Using the Bible to reason with unbelievers
- Hannah Ploegstra •
- 6 October 2016
How do we use the Bible to reason with unbelievers when, on the one hand, they don’t recognize it as a valid source, while, on the other hand, it actually is the source, whether they recognize it or not?
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).
Overcoming sin: The risk of having good habits
- Gordon Cheng •
- 22 October 2018
Ask yourself this important question when you hear good advice about building better habits: has the person, article, book, conference or good idea pointed me to Christ?
Is it time to leave your church?
- Ian Carmichael •
- 8 October 2015
It’s a word that drives just about any pastor to despair (although not necessarily because he sees it in his own heart and life). The word? Consumerism.
Life in God’s waiting room
- Jean Williams •
- 12 October 2015
I've been thinking about waiting. The waiting you do when your hopes and dreams have been deferred—again. The waiting you do when you're offered the opportunity you longed for but have to turn it down—again. The waiting you do when the future is uncertain and your plans can only be tentative and provisional—again.
How to get your group to prepare for Bible study
- David Evans •
- 1 October 2015
“So... how did you find the passage? Any initial thoughts?” An eerie silence follows, accompanied by the awkward shifting of people in their chairs, as it becomes apparent that no-one has prepared. It will be a dry old night of trying to wring out some answers from people whose sudden pangs of guilt have distracted them from the possibility of thinking up a response by reading the passage right now.
Down-under round-up: 30 September 2015
- Sandy Grant •
- 30 September 2015
This week Sandy Grant shares good reads on religious freedom in Australia, why God is not a narcissist, the New Perspective, James, and his favourite recent GoThereFor articles.
But you're wrong!
- Jennie Baddeley •
- 29 September 2015
How do we disagree with each other? If you’ve been around any church for more than 12 months you’ll know that there are many disagreements. Sometimes these are fairly small and trivial. In every church I’ve ever been in there’s been an argument about the colour or type of the furnishings. And the carpet is a small issue compared with some of the wider ones that impact on life, like who Jesus is, how God saves, and other major doctrinal truths.
Sermon note-taking does actually work
- Rachel Macdonald •
- 11 April 2018
When I glance around my church during the sermon, I don’t see many moving pens or pencils. I do see lots of open Bibles, and a couple of people furiously typing with their thumbs.
Flossing
- Stephen Liggins •
- 22 September 2015
Sometimes we take good advice. Sometimes we don’t. What about biblical exhortations? Take the following, for example: “always [be] prepared to make a defense to anyone who asks you for a reason for the hope that is in you” (1 Pet 3:15). This instruction makes a lot of sense to a Christian.
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