How to be in a small group
Another year, another Bible study group. Time to sign up, turn up and get things rolling for another year. Time...
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25 steps to adultery
No-one starts their marriage with the intention of having an affair; our wedding vows, after all, include the promise to...
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5 training tips for 5 common word ministries
What common church ministries prayerfully teach God’s word? And, as we kick off another year, what simple training can we...
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The unbelievable reality of prayer
It’s hard to find a parent who’s not prepared to speak at length about even the most minor successes of...
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Resolving to sleep
There are some obvious New Year's resolutions you might be considering as we kick off 2020 (the “Year of Perfect...
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Drowned in a sea of irrelevance
Several years ago, a friend and ministry colleague in Sydney was invited to be a guest on Australia’s highest-rated morning...
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What does the Bible say about Islam?
An extract from Where to Start with Islam. In the book of Acts we see the apostles of Jesus evangelize...
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Something old, something new: changes for Tony Payne in 2020
It was about 10 years ago, when I was 20 years into my time writing at Matthias Media and editing...
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God uses simple things to spread the gospel
Over the past six months, as we have transitioned into ministry, I have been struck by this fact: God uses...
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The cycle of encouraging words
I stood waiting on my back doorstep as yet another October 31 came to an end—and along with it, my...
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