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Ministering from a distance: Paul’s ministry from prison

July 30, 2020July 30, 2020 by Caroline Clark

Paul wrote Ephesians, Philippians, Colossians and Philemon from prison. He would doubtless have preferred to be with them in person (Phil 1:8), but as he was kept apart from them he ministered from where God had placed him as best as he could.…

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Christian Living

Praying well before COVID-19

July 29, 2020July 29, 2020 by Ben George

Moore College has always been in the business of praying. As a student a few years ago, I distinctly remember being struck by the faculty’s prayerful dependence on our Lord. They prayed at the beginning of each lecture. They prayed as a response…

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Doctrine

Glory of Christ – Part 2

July 21, 2020July 21, 2020 by Andrew Leslie

In the second of these short reflections on the glory of Christ, I want to draw attention specifically to the constitution of his person in two natures, fully divine, and fully human. As a truth it is something that can be stated with relative ease.…

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Christian Living

When nothing will stand still #2: Reflections on Hebrews 12

July 16, 2020July 16, 2020 by Emma Newling

Back in April, Emma shared how she was feeling when life suddenly changed with Covid-19, and her plan to go back to a familiar passage. Here is the next episode of her raw reflections on Hebrews 12… … looking to Jesus, the founder and perfecter…

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Christian Living Doctrine

“…and the books were opened.”

July 14, 2020July 14, 2020 by David Ould

This morning saw the release of a set of 45 year old documents, previously kept as secret as secret can be since 1975. The ‘Palace Letters’ were the correspondence between the then Governor-General of Australia Sir John Kerr and the office of…

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Evangelism Ministry

Sharing Jesus with the Deaf: An interview with Darren Kirkegard

July 9, 2020July 9, 2020 by Darren Kirkegard

What would it be like to share the gospel with someone who can’t ‘hear’ the gospel? ACR talks to Darren Kirkegard about ministry among the Deaf community*. 1) How did you come to be involved in ministry with the Deaf? Entirely God’s plan.…

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Christian Living Evangelism Ministry

The “new normal” and the same old story: Evangelism in a virtual world

July 7, 2020July 7, 2020 by Lionel Windsor

“I just want to see my friends!” This was the frustrated—and completely understandable—cry from one of our teenagers as we entered another week of isolation with no clear end in sight. Although these friends had been chatting (and gaming) online,…

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