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The gospel opportunities of English teaching

  • Sandy Grant
  • 10 August 2017

It can be hard for Christian pastors, whose full-time job is dominated by contact with Christians, to meet non-Christians, but it dawned on me that one of the best options I had was right on-site.

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In praise of meeting together

  • Rebecca Jee
  • 7 August 2017

Over the Bible, in a small group, in someone’s home, you really get to find out what people think and what makes them tick.

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Three reasons to include a gospel summary in every sermon

  • Timothy Raymond
  • 3 August 2017

Insert into your sermon a short (4-6 minutes) explanation of the main truths about who Jesus is and what he has done, along with an exhortation to repent and believe.

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Getting started with prayer

  • Ryan Snow
  • 31 July 2017

A short guide for new or young Christians to the basics of prayer.

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Doing life with your gay Christian friend

  • Ruth Baker
  • 27 July 2017

“Wouldn’t it just be easier to be gay?” “Of course it would be easier. But once you know the truth…”

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The poison of envy

  • Tanya Ling
  • 20 July 2017

When envy takes root in our hearts, it leads us down a dark road of outwardly looking proper and respectable as a Christian while harbouring evil poison inside.

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Conservative Christian politics, violence, and Habakkuk

  • Tim Escott
  • 17 July 2017

When it comes to Christian ethics, the connection to violence is often politically fraught.

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Memorizing together

  • Simon Flinders
  • 13 July 2017

Often Scripture memorization is seen as a personal discipline that primarily edifies the individual, but we’ve found a simple way to make it a corporate activity.

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Ten misconceptions about practising hospitality

  • Tara Sing
  • 10 July 2017

One of the marks of a Christian is practising hospitality. Whenever it’s mentioned in the New Testament, it is assumed as a staple part of the Christian life. However, lots of people don’t show hospitality to others.

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Welcoming the newcomer

  • Rick Lewers
  • 6 July 2017

This is the second in our two-part series of articles devoted to the practicalities of welcoming people into our churches.

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