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Why believers don’t know what to think about death
- Hannah Ploegstra •
- 3 June 2016
It can be hard to know what to say at a funeral. “Sorry for your loss” or “My condolences” are well-meaning options, but are also ultimately vaporous. As Hannah Ploegstra argues, our inability to offer more reveals that we haven’t really understood the gospel in the first place.
Four favourite children’s Bibles
- Timothy Raymond •
- 1 June 2016
Timothy Raymond discusses four of his family’s favourites, which include some well-known children’s Bibles, as well as some unexpected surprises.
Praying in groups
- Richard Sweatman •
- 30 May 2016
Praying together is an essential part of meeting in small groups, but it is often difficult to implement during our meeting times. Richard Sweatman offers some encouragement and some practical suggestions on how to pray together better.
Don’t forget the punchline!
- Mike Leite •
- 27 May 2016
Telling others around us that we’re Christian or that we go to church is enough, right? Mike Leite suggests that if so, we are forgetting something very important.
The hidden hours of ministry: Preparation
- Peter Tong •
- 23 May 2016
Often ministers can be tempted take shortcuts or engage in shallow preparation. Pete Tong explains why this is unhelpful and how good preparation can be accomplished.
Preacher, teacher, Sunday entertainer?
- Jordan Pickering •
- 20 May 2016
Jordan Pickering has a word for preachers: you are boring and not funny. The Bible, however, is not.
Persuasion: the right stuff
- Stephen Liggins •
- 18 May 2016
Persuasion can be a useful tool for gospel proclamation. But what sorts of persuasive methods are open to Christians? Stephen Liggins offers some suggestions from the Book of Acts.
An encouragement to serve others
- Peter Sholl •
- 16 May 2016
Peter Sholl shares how his Friday night men’s Bible Study group spurred him on to make that phone call.
Broken bad
- Claire Smith •
- 13 May 2016
Often when we share the gospel, we speak as though we are 'broken' people, whom Christ has rescued from our 'brokenness'. Claire Smith discusses why such terminology may not be that helpful.
The gospel for rough sleepers
- Justin Moffatt •
- 9 May 2016
Justin Moffatt relates how his church took to heart the message that the gospel of Jesus is for everyone and did something about it.
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