Summaries and links for further reading on the commodification of the body parts of aborted babies, the invitation to "come as you are", and how to win by not arguing.
When learning to pray, children (and adults!) often fall into a rut. They use the same words and pray the same things every time. I came up with an idea to help, to make praying fun, and to prompt the people praying to consider more things to pray about.
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.
When we base our expectations on the friends in our favourite television show, we are left disappointed because real relationships are much messier than we’d like.
This Proverbs 31 woman is completely consistent with the growth in Christ-likeness that God predestined for all of us.
Listen to John Rinehart, author of Gospel Patrons, explain the untold stories of godly men and women who were the behind-the-scenes but essential backers of fruitful ministries. Interview by Tony Payne.
Romans 12:1 is often used as the go-to verse to back-up the challenge to be fully committed as a Christian. To give up my ambitions, and really make sacrifices for the sake of God. But as I was reading Romans 6 it struck me that reading 12:1 this way is probably misreading it and unhelpful.
If the human-centered approach to serving in church doesn’t happen to be the one you want to foster, then perhaps you could try these tips for encouraging a cross-shaped mindset for ministry.
Shechem’s actions were driven by where his heart was. That inhibited his ability (and willingness) to listen to Dinah, to see her resistance and accept it.
Ten studies from chapters 12-50 of the Old Testament book of Genesis.