Let your yes be no
- Mike Leite •
- 13 November 2015
Now, before you rightly rebuke me for misquoting Jesus and James, let me explain what I mean by “let your yes be no”. I think too often in ministry, be it paid or lay, we automatically say yes to things instead of saying no. While this isn’t always a bad thing, it does become a major problem when we too easily become doers for Christ instead of followers of Christ.
A Santa we can happily celebrate
- Ian Carmichael •
- 12 November 2015
At a Christmas Day church service I attended some years ago, the service leader started reading what he thought was a pretty humorous debunking of the “Santa delivering toys to every home on Christmas Eve” story.
Down-under round-up: 28 October 2015
- Sandy Grant •
- 28 October 2015
This week Sandy Grant shares opinions on opinions, motives, anger, degrees of sin, puppetry, and ways to engage with gamblers.
Book review: Women of the Word
- Jean Williams •
- 30 October 2015
Jean Williams takes a look at a book that is helpful to both men and women for improving the way that they read and understand the Bible.
Songs of Longing (Psalms 73–89)
- David R. Jackson •
- 16 September 2025
Studies covering Book Three of the Psalms, which expresses lament for the setbacks and sufferings God's people are experiencing. (7 studies)
The Christian bucket list
- Stephen Liggins •
- 27 October 2015
I’ve just ticked something off on my hypothetical bucket list! A bucket list, for those who don’t know, is an inventory of things that someone decides that they want to do before they die (i.e. “kick the bucket”).
God Will Have His King (1 Samuel)
- 20 October 2015
Des Smith guides you through 1 Samuel, showing how the earliest days of kingship in Israel prepared the way for Jesus, God’s true king. (9 studies)
Is the Pope Catholic?
- Mark Gilbert •
- 17 August 2016
Mark Gilbert explains why unity is such a big deal for Roman Catholics and why that helps us evangelize them.
Down-under round-up: 7 October 2015
- Sandy Grant •
- 7 October 2015
Sandy Grant's links on mental health, sacrifice, comfort/suffering, Proverbs 22:6, and religious radicalisation.
Friendship without burnout: Three foundations for true Christian fellowship
- Ruth Baker •
- 19 June 2017
Our society tends to act as if there are only two types of friendships, besties and Facebook acquaintances. There is nothing in between. You can’t be besties with all your acquaintances, so you deliberately keep them in the shallow end of the friend pool.
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