Christianity: A Pocket Guide

  • Kim Hawtrey
  • 16 October 2009

Kim Hawtrey, evangelist and author, has put together this clear and helpful 'pocket' outline of what it means to be a Christian and how to become one. The Gospel is presented both through text and through a visual representation of the Bible's big story. The tract also includes concise answers to common questions, including "Is the Bible trust-worthy?"; "Is Christianity the only way to God?

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What to think about the body in the coffin

  • Hannah Ploegstra
  • 1 April 2016

Hannah Ploegstra explores the hope and good news signified by funerals.

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Don't let it fall off the table!

  • Stephen Liggins
  • 11 August 2015

Unless we are very deliberate and diligent, evangelism will almost always ‘fall of the table’ when push comes to shove in church (or Christian group) practice.

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How are institutional responses to child abuse affecting your faith?

  • Mark Gilbert
  • 27 July 2015

The Royal Commission will certainly challenge people’s trust in the institution of the Church, whether that be Catholic, Anglican or otherwise. And that is not a bad thing, if, instead of to the Church, we are able to point people’s trust toward the promises of Jesus and him alone.

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We need to talk about church scheduling

  • Rory Shiner
  • 29 December 2016

Sometimes, although we mean to help, we cause harm. Have you thought through how the timing of your church's programs affect people?

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The Myths of Science

  • Kirsten Birkett
  • 16 October 2009

Kirsten Birkett puts to rest some of the most prevalent myths surrounding the supposed conflict between Christian faith and science.

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Do not answer the questions: Swedish Bible Study Method

  • Peter (Pedro) Blowes
  • 16 January 2019

Some of us leaders in Bible study groups just can’t help ourselves; we want to trot out all our answers to all the questions.

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Biblical recruitment: Cross-shaped servants

  • Peter Tong
  • 13 July 2015

If the human-centered approach to serving in church doesn’t happen to be the one you want to foster, then perhaps you could try these tips for encouraging a cross-shaped mindset for ministry.

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Praying for a train wreck

  • Geoff Robson
  • 29 June 2017

What should I pray for people—adored yet adrift, loved but lost—as I think about wanting to see them come to know Jesus? How will the (humanly) impossible ever happen?

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Wisdom for times we didn't expect

  • Ian Carmichael
  • 10 December 2015

I don’t get the privilege of preaching very often, so when I do it tends to be memorable—probably not for the congregation, but definitely for me. Earlier this year I was preaching on Habakkuk 3, and in my introduction I shared a personal experience of having my world shaken 24 years ago by something unexpected and distressing.

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