Our hopes for peace lie not in the sacrifice of lives lost on the battlefield, no matter how just the cause, or how brave and selfless the act. Honour is due to all who would lay down their lives for others. But there is only one saviour, and to access his salvation we must come in repentance and faith.
Without blushing, one service leader politely asked me if the short Old Testament readings could be done away with, and Revelation 7 itself—not a long chapter!—be chopped in half.
Delight in God’s word is the motivation, method and fruit of memorising Scripture.
It is striking that the 1902 Simultaneous Mission’s international evangelists were more dogmatic about extra-biblical moral issues such as theatre-going, cards, alcohol and dancing, than they were about denominational theological distinctives.
It is this sense of stewardship that helps me make decisions regarding what to say yes to and what to say no to. I usually ask myself, “Has God uniquely entrusted me with what I need to serve him in this way? And is this a worthy way of using what he has entrusted to me?”
Contending together as women and men in church can be done, when we think ahead about what we’re doing.
Perhaps the clamour to see Swift live demonstrates a human impulse to see things for ourselves? In real life (IRL). This embodied experience is far more profound than just listening to a recording. Social researchers agree.
From a series of videos, originally released on our Facebook page in 2020, where Christians enjoy conversation with one another—discussing life and faith during COVID-19.
The old saying is ‘A rising tide lifts all boats.’ But could the spark of storytelling, and celebrating faith increase evangelism in churches and on university campuses everywhere?
Gary Millar preaching from Titus 3:1-15 at TGCA's 2022 National Conference
Richard Chin preaching from Titus 2:11-15 at TGCA's 2022 National Conference
Murray Capill preaching from Titus 2:1-10 at TGCA's 2022 National Conference
Our hopes for peace lie not in the sacrifice of lives lost on the battlefield, no matter how just the cause, or how brave and selfless the act. Honour is due to all who would lay down their lives for others. But there is only one saviour, and to access his salvation we must come in repentance and faith.
We are not defined by our to-do list or our “done” list, but as unique children of God.
We should pray that local, state and federal governments in Australia will recognise the socially harmonious benefit of religion in general, and of Christian beliefs and behaviours in particular.
Our affections need to be focussed on more than just Jesus. Any authentic friendship with God must be directed to each person of the Trinity.
Contending together as women and men in church can be done, when we think ahead about what we’re doing.
Thirty years later, my former youth group leader still cares for me, making time to catch up with me and pray for me.
Without blushing, one service leader politely asked me if the short Old Testament readings could be done away with, and Revelation 7 itself—not a long chapter!—be chopped in half.
