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Compassion’s Philippines fundraising revolution

Posted on 22/01/2024 by John Sandeman
Compassion children in Philippines

The Australian branch of Compassion, the international child sponsorship charity, has taken on a new role of guiding Compassion in the Philippines towards self-sufficiency. After 51 years of supporting children in the Philippines, Compassion has officially launched local fundraising operations.… Continue Reading →

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A temple visited by mistake is the most moving place of all.

Posted on 22/01/2024 by John Sandeman

An Obadiah Slope Column The Allied Dead: A temple Obadiah visited by mistake in the Kyoto foothills was the most moving event of three weeks in Japan; we ended up at the Ryozen Kannon Temple, not famous and not ancient… Continue Reading →

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‘How to use the cross in the event of a zombie apocalypse.’

Posted on 22/01/2024 by John Sandeman
Forgiven Forever detail

Book excerpt: Pastor Rory Shiner answers the question of “Why did Jesus of Nazareth die.” in his new book Forgiven Forever he wants you to see the gorilla in the middle of the basketball court. I’ll let him explain. But… Continue Reading →

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What Israel needs to do now

Posted on 21/01/2024 by John Sandeman
Gaza Damage October 2023

It is such a “scary conversation” that Haviv Rettig Gur, senior analyst for the Times of Israel, debated for weeks before recording a podcast. The topic? Do Israelis care about the suffering of Gazans, where the death toll of over… Continue Reading →

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Being a good supporter of evangelism

Posted on 18/01/2024 by John Sandeman
helping hand

Charles Brammall on how to be a real help. There are many things we can do to help evangelism in the background. The possibilities are endless, but a few ideas:  There’s a couple at our church who clean the toilets,… Continue Reading →

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Enough Already With The Pro-Trump Prophecies!

Posted on 18/01/2024 by John Sandeman
Donald Trump in Iowa

Dr Michael Brown, a conservative commentator from the US who is also a Pentecostal pastor, calls out the “prophets” who insisted Donald Trump won the 2020 Presidential election. This writer reported the false prophecies that year. But according to Dr… Continue Reading →

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Thomas the tank engine, some monkeys, and politicians conning Christians

Posted on 18/01/2024 by John Sandeman

An Obadiah Slope Column “He was a fussy little engine, always pulling coaches about.” Wilbert Awdry, the Rev Wilbert Awdry to you lot, invented Thomas the Tank Engine and his friends and also had wise words comparing the church and… Continue Reading →

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Excerpt: Being there when people need you – a practical guide

Posted on 18/01/2024 by John Sandeman
Together Through the Storm

Book Exerpt: “I’ve written this book for Christians who are looking for practical, biblical guidance on how to care for those who are facing life’s challenges,” Sally Sims writes about her book Together Through the Storm: A Practical Guide to… Continue Reading →

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365 million Christians now persecuted for their faith – according to Open Doors World Watch List 2024

Posted on 17/01/2024 by John Sandeman
Open Doors World Watch List 2024

The number of Christians across the world who are suffering persecution and discrimination because of their faith has risen to 365 million, according to the latest global index released by Open Doors.  The World Watch List 2024 reveals that now… Continue Reading →

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Relax: you don’t need to be afraid of the Book of Revelation.

Posted on 15/01/2024 by John Sandeman
Book of Revelation

I don’t know about you, but I grew up afraid of the Book of Revelation. Maybe it was the complicated explanations of the end times at my local church. It seemed esoterica nad complicated. I was afraid I was not… Continue Reading →

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