Three important differences between flattery and encouragement
- Hannah Ploegstra •
- 12 February 2018
“You are so beautiful” could qualify as rank fawning; it could also, given the right circumstances, tone of voice, and context of relationship, serve as a genuine statement of appreciation, gently spurring a weary or discouraged person back into the game.
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: 17 February 2016
- Sandy Grant •
- 17 February 2016
Sandy Grant's links of the weeks include discussion on anti-bullying schemes in schools, quiet time with God on loud days, the passing of a Christian Aboriginal, death and the prosperity gospel, Jesus and women, and praying for Richard Dawkins.
Adding GTK to the toolbox
- Gary Koo •
- 25 November 2013
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
James (Matthias Bible Guide)
- Michael Raiter •
- 17 February 2026
Michael Raiter, the Director of the Centre for Biblical Preaching, unpacks the New Testament book of James.
Making the most of a church weekend away
- David Phillips •
- 18 April 2016
Church weekends away can often be uncomfortable and awkward. But as Dave Phillips argues, there’s value in spending time away together: the key is preparing well.
Personal Bible tutoring
- Ian Carmichael •
- 5 January 2016
Like many churches, we got quite a few visitors at our Christmas carols and Christmas Day service. This year we tried something new: we made available some free books for people to take if they were interested. One was a simple Christmas-themed evangelistic book (A Very Different Christmas, published by the Good Book Company), and the second was The Book of Books (from Matthias Media).
The Small Group and the Vine
- Tony Payne •
- 15 November 2018
Foundational training for group leaders. (5 studies)
The A to Z of Hosea
- James Stone •
- 10 November 2016
Do you mentally switch off when you come across a strange placename in the Bible? Here is a guide to Admah and Zeboiim that will help you better understand Hosea.
Up from the grave he arose
- Sandy Grant •
- 1 April 2018
Can you imagine what it might have been like to see Jesus emerge from the tomb? As a matter of fact, the Gospel writers do not record that moment.
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