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Journal – How to preach truth yet teach falsely

June 13, 2023June 13, 2023 by Mike Leite

In Spurgeon’s Lectures to my Students, in addressing the matter of ‘The Sermon’, Spurgeon exhorts his students ‘to give a clear testimony to all the doctrines which constitute or lie around the gospel.’ His point is simple. Some preachers…

Ministry

What I’m Reading Right Now

June 6, 2023June 8, 2023 by Ruth Baker

I came to Christianity late. In real terms, I met Jesus in God’s own time. But in terms of my temporal existence, I was already in my 30s and, as a young Christian, I felt really behind in understanding the church, church history, theology, how we…

Ministry

What I’m Reading Right Now

June 2, 2023June 2, 2023 by Danae Woodward

I’m in the season of baby-wrangling: my cute little wriggly bundle has me up all hours of the night and wants me or her father physically near all hours of the day. Anything I’m holding she wants to hold (and shove in her mouth) so my beloved physical…

Doctrine Evangelism Ministry

Why does God want us to work?

May 30, 2023July 1, 2023 by Paul Rajkumar

What was the most frustrating thing about being a lawyer? It was what we in the profession call a ‘document dump’: a lawyer from the opposing side sends you an email with multiple attachments at 4pm on a Friday afternoon asking for comments by close…

Ministry Youth & Kids

Everyone a Child Should Know

May 23, 2023May 24, 2023 by Steve Tong

Believe it or not, heaven will not be populated exclusively by Sydney Anglicans! And I, for one, am thankful to God for that. Because I cannot wait to sing God’s praises shoulder-to-shoulder with JS Bach and Martin Luther. And marvel at the glory…

Ministry Youth & Kids

Wherever You Go, I Want You to Know

May 16, 2023May 15, 2023 by Christine Bransdon

I bundled my two-and-a-half year old into the car after playtime this week feeling spent. My child is exhibiting perfectly normal behaviour for a child his age, yet lately this has been small consolation for me. I always thought that I was someone…

Ministry Youth & Kids

Simplicity is Best

May 11, 2023May 10, 2023 by Ruth Baker

I often feel like such a completely useless mother. In my mind I should be beatifically teaching my angelic children from a variety of devotions, all age appropriate, all leading sequentially from one to the other and all working like a dream.The…