We reckon every new track Branan Murphy puts out is gold. Adopted by older parents, he grew up listening to the Beatles and the Beach Boys, which taught him an old-school respect for melody. But his thoughtful reflections on living in faith really set him apart. ‘I grew up in the Southern United States,’ he [...]
Ezekiel 22–23 23 The same day Sadducees came to him, who say that there is no resurrection, and they asked him a question, 24 saying, “Teacher, Moses said, ‘If a man dies having no children, his brother must marry the widow and raise up offspring for his brother.’ 25 Now there were seven brothers among us. The first [...]
‘Always give yourselves fully.’ 1 Corinthians 15:58 NIV Next time you pass a McDonald’s, think about this statement from the one of the founders: Ray Kroc. ‘Press on! Nothing in the world can take the place of persistence. Talent will not: nothing is more common than unsuccessful people with talent. Genius will not: unrewarded genius [...]
Powerful testimony of faith from the man behind movies such as War Room, Overcomer, Courageous and Fireproof.
Ezekiel 20–21 15 Then the Pharisees went and plotted how to entangle him in his words. 16 And they sent their disciples to him, along with the Herodians, saying, “Teacher, we know that you are true and teach the way of God truthfully, and you do not care about anyone’s opinion, for you are not swayed by [...]
‘I came naked from my mother’s womb, and I will be naked when I leave.’ Job 1:21 NLT Have you ever heard the saying, ‘Old too soon, wise too late’? Don’t let that be your story. Three of the titans who built America were Vanderbilt, Carnegie and Rockefeller. After attending Vanderbilt’s funeral, Carnegie and Rockefeller [...]
Pastor and author Louie Giglio says talking to someone about their relationship with their father isn’t an easy conversation, but it’s a conversation we need to have.
Ezekiel 16:53–19:14 22:1 And again Jesus spoke to them in parables, saying, 2 “The kingdom of heaven may be compared to a king who gave a wedding feast for his son, 3 and sent his servants to call those who were invited to the wedding feast, but they would not come. 4 Again he sent other servants, saying, ‘Tell [...]
‘As I was with Moses, so I will be with you.’ Joshua 1:5 NIV The Bible says, ‘After the death of Moses… the Lord said to Joshua… “Moses My servant is dead. Now then, you and all these people, get ready to cross the Jordan River into the land I am about to give to [...]
Recently several high profile Christians have announced they no longer believe. So, how should we as believers respond to those going through a personal crisis of faith?
Ezekiel 14–16:52 33 “Hear another parable. There was a master of a house who planted a vineyard and put a fence around it and dug a winepress in it and built a tower and leased it to tenants, and went into another country. 34 When the season for fruit drew near, he sent his servants to the [...]
‘Until Christ is formed in you.’ Galatians 4:19 NIV When you become a Christian you discover that part of you wants to walk ‘in newness of life’ (Romans 6:4 KJV), while another part wants to walk ‘after the flesh.’ (Romans 8:5 KJV) And you would, if it weren’t for God’s Spirit who lives in your [...]
Bruce and Terri Connell operate Kimberley Cruise Centre in the remote WA region of Kununurra. As well as showing tourists God’s beauty in creation, they have also been able to reach out to the indigenous population with the truth and hope of Jesus.
Ezekiel 10–13 18 In the morning, as he was returning to the city, he became hungry. 19 And seeing a fig tree by the wayside, he went to it and found nothing on it but only leaves. And he said to it, “May no fruit ever come from you again!” And the fig tree withered at once. [...]
Some of your toughest battles in life will be with God. That’s because there’s a ‘Jacob nature’ in each of us that resists the will of God.
The unprecedented success of the iPhone is a globally recognised fact. It is known to have broken profitability records, dominated its competition and overwhelmed the market.
Despite the rampant success of the iPhone, there are strong indications that this very success is becoming a trap to which Apple is falling prey.
We aim to model our lives after Jesus, but did you know that at the end of the day, all that matters to Him is whether you’ve said “yes.” What matters to God goes against our usual logic, it undermines our ideas about economics, and challenges our normal ideas of what’s fair or not.
‘Called according to His purpose.’ Romans 8:28 NLT If you want things to work out right for you in life, you need to discover your God-ordained purpose and give yourself fully to it. The Bible says, ‘We know that in all things God works for the good of those who love Him, who have been [...]
Ezekiel 5–9 12 And Jesus entered the temple and drove out all who sold and bought in the temple, and he overturned the tables of the money-changers and the seats of those who sold pigeons. 13 He said to them, “It is written, ‘My house shall be called a house of prayer,’ but you make it a [...]
‘Your labour is not in vain.’ 1 Corinthians 15:58 NKJV It’s easy to forget that this world isn’t your home, that you’re going to spend eternity with Christ in a home specially prepared for you, and that when you get to Heaven you’ll be rewarded for how well you fulfilled your God-given assignment here on [...]
2 Kings 4:42–44 30 The apostles returned to Jesus and told him all that they had done and taught. 31 And he said to them, “Come away by yourselves to a desolate place and rest a while.” For many were coming and going, and they had no leisure even to eat. 32 And they went away in the [...]
Ezekiel 1–4 21:1 Now when they drew near to Jerusalem and came to Bethphage, to the Mount of Olives, then Jesus sent two disciples, 2 saying to them, “Go into the village in front of you, and immediately you will find a donkey tied, and a colt with her. Untie them and bring them to me. 3 If [...]
‘I live by faith in the Son of God.’ Galatians 2:20 NKJV A man who inherited an antique grandfather clock with a brass pendulum watched it push the big heavy weight back and forth. ‘What a burden for a 100-year-old clock to bear,’ he thought. So he opened the glass case and unhooked the pendulum. [...]
Do you think of prayer as being something passive, or active?
Amos 5:18–9:15 29 And as they went out of Jericho, a great crowd followed him. 30 And behold, there were two blind men sitting by the roadside, and when they heard that Jesus was passing by, they cried out, “Lord, have mercy on us, Son of David!” 31 The crowd rebuked them, telling them to be silent, but [...]