Assuming the Spirit

  • David Mears
  • 11 September 2015

A Christian is “at the same time justified and a sinner” (simul iustus et peccator). It is one of the more well-known phrases of the Reformation. God in his grace and mercy has declared the Christian to be righteous due to the atoning work of Jesus Christ. And what God declares something to be, truly is. And yet at the same time, sin is still at work in our flesh.

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Three reasons to include a gospel summary in every sermon

  • Timothy Raymond
  • 3 August 2017

Insert into your sermon a short (4-6 minutes) explanation of the main truths about who Jesus is and what he has done, along with an exhortation to repent and believe.

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Calling for loyal followers

  • Peter Sholl
  • 17 August 2015

What do airlines, hotels and other travel-related organizations want from business travellers? Well, obviously my money, but they would never be so crass as to put it like that. Instead they say, “We want your loyalty”.

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Down-under round-up: 20 May 2015

  • Sandy Grant
  • 20 May 2015

A more concentrated list this week, since I’ve been extra busy… Issue of the week The issue last week was the book banning placed upon NSW SRE (Special Religious Education) in schools. The good news is that the ban has been overturned. This has been an early skirmish in a potentially

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Método Sueco em português

  • Pedro y Teresa Blowes
  • 5 April 2018

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Who needs to change?

  • Stephen Liggins
  • 25 January 2016

There’s a classic story about a parent separating two fighting children. Trying to get to the bottom of things, they ask: “So what’s the problem?” Utterly incensed, one child blurts out, “It all started when Jimmy hit me back!”

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What some of you were: stories about Christians and homosexuality

  • Chris Keane
  • 16 October 2009

A book offering stories of hope for those who struggle with same-sex attraction.

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Ephesians

  • Lionel Windsor
  • 26 August 2024

New Testament scholar Lionel Windsor unpacks the book of Ephesians. Having spent years studying Ephesians and teaching from it, Dr Windsor is ideally placed to guide readers through this magisterial letter from the apostle Paul.

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Three convictions that moved me from trainee to trainer

  • Tim Clemens
  • 5 November 2015

At 21, I decided that I wanted to plant a church to reach the lost. Mind you, I had absolutely no idea how to do it, but I was committed to the idea, and I wanted to figure it out.

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Still sick, but healed

  • Lauren Driscoll
  • 6 November 2015

A few weeks ago I had an interesting encounter with an older religious lady on our university campus. She noticed that my eyes and skin were discoloured by jaundice, and once I had explained the cause (a rare genetic condition that I’ve had from birth), she was filled with pity and told me that she would pray to her God for my healing.

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