Cutting straight in gospel ministry
There are some jobs in which it’s important to be able to cut straight. If a tunnel engineer oversees a...
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A strategy for God talk
If you’re a pastor or church leader, I’d like a quiet word with you.Do you have a lurking suspicion that...
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God Talk 101
“How can we create more opportunities to talk to our friends about the gospel? By putting God back on the...
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Why it's hard to build leaders
Building leaders is hard. We can all agree on that. It’s a lot easier to buy them by employing new...
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The realities of ministry
Earlier we explored the essence of ministry, seeing that Paul describes it in Philippians 1 as working for the “progress and joy in...
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The essence of ministry
What is most essential to your life? What is your focus? Or what do you wish filled your time? Try...
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A business, a charity, a ministry?
As another financial year comes to a close, I wanted to take this opportunity to thank you for your partnership...
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Witnessing painful giving
Give until it hurts. You’ve probably heard that said before, all the Christians in the room nodding sombrely in agreement....
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Honour your mother: the practical from the biblical
I cope okay with events that are on the same date each year: Christmas, Boxing Day, Australia Day, Anzac Day....
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So much group training and so little time…
Just about every week I get a call from someone overseeing small Bible study groups at his or her church....
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