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How Jesus helps my fear

February 11, 2020February 11, 2020 by Ben George

Since the death of my paternal grandmother on 26 June 2018, my family has had to mourn the loss of three family members. Preaching at two of the three funerals, I have been forced to reflect on death personally more than I ever have before. In hindsight,…

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International Ministry

Bishop Jay Behan’s ACL Dinner Address

February 6, 2020February 6, 2020 by Jay Behan

On 19 October 2019, Jay Behan was consecrated Bishop of CCAANZ in Christchurch, New Zealand. ACNA Archbishop Foley Beach and Chairman of GAFCON Primates Council presided, former Archbishop of Sydney Peter Jensen preached, and various others,…

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Christian Living Ministry

ACR interview with Sophie Norved

February 3, 2020February 3, 2020 by ACR Editorial

ACR: Thanks, Sophie for chatting to us! Firstly, we have to ask: Why did you decide to travel 35km from Rockdale to Leppington every week to help with a church plant in a garage? SN: Our family has been so blessed by church over many years, so when…

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Doctrine Ministry

The Congregation has spoken: “We also want systematic theology!”

January 30, 2020January 30, 2020 by Ben Pakula

At the church I pastor a returning missionary was giving a brilliant sermon on Acts 17. Mid-talk he paused and asked the congregation to discuss this question: “Is Jesus still a man today?” I was perplexed as to why he would ask such an obvious question…until…

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Doctrine

Pursuing Sanctification – God’s work or ours? Part 2

January 28, 2020January 28, 2020 by Daniel Bishop

In Part 1, Dan showed us that God’s sovereignty in our progressive sanctification (that is, our ongoing journey in holiness) is not in conflict with our efforts in this area, but that both operate together, as friends. Here, Dan returns to explain…

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Doctrine

Pursuing Sanctification – God’s work or ours? Part 1

January 24, 2020January 24, 2020 by Daniel Bishop

John Owen says Christians need to “be killing sin, or it will be killing you.”[1] Yet from my experience most Christians aren’t employing everything they have at their disposal to kill sin or to pursue sanctification in any regard. The most I…

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Christian Living Doctrine

How long, Lord, must we call for help?

January 21, 2020January 21, 2020 by Ben George

In light of the recent Australian bushfires, we perhaps cannot be blamed for asking, Why is God allowing such a thing to happen? How can God turn a blind eye to the devastation that has come as a result of these fires – the loss of property, animals,…

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