A big surprise in the Labor big win in the Victorian election was the ALP picking up Glen Waverley – the buckle go the Bible Belt in outer eastern Melbourne. This is in the district where many attendees of large… Continue Reading
Equadorian pastor Manuel Garin posted this image on Facebook describing it as “The Iconic Photo of the World Cup 2022”and with some natural national pride explained its significance beyond a win on the field. Ecuador’s national team surprised the whole… Continue Reading
Jessica Eturralde Hillsong’s latest annual report reveals the megachurch is bringing in $17 million less in revenue compared to two years ago — that’s a drop of almost 20%, due at least in part to a series of controversies. Additionally,… Continue Reading
An Obadiah Slope Column The Libs do an ‘Essendon’: The expulsion of candidate Renee Harris from the Victorian Liberal party room by opposition leader Matthew Guy has some Christians suggesting it is a repeat of Andrew Thorburn being rejected by… Continue Reading
“The one who has knowledge uses words with restraint, and whoever has understanding is even-tempered.” (Proverbs 17: 27) There are many verses in the Bible about our tongues and speech, and our need to be aware of the power of our… Continue Reading
John McMartin, the former pastor of Inspire Church a large Pentecostal Church in South West Sydney, was so ashamed of a “massage” he gave to a young female member of his church that he stood down from his positions with… Continue Reading
Kirk Patston a lecturer at SMBC and his wife Lisa Patston dream that their son Jerrah and other Neurodiverse people will live in a home “where they are safe and known, connected and growing, celebrated and loved.” The NDIS will… Continue Reading
The new book Biblical Critical Theory brings together a mind that understands current philosophies, and how the Bible’s big story deals with the questions they raise. That mind belongs to Chris Watkin a lecturer at Monash University who explained at… Continue Reading
Nick Mackenzie, one of Australia’s best journalists, has uncovered a tale of pastoral and spiritual abuse if the allegations against City Builders church based in Sale Victoria are true. “Praying for Power,” Mackenzie’s 60 Minutes story, with other articles in… Continue Reading
“I have said on a number of occasions that I would never leave this place until God tells me to,” Fred Nile told the New South Wales parliament at the beginning of his valedictory speech. “That would appear as though… Continue Reading