A homily on prayer

  • Sandy Grant
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  • 26 November 2015

Here’s an opportunity to read something solid and sensible on prayer. But first… Many have seen the fuss over the refusal to screen the Church of England’s cinema advertisement that featured the Lord’s Prayer and encouraged people to #justpray.

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The gospel of blessing: Psalm 128

  • Sandy Grant
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  • 3 April 2017

Read Psalm 128 lately? Does it uncomfortably remind you of the 'prosperity gospel'?

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The Model Church (1–2 Thessalonians)

  • Geoff Robson

Through prayer and eyes fixed on Jesus and his promises, we can stand firm and flourish in our faith (9 studies).

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How to train Bible study leaders: Ten Ideas for Training

  • Tony Payne
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  • 28 January 2015

This article continues on from How to train Bible study leaders: Who should we train? In this article, we are focusing on leading a Bible study, but training in the biblical sense always involves the whole of the Christian life. That is, training is a 'total

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Origins of the Swedish Method

  • Peter (Pedro) Blowes
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  • 19 April 2018

The original Swedish Bible Study Method was introduced into the Church of Sweden in the Swedish city of Västerås in the 1940`s by David Berglund.

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So I've read Trellis and Vine. What now?

  • Marty Sweeney
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  • 11 September 2013

In this 11 minute video, Tony Payne (Publishing Director) and Marty Sweeney (North American Ministry Director) talk about the practicalities of growing a culture of disciple-making in your church. In other words, answering the question: "I've read 'The Trellis and the Vine'. What do I do now?" [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5zS8FcUSONg]

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Down-under round-up: 18 November 2015

  • Sandy Grant
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  • 18 November 2015

Sandy Grant's links of the week on what it means to stand with someone, zealotry for kindness, a story about John Chapman, American exceptionalism, and depression.

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Please stop attacking extremists

  • Phillip Jensen
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  • 27 July 2016

Phillip Jensen explains why we need more extremists, not less.

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Beyond the guilt of not evangelizing

  • David Phillips
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  • 1 December 2015

Your group has just finished a study on Acts 8:26-38, the story of Philip and the Ethiopian eunuch. In a single conversation, the latter goes from a stranger to being baptized as a believer. It’s an exciting part of the book of Acts—until the study leader asks the awkward (if obvious) question that comes from the passage.

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8 tips that improved my Bible reading with my kids

  • Marty Sweeney
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  • 28 August 2017

You would think that a seminary-trained pastor like myself wouldn’t need much help, but I still struggle to sit down with my children and the Scriptures.

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