Secularists have tended to see the religious narrative in history in terms of a cable car ride. We are heading upwards on a fairly predictable trajectory away from religion and dogma and as the cable car reaches new heights of rationality and scientific certainty, then religion will look smaller and smaller, and become less significant in our lives.
As a Christian, you’re often told that you should get excited when people ask you about your faith—like it’s the best thing that could ever happen to you. But… if instead of excitement you feel dread, anxiety or shame, you’re not alone.
“A great man of God, a wonderful Bible teacher whose influence reached all around the world.”
On 14 April 2023, George Verwer, founder of Operation Mobilisation (OM), finished his ‘race’ on Earth and passed away to be with Jesus. He was fourteen when Dorothea Clapp heard about his rebellious conduct and put him on her ‘Holy Spirit hit list’.
As each day comes to a close, it means we are one day closer to the return of Jesus Christ. As each day comes to a close, it’s one less day we can never get back.
In a world where “living your own truth” reigns king, it can be difficult to share your faith. You might worry about coming across as pushy or salesy when sharing your beliefs. So how can we make Jesus seem attractive without being pushy?
“Jesus is calling this Gen-Z demographic forward as evangelists, preachers and witnesses of who He is.”
“There are no accolades at all. They are in the trenches. It’s like a battleground for them.”
“There are a lot of people out there that are hungry, and they’re thirsting for the Word of God.”
“Vietnam is a strong communist government, but it’s moving from trying to control what’s going on spiritually to managing it”
Narrative is powerful. It helps people make sense of their lives and the world around them. It has a way of bringing people in contact with meaning.
“It was a spontaneous intervention of the Holy Spirit into a generation that was lost and searching.”
The Woman at the Well is one of the most famous stories of the Bible. It’s a remarkable discourse between a sinful woman, and the Holy Son of God.
The apostle Paul says an odd thing. He says that we should be “clothed with Christ.” How can you be “clothed with Christ”?
Marks the arrival of the Gospel in Australia 235 years ago.
“We can see that the Lord really did much work from 1923 to 2023. It’s really amazing from generation to generation.”
Christian ministries plan to hand out three million Gospel tracts to a massive crowd.
It would seem the the most common big question revolves around the complex and personal issue of evil and suffering in the world. This topic comes up in so many ways, even in conversations which at first sight didn’t seem to specifically address it.
If you’re a Christian, you’re no doubt living in great anticipation of Christ’s return. But do you wonder what you ought to be doing until then?
Christmas is full of feasts. People gathering together in joy and laughter. It is an imagery of God’s restoration and the redemptive work of the Gospel. Clare Steele, CEO of Compassion Australia shares her thoughts about Christmas.
When Jesus looks at people, He doesn’t just see flesh and blood. He doesn’t see black faces, white faces, red faces, yellow faces. He sees people who are scattered without direction in their life.
There are many mysteries in the word of God that can’t be solved by human reason. They must be understood by revelation.
How would you describe the gospel in Australia? How do we get Christians to want to share it again? This question can be asked in any culture and at any time. The Bible gives us explicit instructions about proclaiming salvation and making disciples of all the nations.
The story of God giving the Ten Commandments to Moses and the Israelites is one of the most well-known parts of the Old Testament.
Trusting God doesn’t protect us from bad things happening. But it does give us peace knowing that when we don’t have the strength to face what’s coming, He will be there with us.