June, 2019 - Australian Church Record

Reading or speaking the Bible?

June 25, 2019August 8, 2019 by Scott Newling

Words are the lifeblood of relationships. When a person speaks to another, the speaker reveals something of themselves to the hearer; when the hearers listens, they come to know the speaker better. Of course, that depends in part on the truthfulness…

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Evangelism in the Pilbara

June 23, 2019June 3, 2019 by Roger Kyndon

1200km away from the nearest capital city. 600km away from the nearest set of traffic lights. 440km away from the closest town. 440km away from the closest McDonalds. This lands you in the town of Newman. A mining community with the beating heart…

Christian Living

I learnt to loved to read

June 18, 2019June 3, 2019 by Amy Wicks

I love to read.Or perhaps, more accurately, I have learnt to love to read.It may not always be the most natural thing to pick up a book. But when I do I’m glad; I open the pages and enter a most wonderful world—of thought.Why do I read?I read books to…

Doctrine

If only God would show me a miracle

June 16, 2019August 1, 2019 by Ben George

He said to them, “How unwise and slow you are to believe in your hearts all that the prophets have spoken! Didn’t the Messiah have to suffer these things and enter into his glory?” Then beginning with Moses and all the Prophets, He interpreted for…

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Lessons in evangelism from an ordinary local church

June 11, 2019June 3, 2019 by Steve Gardner

The Georges River region of Sydney is a fantastic place to do ministry. What we’ve found since coming to St Paul’s is that there are so many gospel opportunities. Naturally, it is a challenge at times to know which to say yes to and what to say no to,…

Christian Living

No second-class Christians (Ephesians 2:19)

June 9, 2019June 3, 2019 by Lionel Windsor

I once visited a church and sat next to an alcoholic called Phil.[1] I know Phil was an alcoholic because he told me quite soon after church finished. The whole gathering had been lively and emotional, with professional music and young happy faces…

Doctrine

Quick wrath, quick atonement; stored up wrath, planned atonement

June 4, 2019June 3, 2019 by Andrew Barry

Let’s step into dangerous territory and speak directly about the anger of God.Our own worldly hearts testify with the liberalism entrenched in Western churches: speaking on this topic is both dangerous and unpalatable. Preachers, including…