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

Read More →

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.

Read More →

The Archer and the Arrow

  • Phillip Jensen
  • 17 October 2013

Preaching the very words of God.

Read More →

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

Read More →

Daydreams of the city square

  • Hannah Ploegstra
  • 29 April 2014

I suspect that we underestimate the burden of sin on our relationships with one another. Some aspects of this burden are obvious; when we are in seasons of strife with brothers and sisters in Christ, the weight of sin is undeniable. Bitterness between brothers drags us down in our fellowship

Read More →

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.

Read More →

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.

Read More →

Contentment is hard

  • Lee Carter
  • 11 July 2018

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

Read More →

kategoria CD-ROM

  • Kirsten Birkett
  • 16 October 2009

This CD-Rom contains all the published editions of the journal 'kategoria', with a searchable index.

Read More →

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.

Read More →