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Growing a church with four Es

  • Anonymous
  • 19 September 2016

When the new minister first arrived at this church, it was in serious trouble and not really growing. Seven years later, it’s a thriving body of believers, looking to expand. What changed?

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Turn off the automatic self-censor button!

  • Stephen Liggins
  • 15 September 2016

Your personal testimony can be very powerful when speaking with non-believers, so don't hold back on how you've experienced God in your life.

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Sustainable sacrifice: Taming phone notifications

  • Lionel Windsor
  • 12 September 2016

Lionel Windsor begins a new practical series on avoiding burnout in ministry by sharing his tips for taking control of distracting phones.

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Is Reformed faith without Reformed works dead?

  • Ian Carmichael
  • 8 September 2016

As we approach the 500th anniversary of Martin Luther nailing his Ninety-five Theses to the church door, Ian Carmichael asks how Reformed are we?

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Publicly delighting in God's word

  • Jason Perini
  • 5 September 2016

As a church, we're called to devote ourselves to the public reading of Scripture. But if you're the one doing that public reading, how do you prepare?

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The Epic of Gilgamesh and an open door for the gospel

  • Stephen Leston
  • 2 September 2016

A night at the orchestra caused Stephen Leston to realize that God has created within each of us a longing for eternal life.

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God has a name, and he's given it to Jesus

  • Scott Newling
  • 29 August 2016

Scott Newling takes a look at the Bible's name for God and explains why it matters when it comes to Jesus.

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Five reasons churches struggle with outreach

  • Tim Zulker
  • 26 August 2016

The gospel is the most precious treasure we can share with others. Yet most of us find evangelism hard, and it often slips off the agenda at church. Tim Zulker explains why and what we can do about it.

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Towards a different model of church mission

  • Phil Wheeler
  • 24 August 2016

Phil Wheeler explores how we might use the strengths of Christian community and fellowship in more creative ways to reach the lost.

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Bible Study for mums with young kids

  • Karen Beilharz
  • 22 August 2016

If you’re a mum with young children, Bible study can be quite a challenge: it’s not just the getting there (let alone getting there on time); it’s also the getting through the study. But despite the challenges, as Karen Beilharz argues, going is still important.

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