July 2018 – Australian Church Record

When hanger hits…

July 30, 2018July 18, 2018 by Joy Woolmer

‘Hanger’ is a real thing. Somehow, an empty belly affects our ability to stay calm and think happy thoughts. When our stomachs grumble, so do we. But more often than not, hanger is avoidable. It’s not that we don’t have enough to eat, but…

The Vault

The promises of God (2 Corinthians 1:20)

July 25, 2018July 18, 2018 by Alan Stibbs

“For how many so ever be the promises of God, in Him is the yea: wherefore also through Him is the Amen, unto the glory of God through us” (2 Cor 1:20, R.V.) Let us see how much we can learn from this one verse about the promises of God. Their author.…

Ministry

Heroes at drinking wine (aka intoxicated masculinity)

July 23, 2018August 5, 2018 by Andrew Barry

“Woe to those who are heroes at drinking wine, and valiant men in mixing strong drink, who acquit the guilty for a bribe, and deprive the innocent of his right!” (Isa 5:22-23) The battle-lines have been dug in the conflict about Christians…

International Ministry

Reflections on Sydney Anglicanism: An interview with David Robertson

July 19, 2018August 5, 2018 by David Robertston

The ACR was privileged to hear from David Robertson, author of The Dawkins Letters and blogger at TheWeeFlea.com, on his recent visit to Sydney. David, tell us a bit about yourself and why you have recently been in Sydney. I’m a 56-year-old…

The Vault

The way of cleansing

July 15, 2018July 13, 2018 by Alan Stibbs

Believers in Christ and in his atoning sacrifice are assured by Gods word and God’s Spirit that their sins are forgiven, and that they have peace with God. This does not, however, mean that henceforth they themselves cease to commit sin. Indeed,…

International

The Church in Ireland: An interview with Trevor Johnston

July 13, 2018August 5, 2018 by Trevor Johnston

Trevor, thanks for agreeing to be interviewed for the ACR. You’ve had a long association with evangelicals in Australia, particularly in Sydney. Do you mind giving a brief history of your personal affiliation? My own connection stretches…

Church History International Ministry

GAFCON 2018: A turning point in the history of Anglicanism

July 3, 2018July 3, 2018 by ACR Team

Almost 1700 years ago, on 20 June 325AD, 318 bishops concluded a very significant meeting. They had gathered in Nicaea because errors had arisen in the church which were so profound that they undermined the very foundation of the Christian message.…