What prize are we trying to win?
- Adrian Russell •
- 4 August 2015
In 1 Corinthians 9:24, the Apostle Paul urges Christians: “Do you not know that in a race all the runners run, but only one receives the prize? So run that you may obtain it.” I have often heard people explain this verse as an exhortation to strive hard for salvation, to endure in faith, to persevere in love, to remain steadfast in hope, and take hold of the prize—eternal life.
Confessions of a (more recent) bibliophile
- Timothy Raymond •
- 13 December 2017
Should every Christian aspire to be a bibliophile? Only if every Christian desires to be increasingly conformed to the image of Christ.
Stay fresh as you serve this year
- Richard Sweatman •
- 7 January 2019
Sometimes, especially if we’re returning to ministries we’ve been doing for a while, we can feel less than enthusiastic.
What’s in the bad bracket?
- Tony Payne •
- 31 July 2015
English evangelical vicar Melvin Tinker recently found himself the subject of a media storm for daring to say that homosexual sex was morally wrong. This was in response to the decision by his local Canon to support and bless a gay pride rally, including draping a rainbow flag on the steps of York Minster.
Down-under round-up: 29 July 2015
- Sandy Grant •
- 29 July 2015
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.
How to talk to strangers
- Karen Beilharz •
- 18 December 2017
A stranger is a human being—created in the image of God with all the weaknesses and foibles of fallen humanity. It means that, in a way, there’s nothing to be afraid of: this person is like you.
How to find the heart of the text
- Sean Martin •
- 9 January 2019
Learning how to observe Scripture well enables us to get to what a text is really about. One of the best ways to observe well is by asking questions.
Down-under round-up: 15 July 2015
- Sandy Grant •
- 15 July 2015
Important reads on Aboriginal evangelists, the pitfalls and positives of pastoring a small church, temptations when discipling, music and discernment, and liberalism.
How to love visiting church members in hospital
- Timothy Raymond •
- 20 December 2017
I’ve learned to do a few simple, specific things that have transformed hospital visitation from a labourious drudgery into a true means of grace—both for the person I’m visiting and for my own soul.
Down-under round-up: 22 July 2015
- Sandy Grant •
- 22 July 2015
Catch up on the Christian news and thought of the week. This week: the revelation of the sale of body parts from aborted infants; church planting that distracts from evangelism; prayers for the tempted and wayward; points for protecting a marriage.
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