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Rowland Croucher

Rowland Croucher has written 26185 posts for John Mark Ministries

Chamberlain and the Nazis; Bush and Iraq

Sept. 9, 2007 By Harry T. Cook When history is the subject, one has a choice between the notoriously loopy pronouncement of Henry Ford upon it (History is bunk), or this more prolix sentiment from the pen of Samuel Taylor Coleridge: If men could but learn from history, what lessons it might teach us! But […]

The Cost of Doing This Business

Another challenging sermon from my ‘rational humanist’ (theologically liberal) friend Harry Cook: Sept. 9, 2007 By Harry T. Cook Luke 14: 25-33 This passage from Luke tells us that Jesus and his following must be getting closer and closer to Jerusalem, their ultimate destination on the book-long journey from Galilee, because the going is getting […]

Love (Stevie Wonder)

Stevie Wonder – As around the sun the earth knows she’s revolving And the rosebuds know to bloom in early may Just as hate knows love’s the cure You can rest your mind assure That I’ll be loving you always As now can’t reveal the mystery of tomorrow But in passing will grow older every […]

Vicar Drinking Again

So this Vicar is stopped for speeding and the policeman smells alcohol and sees an empty bottle of wine on the passenger side floor and he says, “Have you been drinking, Reverend?”. And the vicar says, all innocent like, “Just water, officer.”. And the policeman looks over to the bottle: “Well, that looks like wine […]

Is a major Australian bank about to collapse? (La Rouche)

Citizens Electoral Council of Australia Media Release 7th of September 2007 Website: http://www.cecaust.com.au ——————————————————- Is a major Australian bank about to collapse? Australia’s major banks have joined the ranks of major international banks that have been caught out by the international credit collapse. NAB, Westpac, ANZ, Commonwealth and St George are all being forced to […]

Cynics’ views on marriage

I recently read that love is entirely a matter of chemistry. That must be why my wife treats me like toxic waste. David Bissonette When a man steals your wife, there is no better revenge than to let him keep her. Sacha Guitry After marriage, husband and wife become two sides of a coin; they […]

The Cost of Discipleship Luke 14

This Week’s Sermon: Luke 14:25-33 – The Cost of Discipleship 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. Click here to Join on a […]

Hymns For Seasoned Citizens

~ The Old Rugged Face ~ Precious Lord, Take My Hand, And Help Me Up ~ It is Well With My Soul, But My Knees Hurt ~ Nobody Knows the Trouble I Have Seeing ~ Amazing Grace, Considering My Age ~ Just a Slower Walk With Thee ~ Count Your Many Birthdays, Name Them One […]

People In Glass Houses (Hillsong)

Craig Brown has written a review on the new book on Hillsong. It appeared in the Churches of Christ web journal Aug 07. ———————————————— People In Glass Houses is going to cause a fair bit of controversy in Christian circles. Written by Tanya Levin (a very ex-member of Hillsong church in Sydney), it documents her […]

Sources and Uses of Power in Ministry (Tim Dyer)

Tim Dyer from John Mark Ministries addressed the sources and uses of power in ministry. The MP3 and powerpoint of it will be an the Whitley Website next week. Tim helped us discuss 4 sources of power in ministry, and how to build trust and maintain integrity in each of these areas: – Knowledge and […]