Complementarians and domestic violence

  • Tony Payne
  • 18 March 2015

Some recent articles in the Sydney Morning Herald have prompted a lot of discussion about domestic violence and its relationship to Christian teaching—especially complementarian teaching about submission in marriage ('Submission is a fraught mixed message for the church'). It has been suggested that complementarians shouldn’t be silent on these matters

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The lordship of Christ in the political arena

  • Peter Baker
  • 30 June 2016

In preparation for the coming Australian federal election, Peter Baker offers ten theological principles to guide us as we take to the polls.

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The Archer and the Arrow

  • Phillip Jensen
  • 17 October 2013

Preaching the very words of God.

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Admonition or Affirmation? Do I have to choose?

  • Adrian Russell
  • 15 November 2013

These days the word love has kind of by default come to mean something like ‘affirmation’. To love someone or something necessarily means to approve every bit of them. To disagree with some aspect of their life or character means you must hate them, or be afraid of them. (Although,

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Wrestling with forgiveness

  • Benjamin Swift
  • 21 October 2019

The seemingly natural responses to pain brought about by other people can be the most difficult things to wrestle with when it comes to living a Christian life.

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Are we using our memory for the glory of God?

  • Timothy Raymond
  • 3 November 2015

We don’t like to memorize stuff. We find it dull, painful, and pointless. Most of us would rather go to the dentist than spend 15 minutes working on memorizing something. Honestly, did any of you enjoy learning the times-tables in school? It’s rather laborious work.

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Student Handbook: Your Sneaking Suspicions?

  • 16 October 2009

This student handbook is designed to complement John Dickson's A Sneaking Suspicion, allowing you to work through the book in a classroom setting.

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Contentment is hard

  • Lee Carter
  • 11 July 2018

Why is it so difficult to resist the urge to grumble? And why does it matter?

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Is Reformed faith without Reformed works dead?

  • Ian Carmichael
  • 8 September 2016

As we approach the 500th anniversary of Martin Luther nailing his Ninety-five Theses to the church door, Ian Carmichael asks how Reformed are we?

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Disciple-making ministry tip: Don't count sheep!

  • Shirley Mainstone
  • 10 August 2015

Many older people—and some younger ones too—have difficulty sleeping right through the night, spending hours or minutes trying to go to sleep. Many years ago, I was discussing insomnia with Dr Paul White, the famous “Jungle Doctor”. He stated, “If I can’t sleep, I don’t count sheep, I talk to the Shepherd.” The idea fascinated me, as a very frustrating time could then be used for something worthwhile.

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