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.
How do you have a happy honeymoon? How do you have a holy love life? How do you have the kind of sexual relationship that God intended for your marriage?
Repentance gives us fresh stories to share about the gospel at work in our hearts Christians who have known Christ for a while sometimes struggle with their testimony. “My story is boring.” “I got saved so long ago, I can’t even remember it all.” I was saved at age five—it
"Do we have to forgive people who aren't sorry?" How would you respond? Our instinct can be to rush in with some kind of ‘yes/no’ answer. What we may fail to do is consider whether or not answering the question as asked is the most helpful response.
Michael Raiter, the Director of the Centre for Biblical Preaching, unpacks the New Testament book of James.
With loads of colouring pages, mazes and fun puzzles, this delightful Christmas activity book teaches kids aged 2-7 all about the birth of Jesus, God's gift to the world.
GTK has become an essential tool in my pastoral toolbox. What is it? At first my congregation thought it stood for ‘Gary the Koo’, but GTK actually stands for ‘Get to Know’, and what GTK is designed to do is welcome newcomers into your church. I’ve run
In this 11 minute video, Tony Payne (Publishing Director) and Marty Sweeney (North American Ministry Director) talk about the practicalities of growing a culture of disciple-making in your church. In other words, answering the question: "I've read 'The Trellis and the Vine'. What do I do now?" [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5zS8FcUSONg]
Recently I was talking with a neighbour about church, and he asked me “So what is church all about?” He was curious, and wanted to know what I think is central to what we believe, sing about, pray about and how we relate to one another.
Steve and Jenny were about ready to quit. They had been leading a Bible study group for young adults at their church for four years now and the strain was starting to show. One night, at about 11:15, as the last of the group filed out, Jenny flopped onto