• Sandy Grant
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• 12 February 2016

Not long ago an older retired ministry colleague of mine apologized for not responding sooner to a letter I'd sent him many months prior. He explained that he'd had major physical and mental health issues, and recently a bit of improvement, just a bit.

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• 23 September 2015

Vine Journal features longer articles and essays that convey the best of cross-centred theological thinking, applied to real-world evangelical ministry.

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• David R. Jackson
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• 16 September 2025

Studies covering Book Three of the Psalms, which expresses lament for the setbacks and sufferings God's people are experiencing. (7 studies)

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• Mike Leite
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• 13 November 2015

Now, before you rightly rebuke me for misquoting Jesus and James, let me explain what I mean by “let your yes be no”. I think too often in ministry, be it paid or lay, we automatically say yes to things instead of saying no. While this isn’t always a bad thing, it does become a major problem when we too easily become doers for Christ instead of followers of Christ.

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• Darren Waters
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• 14 March 2016

Darren Waters ponders the difference between regret and repentance.

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• Stephen Liggins
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• 6 April 2016

Because people are generally suspicious of religious persuasion, we may be tempted to leave it out in our evangelism. Stephen Liggins argues why that may not necessarily be a good thing.

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• Sandy Grant
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• 24 February 2016

Links to good reads on Christianity and politics, gender issues, Satan's strategies, the qualities of 'sheep', online theological study, good habits for pastors, and 2nd century Christians.

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• Timothy Raymond
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• 3 November 2015

We don’t like to memorize stuff. We find it dull, painful, and pointless. Most of us would rather go to the dentist than spend 15 minutes working on memorizing something. Honestly, did any of you enjoy learning the times-tables in school? It’s rather laborious work.

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• Chris Drombetta
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• 22 June 2016

Throughout Jesus’ ministry, he faced much spiritual conflict—not just from demons and unclean spirits, but also in the hearts of his listeners. But how does any of it apply to us? Chris Drombetta investigates.

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• Stephen Liggins
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• 27 October 2015

I’ve just ticked something off on my hypothetical bucket list! A bucket list, for those who don’t know, is an inventory of things that someone decides that they want to do before they die (i.e. “kick the bucket”).

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