Disciple-making ministry tip: A tool for memorizing Bible passages

  • Dave Burt
  • 31 August 2015

Bible verses are hard to remember, because you’re trying to hang a tiny shred of Scripture on the flimsy hook of an arbitrary chapter and verse number. They lack context, which makes them not only harder to remember but less useful for disciple-making ministry, and potentially dangerous.

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Superficiality can’t be solved glibly or easily

  • David Phillips
  • 2 October 2015

You’ve reached the end of a fantastic study. The group has been engaged, asking good questions; you feel like you’re seeing a group of people keen to apply the word of God to their lives. You reach the application questions. And nothing. No one comes up with anything.

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The Briefing on CD-Rom (21st anniversary edition)

  • 16 October 2009

A collection of 21 years of articles from Matthias Media's flagship journal, The Briefing on CD-Rom. Fully searchable; find and print articles on a wide range of Christian topics.

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Christmas Card K (pack of 10)

  • 20 November 2013

FRONT: News of great joy INSIDE: The angel said to them, "Do not be afaid. Listen, I am here to bring you good news of great joy which is for all the people; today, a Saviour has been born to you in the city of David. He is Christ the Lord." The Gospel of Luke, chapter 2, verses 10 to 11 Pack of 10 cards with envelopes.

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How to respond when Matthew 18 comes knocking

  • Hannah Ploegstra
  • 15 December 2015

There’s no question about it: as Christians, we are called to forgive. Forgiveness is in our spiritual DNA; it’s a trait of what we are. And what are we but children of God (1 John 3:1), who himself is characterized by mercy, grace, and forgiveness (Exod 34:6-7a)?

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Trying to be humble probably won’t work

  • Ruth Baker
  • 3 September 2018

If I try to be intentionally humble I can go pretty well—to a point. But the second I think “I can feel myself changing, I think I’m getting more humble”, I’ve blown it.

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Método Sueco em português

  • Pedro y Teresa Blowes
  • 5 April 2018

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Giving the Talk: Biblical preaching with John Chapman

  • John Chapman
  • 20 October 2013

John Chapman gives tips to young preachers on how to give Christian talks.

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Top ten rookie preaching mistakes

  • Peter Ko
  • 18 October 2017

Sound advice for improving your sermons.

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Praying for a train wreck

  • Geoff Robson
  • 29 June 2017

What should I pray for people—adored yet adrift, loved but lost—as I think about wanting to see them come to know Jesus? How will the (humanly) impossible ever happen?

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