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The gospel for the boss (Ephesians 6:9)

September 8, 2022September 8, 2022 by Lionel Windsor

I once learnt a management principle that’s so simple, and yet so profound, that it’s stuck with me for years. Authority and responsibility should always go together. Authority doesn’t exist for its own sake. If you have authority, it’s…

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Preaching On: 7 ways to encourage your preacher from the pew

September 6, 2022September 6, 2022 by Kirsten McKinlay & Bronwyn Windsor

In light of all that has been recently happening in the Anglican world, how can we encourage our preachers, those who pastor us and are holding to their ordination promises to shepherd the flock of God that is in their care? What we are about to share…

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Stand your ground (Ephesians 6:10–13)

July 28, 2022July 28, 2022 by Lionel Windsor

In the modern materialistic Western world, it’s easy to ignore the spiritual realities of life. There are just so many things to get on with and worry about: relationships, health, family, work, leisure, career, reputation, and so on. With…

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Some Thoughts on The Radius of Effort and Ministry

July 21, 2022July 21, 2022 by Brooke Hazelgrove

Consider where you live, and where you work. Or study. A place of significance that you visit frequently. How long does it take to get there, using your standard method of travel? The Radius of Effort When I was in Newcastle, travel time varied…

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It’s OK to be ambitious? Yeah … nah.

July 14, 2022July 14, 2022 by Lionel Windsor

‘It’s OK to be ambitious.’ Have you heard Christians say this? Have you said it yourself? This is the idea: Ambition—a desire to achieve a vision, to strive for excellence and great goals—is inherently a good thing. Of course, not all ambition…

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Evangelism Through Making Christianity Strange

July 7, 2022July 7, 2022 by Andrew Moody

The World Next Door by Rory Shiner and Peter Orr Is secularism all bad? Does it always have to mean an increasing hostility to Christianity and resistance to the gospel? Maybe not. One possibility is that it might be (at least partly) a blessing…

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Telling the truth (Ephesians 4:25)

July 5, 2022July 5, 2022 by Lionel Windsor

Truth is becoming an increasingly rare commodity in our world. Former US President Barack Obama certainly thinks so. In a speech in July 2018 celebrating Nelson Mandela’s 100th birthday, Obama took the opportunity to warn against a…