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Why hearing some uncomfortable truths from time to time is healthy for our faith
Nowadays, most believers are quickly drawn to messages that tickle the ear but can be just as quickly repelled by messages that inconvenience them in some way or another. We all know what kind of preaching we want to hear, but what kind of preaching does God want us to hear? They may not be the same thing.
How are we as God's people to respond to all the ugly things that happen in this world?
How are we as God's people to respond to all the ugly things that happen in this world?
What does being a witness have to do with being a martyr?
Looking closer at the word witness in Acts 1:8, you'll find that the more literal translation for witness is the word "martyr." It means this: when the Holy Spirit comes into you, you die - die to yourself, your pride, your qualifications and disqualifications.
Avoiding stress and burn out: God calls us to be productive without being busy
Believers are born with burdens as they say and we feel that urge to get things done, but we're just too busy.
God is in the business of restoring broken relationships
We all have instances where we have relational dysfunctions. Bitterness, hurt and offence seem like a staple to our broken and imperfect lives. But God is in the process of restoring those areas of relational dysfunction.
When people leaving church doesn't concern you, there's something wrong
People are leaving local churches and transferring to other churches or even leaving the body of Christ for good. That hurts. And it should hurt.
How to respond to those times when it feels God isn't saving the day
Over and over again, God has come through in rescuing not just before but even today. The Old Testament alone makes mention of no less than 500 instances where God came to rescue someone.
Grace and pride: a sense entitlement is not a result of God's work for us
When we come to a realisation that everything we have and everything we are comes simply because of the undeserved and unmerited grace of God, it deals with pride and entitlement that tries to deceive us into believing that we deserve a certain pass or treatment.
Why it's okay that you're not worth God's love
What is our worth? Understanding the gospel points us to two paradoxical realities - our depravity caused by sin which makes us worthless and the gracious sacrifice of Jesus Christ for our souls which makes us priceless.
Fighting to love: How God exemplifies the command to love our enemies
Does God have enemies? It really depends on who you ask, but one thing is clear: Not everyone will be quick to admit that they are enemies of God.
Why are some prayers more effective than others?
Why are some prayers more effective than others? Here are three things to consider that may shed light on this mystery.
The other lost son: How we take being lost the wrong way
The older brother in Luke 15 was just as lost as his younger brother, and many of us are like the older brother - lost thinking that we're on the right track
Pete Wilson and Christian burn out: Is it really OK to not be OK?
"We've said that this is a church where it's OK to not be OK, and I'm not OK. I'm tired. And I'm broken and I just need some rest." said Pastor Pete Wilson.
What Jesus teaches us about why and how we should pray
Here we look at what we can learn about prayer from Jesus, we look at his teachings on how to pray, where to pray and why we need to do it.
4 drawbacks to sharing our faith on social media
It's great that church leaders and celebs like Justin Bieber use Instagram and other social media platforms to share Bible verses, but snapshots of the Christian faith do have some drawbacks.
A lesson from the prodigal son in praying for our loved ones who don't yet believe in Jesus
Too often we can give up on our friends and family members who have yet to accept Christ, thinking that the time when they will turn to Christ will never come. Can we really proclaim to believe that continued prayer and guidance will eventually help others find God if we stop when we don't see results?