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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Reaching the Japanese

  • Sam McGeown
  • 10 August 2016

When Japanese people come to Australia and give their lives to Christ, it’s a cause for great celebration. However, as Sam McGeown points out, the work is only just beginning. In this post, Sam presents four tips for preparing Japanese Christians to continue walking with Jesus when they return to Japan.

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How to get your group to prepare for Bible study

  • David Evans
  • 1 October 2015

“So... how did you find the passage? Any initial thoughts?” An eerie silence follows, accompanied by the awkward shifting of people in their chairs, as it becomes apparent that no-one has prepared. It will be a dry old night of trying to wring out some answers from people whose sudden pangs of guilt have distracted them from the possibility of thinking up a response by reading the passage right now.

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Taking the gospel to all nations in 2050

  • Russell Smidt
  • 13 October 2015

The immediate implication of Jesus’ commission in Matthew 28:16-20 is unavoidable and timeless for his disciples. Until Jesus returns, we are all on mission all the time. We are committed to lifelong disciple-making of people from all nations.

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Challenges to anticipate in one-to-one Bible reading

  • Timothy Raymond
  • 11 November 2013

While apparently my Aussie brethren have been proficient in one-to-one Bible reading (121BR) for decades, many of us Yankees are still discovering it. Though I grew up in a conservative, Bible-believing church and even attended Bible College, I had never seen or experienced or even heard of 121BR until after

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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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Down-under round-up: 15 April 2015

  • Sandy Grant
  • 15 April 2015

Here’s what caught my eye on the screen over the last week. Issue of the week Concern over the very real threats to religious freedom through accelerating discrimination, litigation and their threat continued to be discussed widely. But amidst all that, this needed saying. And bluntly. (And yes, I

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Start a Vine Project Team

  • Colin Marshall
  • 27 October 2016

An interview with Colin Marshall, answering some questions you may have about kicking off the Vine Project in your church.

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Reading into discipleship: Knowing vs knowing of God

  • Kirsten McKinlay
  • 19 February 2018

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?

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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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