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The Worship tax

Posted on 10/04/2024 by Jon Here
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By Jon Here from Selling Jesus You’re at church and it comes time to pray together. The person assigned to pray has decided to recite a lovely piece by another author. They display it on the screen for everyone to… Continue Reading →

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The “Boredom” of Prayer

Posted on 25/03/2024 by John Sandeman
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Charles Brammall on how to re-ignite prayer time Honestly, I think I’ll pop if I’m in one my small group, and after the study, with half an hour to go, we go round in a circle, “share prayer points” for… Continue Reading →

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Being honest about our own sin

Posted on 16/03/2024 by John Sandeman
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Charles Brammall on a change your small group needs to make. Our small prayer and Bible study groups are a great joy and life-changing when they include incisive, personal, and honest applications. To miss this opportunity is sad, and it’s… Continue Reading →

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The AI generation uses AI at Bible College

Posted on 08/03/2024 by John Sandeman

If you ask whether students at Bible Colleges use AI, the answer is a firm yes from across the spectrum. Chris Mulherin, who teaches part-time at a college in Melbourne, says the basic rule is “they must declare it.” He… Continue Reading →

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Why I am against porn

Posted on 22/02/2024 by Charles Brammall
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Charles Brammall on why porn over promises Porn: Please don’t look at it. If you’re married, it kills your sex life with your spouse. And if you do it recently or often enough, you may not be able to orgasm… Continue Reading →

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A key to survival for christian orgs

Posted on 16/02/2024 by Peter Bentley

Peter Bentley on blessing by bequest Blessing by bequest Most of us are aware of the often-quoted verse: “Each of you must give as you have made up your mind, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful… Continue Reading →

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The church is futureproof, says Stephen McAlpine

Posted on 15/02/2024 by Stephen McAlpine

Stephen McAlpine is not shy of pointing out the difficulties Christians have in the modern world. He wrote a whole book about us becoming the “Bad Guys”. But he doesn’t want to be known as a church whinger. That becomes… Continue Reading →

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Unselfish praying for Valentine’s Day

Posted on 13/02/2024 by John Sandeman

Put away the chocolate and redeem the day! These are prayers that celebrate love, not just warmed-up romance and couples.

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Being the one who makes a small group special: ‘love your micro enemies’

Posted on 11/02/2024 by John Sandeman

Charles Brammall on being a good member of a small group My Commitment to Home Group – Being a good member If you’re married and your spouse is in a home group, encourage but don’t pressure them to attend it… Continue Reading →

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Why ‘Biblical Theology’ is better than ‘Systematic Theology’ for small groups

Posted on 02/02/2024 by John Sandeman
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A Charles Brammall Column As a leader (or a study-writing member) of your home group, try to write questions in your study that lead to the “Biblical Theology” of the passage/topic. “Biblical Theology” is different from “Systematic Theology”. It asks,… Continue Reading →

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