Celebrity and Christianity. What do you think about the relationship between the two? Does celebrity culture contribute to the downfall of leaders whose star rises too high?
Does Christian Celebrity Need a Cure?
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Waiting in Conflict
We live in a world seeking instant gratification, comfort and control. Conflict, however, is uncomfortable, hard and we can’t control other people.
How To See God Everywhere – in the Small, Simple Things
Noticing things which have become familiar doesn’t come easily. We have to consciously make an effort to notice, and strive not to lose the wonder in the familiar.
5 Better Measures of Success
We all crave for success, but how do we know when we’ve really “made it”? Is it by your salary, job title, and achievements in life?
Guarding God’s Reputation
Justice, mercy, humility – it’s enough to make you dance with joy. And when we practice them, the resulting stories make great movies.
When it’s Time to Leave the Old Behind and Welcome the New
The hardest part of change was leaving behind the old for the new. It can be a lonely time and many return to where they’ve left for fear of being alone, called foolish by the old, or perhaps rejected by the new.
How to Know You’re Preaching the Gospel the Right Way
Preaching the Gospel is dangerous if you’re not preaching the Gospel the right way!
The God Who Comes to You
The God who comes to you is not the God whom many people know. They mainly know the God to whom they have to come.
Dear Gutsy, Outspoken, Take-Action Women of God
The Shunnamite woman is much like many strong, prophetic women in my time and place right now, and I want to offer encouragement to gutsy, outspoken, take-action women of God to keep stepping up.
Faith has a Powerful Message for Mental Health Struggles
Understanding that we are children of God, and the hope that brings us, can help us better manage and tackle mental health issues.
What Would Jesus Say to Leaders?
The least effective way of leading is leadership based on position where people follow you not because they want to, but because they have to.
When Your Armour is Too Big
When David volunteered to take on Goliath the giant, he found that the armour was too big for him. So, David went to face Goliath with five stones and a sling.
Knowledge or Wisdom? One is Better Than the Other
By: Brian Harris I chair the academic board of an Australian University College and at a recent board meeting we were discussing “the democratisation of knowledge”, which is a lovely little expression noting that information is now readily available to almost anyone. It’s simply true. I have been lecturing in class and said something like [...]
Finding True Rest in a World That’s Too Busy
Do you ever feel that you are just “too” busy? And if so, what do you think might be driving it?You might think that you have to do all the things you have in your plate, but what if you realised there were internal drivers making you too busy?
Hope For Peace Despite Conflict
In a world so riven with conflict, what does the Bible mean when it says that of the greatness of His peace there will be no end?
What is the Ultimate ‘Big Question’ People are Asking?
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.
A Radical Approach to Annoying Colleagues
Everyone has that annoying colleague…and to be honest, one of our colleagues probably thinks that about us too!
Mission, Ministry and Maliciousness in the Metaverse
The metaverse is here to stay. It’s not only an increasing reality for many people, it’s becoming their preferred reality.
It’s a Secular Age – But Jesus is Still Working
Jesus is still working. Yes we call it a secular age, and it truly is, but perhaps it feels like there’s the stirrings of God doing something again in the midst of all of this turmoil and angst
Volunteering Isn’t Just About Helping, it’s Community Building
At face value, volunteering is simply a generous offer of your time and skills to an organisation or cause you care about. In reality though, it goes far beyond that, having a profound affect on our cultural identity.
Three Reasons Why We Procrastinate
We all have moments of procrastination. We live in a world marred by sin, so we all inevitably have to do things we don’t enjoy doing or find hard to do.
Praying for People Even When it’s Awkward
Sometimes our obedience results in awesome moments. Other times our prayers might be a small part in a much larger picture of what God is doing in a person’s life.
Healthy Masculinity Looks Like Christlikeness
Have you ever considered what shapes your value system, or how you form your understanding of right and wrong?
The Case For Keeping Religion in Politics
It’s right to keep religion in politics, good, ordered religion, that is, or at least keep it above politics in our collective minds. Because when it’s taken out, something else fills the void.
The Reason to Rejoice
We all like a good celebration – a reason to rejoice – especially when it is something to do with us that is being celebrated!