Why “speaking the truth in love” is more than simply saying true things nicely
- Timothy Raymond •
- 19 December 2013
In the circles in which I run, the command from Ephesians 4:15, to speak the truth in love, is almost universally understood as a call to say true things nicely. If, for example, a friend asks me if his wild faux-hawk hairstyle is appropriate for a serious job interview, speaking
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.
One Flesh: a practical guide to honeymoon sex and beyond (ebook: .epub or Kindle .mobi files)
- 17 February 2015
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? [ebook format]
Learning godliness from Scripture and a sister
- Winnie Chan •
- 19 January 2016
As a first year MTS (Ministry Training Strategy) apprentice at my church, St Paul’s Anglican in Sydney’s north-west, I get to help make disciple-making disciples as my full-time job. One of my main ministries and highlights of the week is meeting up with different women in my congregation to read the Bible together and pray for each other, with each other. I also meet up with my trainer, Bon, who pastorally cares for me and teaches me from God’s word as I seek to do the same for others.
Beyond the guilt of not evangelizing
- David Phillips •
- 1 December 2015
Your group has just finished a study on Acts 8:26-38, the story of Philip and the Ethiopian eunuch. In a single conversation, the latter goes from a stranger to being baptized as a believer. It’s an exciting part of the book of Acts—until the study leader asks the awkward (if obvious) question that comes from the passage.
Get behind me, pragmatism!
- Samuel Freney •
- 12 June 2015
It was the week following the videos coming out of the beheading of 21 Christians by ISIS, which made our discussion about Jesus saying to turn the other cheek pretty tough to wholeheartedly embrace. It’s a difficult demand, and you’ll find there’s plenty more in the New Testament about not taking up arms and solving problems with violence, but rather living as part of the kingdom that is not of this world.
The gospel of blessing: Psalm 128
- Sandy Grant •
- 3 April 2017
Read Psalm 128 lately? Does it uncomfortably remind you of the 'prosperity gospel'?
Jesus for Sceptics (leaflet)
- 13 November 2009
This evangelistic leaflet encourages non-Christian readers to look at the evidence for Jesus with scepticism, but with an open mind.
Friendship without burnout: Three foundations for true Christian fellowship
- Ruth Baker •
- 19 June 2017
Our society tends to act as if there are only two types of friendships, besties and Facebook acquaintances. There is nothing in between. You can’t be besties with all your acquaintances, so you deliberately keep them in the shallow end of the friend pool.
A prayer and song for this Sunday: Andrew Chan and Myuran Sukumaran
- Dominic Steele •
- 30 April 2015
Here’s how we are going to pray for the families of Andrew Chan and Myuran Sukumaran at our church this Sunday. Feel free to use or adapt for your church context. We will finish our time of prayer by singing the song that Andrew and Myuran were singing as
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