Readers often forget that this book exists to teach us about God, not just about life without God.
Is there a God? And perhaps more to the point, if there is a God, what real difference will it make to my life? These are the most basic and universal of questions, and yet we don't usually take much time to think about them. In Naked God, former lawyer Martin Ayers provides an opportunity for the reader to do just that: to ask the awkward questions, to sift through the evidence, and to get to the truth about God. Naked God is an ideal book to persuade a non-Christian of their need to become a Christian, and will strengthen the faith of those who are already believers.
Sandy Grant's links on the start of the US election, growth groups, expository preaching, and attitudes towards finances.
I am currently preaching through the book of Acts. It is my second time preaching through this book, and I love it! I just recently finished preaching through Acts 11:19-30: the formation of the church in Antioch. This account is one that has always intrigued me.
What are the small things we can all do that make a big difference in our churches?
"Do we have to forgive people who aren't sorry?" How would you respond? Our instinct can be to rush in with some kind of ‘yes/no’ answer. What we may fail to do is consider whether or not answering the question as asked is the most helpful response.
Giving someone a Bible when they don’t know Jesus (yet) is a great idea, but by itself it may not be as effective at saving souls as we’d think.
Church weekends away can often be uncomfortable and awkward. But as Dave Phillips argues, there’s value in spending time away together: the key is preparing well.
With the 2016 Australian federal election just around the corner and same-sex marriage being such a hot button issue, Sandy Grant explains why the classic view of marriage is worth defending.