Prayer is an important part of every Christian's life. More than just words, it is building a relationship with God. Here are a few ideas to keep connected each day. "Every Christian’s relationship with God thrives with similar habits. A healthy prayer life involves a steady stream of shorter communications (brief prayers throughout the day), […]
Search Results
This library contains a collection of online content in varying formats, arranged in topical categories and created by a range of authors and speakers.
Prayer is an intimate conversation with God and yet it is also something we do together as Christians. What do we do when nervousness appears as we think about praying with others. Here are a few helpful adjustments to make praying with others a joy. "Another time when our church small group leader asked for […]
Prayer is vital to life as a Christian, and yet sometimes it can feel a bit repetitive. If connecting with God would benefit from some refreshment, here is a helpful idea to renew your engagement with God. "Many who are reading this have endured the guilt of an incurably wandering mind and feelings of boredom […]
Workplace conflict is inevitable, dealing with conflict well is not. Using the Bible as a guide, the Christian Jobs Team outlines different types of conflict and tips on how to deal with them effectively. "Let’s look at five common workplace conflicts that you’ll probably deal with at some point in your career and discuss the […]
This is the third title in Australian journalist Greg Sheridan's trilogy about Christianity in the modern world (including the best-selling God is Good for You). The first Christians had to deal with a cultural environment that was very negative to their new faith. These first Christians, however, were very effective in spreading the gospel. Greg Sheridan compares this first century negativity towards Christians with our […]
It is alarming just how strong the screen pull is! And we can see its power all around us: at the café, restaurant, on public transport, and in any moment of ‘waiting’. This book is about how several aspects of modern life have stolen our focus. One of the things I really like about this book is that in the area of screen use, it is easy to feel bad. I […]
This year I started listening to and greatly enjoying 'The Surprising Rebirth of Belief in God', a podcast presented by Justin Brierley, which is currently in its second season. The official tag line of the podcast is: “Why new atheism grew old and secular thinkers are considering Christianity again.” If you have felt that Christianity has been on the wane, or have even noticed some green shoots (like a general renewed interest in […]
Government and militaristic power are turned upside-down (Luke 2:1-14) One of the most powerful and wealthy governments in the ancient world was that of the Romans, and the Christmas story in Luke’s account begins with reference to Rome’s mighty government. Luke’s account of Jesus life says: In those days Caesar Augustus issued a decree that […]
The wise worship a baby (Matthew 2:1-12) When parents have a baby, particularly their first one, there is lots of pampering, joy and excitement But worship of the baby? Most likely not. Even the proudest parents, with unrealistic expectations that their baby will cure cancer, are unlikely to worship their child, or look to them […]
A disturbed ruler (Matthew 2:1-23) Matthew’s gospel tells us Jesus was born at the time of King Herod. When Herod was 34 he fled to Rome for protection, to his old friend Mark Anthony, who admired what he saw as Herod’s heroic qualities. Caesar Augustus was also a champion for Herod because he remembered the […]
Overturned religion, power and importance (Luke 2:1-20) If God was to come to the world, to whom would such an announcement be made to first? I guess that many in our culture would think, and expect, the powerful and influential people. As much as we don’t always like politicians, we’d probably agree they are the […]
In the biblical book Genesis we read that God entrusted mankind with stewardship over the creation we know as earth. However the issue of climate change has become a political and social friction point, as humanity tries to find the means to redress the damage that has and continues to occur. Max Jeganathan reminds us […]
