Rowland Croucher
Happiness (1 Peter)
PETER’S CHECKLIST FOR A NORMAL/HAPPY CHRISTIAN LIFE: 1. Live in unity/harmony with one another 2. Have genuine sympathy for others 3. Love one another as brothers/sisters 4. Translate that love into compassionate action 5. Be humble 6. Bless those who want to ‘do you in’ 7. Watch your tongue 8. Turn from evil to goodness […]
Pray for the World
FORUM 18 NEWS SERVICE, Oslo, Norway http://www.forum18.org/ The right to believe, to worship and witness The right to change one’s belief or religion The right to join together and express one’s belief ================================================= 14 September 2007 BELARUS: BAPTIST FINED FOR CHURCH FAMILY HOLIDAY http://www.forum18.org/Archive.php?article_id=1018 A state official has defended as lenient a fine of almost […]
Men and their emotions
Why do men have so much trouble expressing their emotions? In his brilliant book, Manhood, Steve Biddulph tells the story of two men on neighbouring farms. These two men and their families have been neighbours for thirty years and have shared everything together over that time. They have fought bushfires, shared good times and bad, […]
Pastors: eight crucial factors
Eight factors in the lives of pastors who struggle in pastoral ministry: 1. Personhood issues 2. Team in marriage – Team in ministry 3. Lack of self care 4. Lack of group skills 5. Lack of interpersonal skills 6. Lack of conflict resolution skills 7. Failure to have effective supervision, debriefing and mentoring 8. Failure […]
Science and Faith
GOD AND THE BIG BANG – AND OTHER ARGUMENTS ABOUT SCIENCE AND FAITH by Mike Poole ——————————————————————————– THE BIG BANG One of the most dramatic ideas of modern science is the Big Bang. But the Big Bang was not a cosmic explosion at a point in time in empty black space, but the beginning of […]
International News
AUSTRALIAN PRAYER NETWORK NEWSLETTER * WHY ARE THERE NO CHRISTIAN SUICIDE BOMBERS AND TERRORISTS * MENTAL ILLNESS COMMON IN SOLDIERS RETURNING FROM WAR * RELIGIOUS LIBERTY BODIES FORM NEW PARTNERSHIP TO BENEFIT THE CHURCH ———————————————– WHY ARE THERE NO CHRISTIAN SUICIDE BOMBERS AND TERRORISTS The Muslim suicide bomber who struck an Iraqi elementary school reminded […]
Jews
Two Chinese men, Chau and Lidong, come out of a kosher Jewish restaurant. “Chau”, said Lidong. “You know what the problem is with Jewish food?” “What?” asked Chau. “Two weeks later, you’re hungry again.” =========================== According to author, Tim Boxer, when Israeli Minister Yehuda Ben-Meir met an important U.S.senator at a hotel in Jerusalem in […]
Love the Neighbour, Love the Neighbourhood
Simon Carey Holt There is no doubt the business of loving our neighbours lies at the heart of the Christian faith. Jesus’ affirmation of the commitments to love God and neighbour as the essence of spirituality underlines the fact: “Do these two things and you will live!” Jesus said. The challenge in our Australian context-the […]
Lost and Found: sermon illustrations
This Week’s Sermon: Luke 15:1-10 – Seeking the Lost When you sign up, you can build a package to suit your worship needs from our library of sermons, illustrations, children’s sermons, bulletin aids, and dramas. We also offer PowerPoint and children’s bulletins to enrich your worship and outreach. ——————————————————————————– The full text of the following […]
Another Pun
A friend of mine stayed up all night once, wondering where the sun went to while it was dark. Eventually, it dawned on him.
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