John Rinehart interviewed by Tony Payne

  • Tony Payne
  • 21 July 2015

Listen to John Rinehart, author of Gospel Patrons, explain the untold stories of godly men and women who were the behind-the-scenes but essential backers of fruitful ministries. Interview by Tony Payne.

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Discipling teens needs the humility of John the Baptist

  • Hannah Ploegstra
  • 21 August 2017

When you step into the lives of teens—even responsible ones who are committed to Christ—you’re stepping into the roaring rapids.

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The gift of accepting help

  • Laura Denny
  • 8 July 2019

My natural self wants to be independent and self-sufficient; not only is that impossible, it’s also stubbornly prideful.

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Down-under round-up: 15 July 2015

  • Sandy Grant
  • 15 July 2015

Important reads on Aboriginal evangelists, the pitfalls and positives of pastoring a small church, temptations when discipling, music and discernment, and liberalism.

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When pastors become too parochial

  • Anonymous
  • 29 January 2018

Do you know about and care about the Christian ministries your congregation members are engaged in that are outside the programs of your church?

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Review: Six lessons on holiness from Thomas Watson

  • Cassie Watson
  • 14 May 2018

If you want to take the business of holiness seriously (and you should), read the works of any notable Puritan writer. These 17th-century Christians understood that living God’s way is not a burden but the path to true and lasting pleasure.

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Brokenness is not sinfulness

  • Joel Creek
  • 3 May 2021

Brokenness has become a common way to explain the problems with the world

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Go therefore… but who to?

  • Ben Pfahlert
  • 21 November 2013

I spend a lot of time travelling the country and encouraging people to be great commissionaries. That is, I urge people to obey Jesus and to prayerfully go and make disciples of all nations. One of the most frequent questions I get asked in these interactive workshops is, “Who

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I can’t wait for heaven… and that’s the problem

  • Mike Leite
  • 28 November 2016

Are we looking forward to the new creation, or are we captivated by the good gifts that God has given us now?

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Pray out loud: practical tips

  • Carmelina Read
  • 13 December 2013

I wrote last time about how it's good for people to pray out loud in our small groups: for encouragement, modelling, and sharing our struggles. What I want to do here is outline a few ideas to help draw people out a little, and help them gain the skills to

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