Life
Are we raising our children to know and love the Lord?
Some may not lose children, but we all have things to lose and our faith needs to be prepared for this to happen.
Six ways we're all being manipulated
Most of us use manipulative tactics in some shape or form to control relationships, and we often do this to avoid our own inadequacies. In some cases, manipulation is a learned practise and we need to snap out of it.
PETA calls for Christians to vegan in time for Easter; would you take up the challenge?
One of the world's most renowned animal rights activist groups has launched a last stitched attempt to get Christians around the globe to go vegan in the lead up to Easter.
Putting the FUN back into fundamentalism
Fundamentalism currently has a bad name. I see two reasons for this. Firstly, no one can define what the term objectively means. So you hear people call a militant Islamic group, like ISIS, fundamental.
A need-to-know guide to Palm Sunday
Palm Sunday will be here sooner than you know. Before you go searching the web for tutorials so that you can master the technique required to create the perfect palm cross (or something that, at the very least, vaguely resembles one) take a read of our handy guide to the feast day.
How to be set free from the chains of condemnation
Thoughts can be alluring and overwhelming at times. Thoughts of failure, rejection and hopelessness fill the minds of many people, even Christians. Most especially Christians.
3 things millennials should know about God's will
Millennials are losing sight of their faith and consequently the purpose they have in Christ.
3 questions to ask ourselves before inviting others to church
Pastors and full-time church workers do a great job inviting and welcoming people to the church, but did you know that the job to fill the pews with people who need Christ is not theirs alone?
How did Jesus die â and why? Understanding the Crucifixion
On Good Friday when we remember the crucifixion of the Lord Jesus Christ. We know what happened: he was fastened to a cross with nails that pierced his hands and his feet, and died after hours of torment.
Can a church ever be too small?
No matter how big the church gets, leaders are always finding ways to shrink congregations. In my church, there is a high value for small group ministries.
The green-eyed monster: what the Bible says about envy
In celebrating St Patrick's Day, millions of people around the world turning green, well, figuratively speaking, but celebrations of Ireland's patron saint aside, a certain green eyed monster can creep up on us all year round. If you haven't guessed yet, I'm talking about envy.
Mercy: what it means and what the Bible says about it
Mercy is defined in the Oxford English Dictionary as, "Compassion or forgiveness shown towards someone whom it is within one's power to punish or harm." In Christianity, it's a quality that we attribute to God based on his merciful acts and character as revealed throughout the Bible.
Hillsong is set to reach a wider audience than ever before
It's one of the most well-known and wide-reaching megachurches, and it has become a firm favourite of celebrities but Hillsong's next move is about to enable it to reach out to an even bigger audience.
Setting the right mission and vision for your life
A person without a vision for his or her life is more prone to lose track of and stray away from a life of integrity and consistency.
Christian couples: 5 ways to communicate better
Many of us are curious, desperate even, to know the secret to long-lasting love. What is it that helps couples remain happy and healthy together over time? We all have our ideas about why certain relationships work and why others don't and one ingredient that comes to mind when we think about the successful bond between two people is communication.
7 tips to affair-proof your marriage
However strong you feel your marriage is, no one is completely affair proof. Sarah Abell has some advice.