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The only thing better than Bible reading

  • Timothy Raymond
  • 21 March 2016

Timothy Raymond encourages us to both listen to AND read the Bible.

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Preachers, please don’t apologize for the time!

  • Hannah Ploegstra
  • 18 March 2016

Hannah Ploegstra gives preachers eight reasons why drawing attention to the length of their sermon works against them.

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Regret is not repentance

  • Darren Waters
  • 14 March 2016

Darren Waters ponders the difference between regret and repentance.

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A conversation, not a recitation

  • Stephen Liggins
  • 11 March 2016

Stephen Liggins argues for why evangelism is communication, not pure recitation.

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How to lead in public prayer

  • Deryck Howell
  • 1 September 2004

Planned or spontaneous, eloquent or accessible, helpful or heretical—what goes into preparing and leading God’s people in prayer? Deryck Howell walks us through some of the essential ingredients to leading public prayer.

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What heads are supposed to do

  • Hannah Ploegstra
  • 4 March 2016

When we talk about headship we tend to fixate on questions like “Who’s in charge around here?” and “How does God want me to lead the ones I’m in charge of?”

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Down-under round-up: 2 March 2016

  • Sandy Grant
  • 2 March 2016

Sandy Grant's reads of the week include a program to help you share the gospel at work, things that encourages church visitors, the idol of sports for parents, plus a reflection on a proposed anti-bullying program.

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Three ways to read a catalogue

  • Ian Carmichael
  • 1 March 2016

In the Christian circles I’m part of in Sydney, there’s a term we use when talking about some of the people in our churches: ‘self-starters’.

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Technology and convenience… but at what cost?

  • Carmelina Read
  • 29 February 2016

Most computers have parental control options that restrict certain websites and who can be contacted, log browser history, allow you to shut down the internet and the computer at set times, plus there are programs like Covenant Eyes that send reports to nominated people about what has been viewed... and yet many parents and educators are unaware of or refuse to use such safeguards or limit internet access to particular educational sites.

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