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This is an excerpt from Unshaken Allegiance, Patrick Parkinson's new book on the shifting landscape of religious freedom in Australia and...
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A few weeks ago I wrote about the encouraging findings of research into book reading in Australia. The most encouraging...
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The influence of reading
It will, I’m sure, come as no surprise to you that I am a reading enthusiast. But I don’t mean...
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Pleasure vs Joy at Christmas
Another year is almost at its end. So, naturally enough, we start reflecting on the year that’s been. For my...
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In the opening verses of his letter to Titus, we get an interesting glimpse into what Paul thought his role...
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Disciple-making with nail guns
Imagine for a moment that you’ve been tasked with overseeing the building of a paling fence. A long fence. Ambitiously...
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Asaph is right in the middle of it—the day of his trouble. In fact, so troubled is Asaph that he...
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I’m not suggesting it’s one of the bigger life challenges a person can face, but since 2021 the small talk...
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Why you can be confident of God's goodness to you
It’s one of the best-known and oft-quoted verses in the Bible, providing encouraging reassurance for Christians and encouraging revenue for...
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Excerpt from Prayerfulness
Peter Adam is an esteemed pastor and Bible teacher, and Prayerfulness is a book distilled from his years of experience in...
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