Meet the new ‘twicer’: The irregular regular
- Mike Leite •
- 26 June 2017
The average churchgoer attends church just twice a month. I hope you’ll agree that this is rather saddening! Here are three biblical truths to help us break the twicer habit.
Down-under round-up: 12 August 2015
- Sandy Grant •
- 12 August 2015
A new anti-religion-in-schools billboard, what has happened to penal substitutionary atonement, the darker side of predestination, a reminder to keep evangelism on the table, and a Psalm of encouragement for those who are suffering.
Dirección en cómo ser un hombre
- Peter Sholl •
- 10 August 2015
Como varones cristianos, debemos ser dirigidos por la palabra de Dios y por Su deseo para un hombre cristiano, no por nuestros deportistas y comentaristas deportivos, publicistas, o auto-proclamados gurús de vida.
Gethsemane and the prosperity gospel
- Nathan Dempsey •
- 14 October 2019
When you hear the term ‘prosperity gospel’, do you think of the stereotype perpetuated by the movement’s prominent leaders: someone who either was wealthy or wanted to be wealthy?
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.
Is your church a safe house for criminals?
- Andrew Barry •
- 7 August 2015
When Jesus arrived in Jerusalem, he wept bitterly over the people and spoke about the temple’s imminent obliteration, in part because the temple was operating as a “den of robbers” (Luke 19:41-46). The inspection grade was a clear fail!
How to continue steadfastly in prayer at growth group
- Ian Carmichael •
- 7 May 2018
Sometimes prayer seems like a joy. But quite often it doesn’t; it feels like hard work and it is tempting to skip it. That’s why Colossians 4:2 is such a useful reminder.
Wrestling with forgiveness
- Benjamin Swift •
- 21 October 2019
The seemingly natural responses to pain brought about by other people can be the most difficult things to wrestle with when it comes to living a Christian life.
How are institutional responses to child abuse affecting your faith?
- Mark Gilbert •
- 27 July 2015
The Royal Commission will certainly challenge people’s trust in the institution of the Church, whether that be Catholic, Anglican or otherwise. And that is not a bad thing, if, instead of to the Church, we are able to point people’s trust toward the promises of Jesus and him alone.
Families that break
- Chris Drombetta •
- 3 August 2015
One of the bedrock families in our congregation just lost their matriarch. I’m thinking about ways that I could have been, and hope to be, more helpful to this family. So with minimal personal editing and the vulnerability of the moment, here are some things for us to remember as we walk with families that break.
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