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The Reason to Rejoice
Whether you are in a time of rejoicing or a time of suffering, you will always have a reason to rejoice, writes Dr Eliezer Gonzalez.
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Why We Must Remember our Christian History
History is needed. Even our Christian history. It is needed in all its gore and glory. We learn from it, and we lean into the future secured by its weight.
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Hey Christian, Don’t ‘Quiet Quit’ Your Faith
Quiet quitting the Christian life is when people bear no fruit because of ‘the cares of the world’… or as we might put it today, “everyday life”.
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Does Church Matter?
The church needs to be made up of genuine disciples – even if the music is lousy, and the congregation a tad unusual, writes Brian Harris.
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Life On Mission is About Three Simple Things
Your friends don’t need another world-changing evangelist, they need you—and talking to them about Jesus is easier than you might think.
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John and Amy’s Kitchen Table – And What it Says About Worship
We need to build Christian worship that complements both old and new, and is true… Worship cannot be aesthetics alone, writes Stephen McAlpine.
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Why We Need to Get Serious About Having Fun
Experts say we need to get serious about having fun. But writer Caroline Spencer asks if we’re missing something that is even better.
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The Day I Discovered my Inner Narcissist
That uncomfortable moment when you take a personality test and are served with words like “image-conscious, pretentious, dishonest and superficial.”
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Treasures in the Darkness
Next time you’re facing a tough time, or perhaps you’re facing one now, Jesus has promised to be with you. There really are treasures in the darkness.
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Be a Wise Builder
Through both intentional and unconscious decisions, you have been building your life. The question is, what kind of building are you building?
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Saved, With Scars – That Jesus Can Heal
How do you see your scars? Repulsive? Shameful? Embarrassing? Jesus isn’t afraid to touch our scars… He is able to heal them, writes Danni Synot.
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Why You Mustn’t Miss the Start of Baz Luhrmann’s ‘Elvis’
Elvis lived a full life because he wasn’t afraid, so the movie says – but Elvis also died at 42. Was it a life half life lived? Sam Chan ponders.
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Our Knowable God – And the Unknowable, Hard-To-Please Gods of Ancient Times
Against the backdrop of mysterious, ancient gods that demanded mass killings of children, the God of the Bible shines most brightly, writes Tania Harris.
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A Familiar Story for the Eternal Problem of Suffering
Philosophers, scientists and theologians have all sought to understand the problem of evil. The Bible offers a narrative that makes sense of it.
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History Makers Radio
Matt Prater has worked in Radio since the age of 15...
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The Power of Need to Spark Interest When you Talk About Jesus
People are most teachable at their point of need – so the best way to spark interest in the gospel is about connecting Jesus directly with their needs.
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How Not to Slip up in Life
Knowing that God is not against us but for us, will help to protect us against overwhelming crisis in life, writes Eliezer Gonzalez.
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Why We Stockpile Toilet Paper!
It’s hard to imagine being more desperate than that moment when you run out of loo roll. It can teach us something about our humanity, writes Sam Chan.