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Reading the Bible with a non-Christian

  • Thomas Bielenberg
  • 2 February 2017

God's word is powerful, so don't be scared to read it with a non-Christian. Here are some ideas on how to spend time reading the Bible together with someone who doesn't believe yet.

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La La Land and the gospel

  • Philip Percival
  • 30 January 2017

Music can reshape our hearts. When combined with the gospel, the resulting song sees Christ dwell richly in us.

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Why I value expository preaching

  • Murray Campbell
  • 26 January 2017

According to Paul, the aim of preaching is not to mystify people or to promote a personality or to gain profit; rather it is to set forth the truth plainly.

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The inviting nature of Christianity

  • Stephen Liggins
  • 23 January 2017

You could change the world, just like Albert McMakin did when he asked a young man he knew to an evangelistic event.

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How to start a group

  • Richard Sweatman
  • 19 January 2017

When the group begins, you and your group members are motivated and keen to make it an excellent year together. This moment is like when you’re about to catch a wave at the beach—if you swim hard just as it’s breaking, you can catch that energy and ride that wave.

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Four truths to combat loneliness at church

  • Tara Sing
  • 16 January 2017

We've all felt it: that sad feeling that everyone is in a conversation but me, everyone was invited but me, everyone has someone sitting next to them except me...

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What are you doing Wednesday night?

  • Ian Carmichael
  • 12 January 2017

When it comes to small/growth group ministry in churches, not only is there a surprising shortage of aim-taking, but also a fundamental lack of clarity about what that aim actually is.

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When doubting leads to faith

  • Hannah Ploegstra
  • 9 January 2017

Sometimes the process of bringing truth and reality together in our minds feels an awful lot like doubt. In fact it is a form of doubt—the kind of doubt that serves our faith.

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Preparing for death

  • Jean Williams
  • 5 January 2017

Death is something we will all come to. It’s scary and overwhelming, and it would be good for us to know how to prepare for it.

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Three practical ways to celebrate the 500th anniversary of the Reformation

  • Mark Gilbert
  • 2 January 2017

We have many reasons to celebrate the wisdom and the sacrifices of the Reformers and those who followed. But what is the best way to celebrate? To give gifts of course!

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