Down-under round-up: 22 July 2015

  • Sandy Grant
  • 22 July 2015

Catch up on the Christian news and thought of the week. This week: the revelation of the sale of body parts from aborted infants; church planting that distracts from evangelism; prayers for the tempted and wayward; points for protecting a marriage.

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Going to church isn’t a salvation issue, and other lies we tell ourselves

  • Seumas Macdonald
  • 14 June 2025

Guidance for this discipleship conversation.

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The Man Who Makes a Difference (leader's manual)

  • Tony Payne
  • 16 October 2009

Leader's notes for running a group of men through the Man Who Makes a Difference studies—Bible studies on Ephesians especially written for men.

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Do whatever makes you holy

  • Mike Taylor
  • 5 March 2018

Does your church culture perpetuate a “do whatever makes you happy” version of Christianity?

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Down-under round-up: 27 May 2015

  • Sandy Grant
  • 27 May 2015

Issue of the week Neil Foster, Associate Professor of Law at Newcastle University, continues updating us on Schools, Scripture, Banning of Books and Sexual Orthodoxy, examining the merits of the objections stated to the now-marginalized Christian views on sex. He argues that “students are entitled to hear points of view at

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One thing we always/never grow tired of

  • Tony Payne
  • 13 March 2019

We all get tired of showing up—showing up to do ministry, showing up as a member of church or Bible study, carrying out our role as a parent or spouse, or simply being a Christian.

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The Model Church (1–2 Thessalonians)

  • Geoff Robson

Through prayer and eyes fixed on Jesus and his promises, we can stand firm and flourish in our faith (9 studies).

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The best pastoral advice I ever received

  • Stephen Leston
  • 6 May 2016

Stephen Leston shares his surprising answer to a young minister’s question.

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Living with the Underworld

  • Peter Bolt
  • 16 October 2009

Evil spirits. Demons. Ghosts. Magic. Satan. Do these words speak of a frightening spiritual reality? Or are they the silly remnants of a more superstitious age? (160 pages)

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A powerful expression of church

  • Chris Green
  • 20 February 2014

WAVE is extraordinary—and as far as I know, unique. At least in London. And I should underline that as the new pastor of this church I take absolutely no credit for what I’m about to tell you. WAVE stands for We’re All Valued Equally, and it’s an unusual church.

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