their story gives credibility that some people might miss without a second look because they can too easily be disinterested in or haven’t been convinced about “the Bible.” God chose to give us the Bible through people — human authors guided by the Holy Spirit; people with remarkable stories that make it hard to…..