Australian Church Record

ACR Journal

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September 16, 2019September 3, 2019 by Mike Leite

From the very conception of the Australian Church Record on July 1st, 1880 (then known as ‘The Church of England Record’) the original founders of the ACR aimed to help the church of God “hold the Christian faith with a firm and unwavering confidence”.[1]Since…

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Christian Living

Seeing God at Ground Zero: an Aussie’s testimony from 9/11

September 10, 2019September 3, 2019 by Anthony Philips

A meteorologist would tell you there were sprawling areas of high pressure, but to me it was simply a picture-perfect day for my last full day in New York, and an opportunity to explore the tourist hot spots. First on the list was the viewing observatory…

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Christian Living

Single Masculinity

September 8, 2019September 9, 2019 by Mike Cuthbert

We all know that there are plenty of Christian books about marriage and raising children. It might surprise you to know there are not very many Christian books out there about singleness—though they do exist. However, when it comes to Christian…

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ACR Journal

Spring 2019 Journal

September 8, 2019September 9, 2019 by ACR Team

Not everything can be said in a short blog piece. This is where The ACR Journal comes in. Some issues are complex and are best dealt with in more detail. In our journal you’ll find lengthy discussions on relevant and current theological matters…

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Christian Living

Life lessons from our stillborn son

September 4, 2019September 4, 2019 by Tawanda Masango

The 27th of August will go down as one of darkest days in the history of our family. It has been a year since the fateful day, but sometimes I find the events of that day playing in my head. I can still see the doctor’s face as she said the words “I am very…

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Christian Living

Responding to a prosperity gospel church: what to say

September 3, 2019September 3, 2019 by St Helens'

What do you say when someone tells you about their church and you realise the teaching they’re getting is what is often called ‘the prosperity gospel’? Great question! The instinct to talk to someone about their relationship with God, and their…

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Christian Living

The seduction of worldly wisdom

August 28, 2019August 22, 2019 by Ainsley Poulos

I know many people just can’t watch Funniest Home Videos– you know the old TV show with people doing really dumb things that go predictably, horribly wrong. You can see everything that’s about to happen coming a mile away, because we know…

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