How to train Bible study leaders: Who should we train?

  • Tony Payne
  • 15 January 2015

Steve and Jenny were about ready to quit. They had been leading a Bible study group for young adults at their church for four years now and the strain was starting to show. One night, at about 11:15, as the last of the group filed out, Jenny flopped onto

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Get behind me, pragmatism!

  • Samuel Freney
  • 12 June 2015

It was the week following the videos coming out of the beheading of 21 Christians by ISIS, which made our discussion about Jesus saying to turn the other cheek pretty tough to wholeheartedly embrace. It’s a difficult demand, and you’ll find there’s plenty more in the New Testament about not taking up arms and solving problems with violence, but rather living as part of the kingdom that is not of this world.

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Making meetings effective: Facilitation techniques

  • Craig Schafer
  • 18 May 2015

In my last article, I outlined how a good agenda and minutes can make meetings a better investment of people’s time. The effectiveness of meetings can also be improved by adopting some basic facilitation techniques. These can also help to minimise non-creative conflict. There is nothing wrong with conflict per

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Why “speaking the truth in love” is more than simply saying true things nicely

  • Timothy Raymond
  • 19 December 2013

In the circles in which I run, the command from Ephesians 4:15, to speak the truth in love, is almost universally understood as a call to say true things nicely. If, for example, a friend asks me if his wild faux-hawk hairstyle is appropriate for a serious job interview, speaking

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Songs of Longing (Psalms 73–89)

  • David R. Jackson
  • 16 September 2025

Studies covering Book Three of the Psalms, which expresses lament for the setbacks and sufferings God's people are experiencing. (7 studies)

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Christmas Card V (pack of 10)

  • 29 October 2009

Front: (No text); Inside: RH panel: "celebrating the joy of a down-to-earth Christmas" LH panel: "Jesus said: "I am the living bread that came down from heaven. If anyone eats of this bread, he will live forever." The Gospel of John, chapter 6, verse 51" Pack of 10 cards with envelopes.

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Breath of Life (Music CD)

  • EMU Music
  • 25 November 2013

10 tracks, classic hymns with original new music.

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A prayer and song for this Sunday: Andrew Chan and Myuran Sukumaran

  • Dominic Steele
  • 30 April 2015

Here’s how we are going to pray for the families of Andrew Chan and Myuran Sukumaran at our church this Sunday. Feel free to use or adapt for your church context. We will finish our time of prayer by singing the song that Andrew and Myuran were singing as

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A Fresh Start (ebook: .epub or Kindle .mobi files)

  • John Chapman
  • 23 April 2012

One of Australia's foremost evangelists, John Chapman, introduces readers to the Jesus he has loved and served for over 50 years. He explains what a Christian is, how to become a Christian and how to begin a new life through Jesus. As a general purpose evangelistic book for giving away, A Fresh Start has proven highly effective over many years.

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Christmas Card E (pack of 10)

  • 24 October 2012

FRONT: Love came down at Christmas... INSIDE: Love came down at Christmas, Love all lovely, Love Divine, Love was born at Christmas, Star and angels gave the sign. - Christina Rossetti; Pack of 10 cards with envelopes.

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