David Mears

David Mears is the senior minister at Christ Church Gladesville in Sydney. David is married to Amanda and has four sons and a Labrador. When not serving the saints at Christ Church, he loves cooking, watching Major League Baseball and reading history.

Passing it on

  • David Mears
  • 13 August 2018

In our instruction of our children we need to make sure, even as we convey knowledge, that the deep and intensely personal aspects of our faith are communicated too.

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Assuming the Spirit

  • David Mears
  • 11 September 2015

A Christian is “at the same time justified and a sinner” (simul iustus et peccator). It is one of the more well-known phrases of the Reformation. God in his grace and mercy has declared the Christian to be righteous due to the atoning work of Jesus Christ. And what God declares something to be, truly is. And yet at the same time, sin is still at work in our flesh.

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Getting ready to forgive

  • David Mears
  • 26 June 2015

"Do we have to forgive people who aren't sorry?" How would you respond? Our instinct can be to rush in with some kind of ‘yes/no’ answer. What we may fail to do is consider whether or not answering the question as asked is the most helpful response.

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Fearing God

  • David Mears
  • 1 June 2015

This short book is part of Matthias Media's 'Brief Books' series. It looks at the topic of the fear of God.

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Fear of God (ebook: .epub or Kindle .mobi files)

  • David Mears
  • 4 July 2013

This short book is part of Matthias Media's 'Brief Books' series. It looks at the topic of the fear of God.

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