What should we do to be better listeners of the preached word of God and to be spiritually nourished despite being online?
We hear a lot about church growth from Americans. From Saddleback to Willow Creek and beyond, church growth has been one of the hot topics this decade. Having returned from a visit to the Together for the Gospel conference in Louisville, Kentucky, I think I’ve worked out their secret.
A more concentrated list this week, since I’ve been extra busy… Issue of the week The issue last week was the book banning placed upon NSW SRE (Special Religious Education) in schools. The good news is that the ban has been overturned. This has been an early skirmish in a potentially
We often think that we humans have the power to destroy the earth or save the earth from certain doom. But as Adrian Russell points out, that’s because we’re forgetting two of God’s key promises.
Once your evangelistic course is over, what happens next?
At a Christmas Day church service I attended some years ago, the service leader started reading what he thought was a pretty humorous debunking of the “Santa delivering toys to every home on Christmas Eve” story.
I love turning up to church and seeing every seat full. Nothing fills me with greater joy than seeing my fellow brothers and sisters gathered and ready, eager to learn from God’s word. I love it when every member of our home group shows up, Bible in hand, and fills
In this very readable book, Dr Kim Hawtrey presents a penetrating critique of the bankruptcy of our modern 'idols', and points to the only one who deserves our unswerving devotion: the incomparable Jesus Christ.
Do you ever feel a sense of guilt or embarrassment when someone mentions one of the great Christian classic works and you’ve never even looked at it?
Sometimes, although we mean to help, we cause harm. Have you thought through how the timing of your church's programs affect people?