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Personally, I’m not a fan of the USA. I certainly don’t go out of my way to keep track of their news and public opinion. However, an issue is being debated there, with a lot of to-ing and fro-ing, that really cannot be ignored by anybody the world-over.
O Joy of joys … I’ve been accepted as a speaker at the 2010 Blackstump Festival! As far as I’m concerned, that is the coolest thing ever!
In the midst of the World Cup tournament I came across an instance of when Christians should not have been involved in culture. In fact, if the world roundabout found out who was to blame, they would probably start burning down churches.
Islam claims to be the fasting-growing religion in the world today. This expansion is achieved partly through the relatively high birth rate of Muslim societies but also through dawa, by which people are persuaded to adopt its values and outlook.
There is always so much negative energy directed at the Church and churches in our day and age. What will happen when churches fight back and become all they can be? If we were to consider our commitment, energy, abilities, gifts, resources, money, etc, in relation to the St John’s mission, we will all discover how we might better engage appropriately at all levels of the vision of the church.
While the home page of this website declares that I will, among other topics, talk about motorcycles, I haven’t, as of yet, actually wrote anything about motorcycles or motorcycling. There is a very good reason for this; namely, that I belong to a motorcycle club, of the sort that the Australian police and government and [...]
Whether you’re a pastor or involved in any other form of employment, disrupting our rhythms for the sake of creativity and life enhancement is always a worthwhile pursuit.
In personal development, “do not put off till tomorrow what can be done today” really is a key concept (the best ones are usually this simple). The fact is, we can make all sorts of plans for ourselves, our families, our careers that we want to, but unless we start actually acting on those plans, they will never be fulfilled. Which, again, goes without saying; yet, how many of us are stuck in this trap? I know I am.
To glorify God with the people of God is a great honour, and the Holy Spirit equips for that task. In fulfilling their commission, the early Church discovered a life seemingly beyond our comprehension. Must it remain so?
Declaring the praises of God is a great responsibility and the Holy Spirit equips us to accomplish that task. Let us not be distracted from the True Gift and so miss accomplishing our commission!
I am a Canadian-Australian, postmodern Christ-follower and missional church leader, who simply wants to realise whatever potential God created into him, to live healthy and whole so that I might encourage and inspire others to draw close to God, our Creator, Saviour, Lord and Friend. With my wife and children, I like to travel (especially overseas), ride my motorcycle (a 1999 HD Sportster 1200S), read and research for my doctorate, watch movies, run, drink coffee, eat ice cream and generally get out-of-doors as much as possible. [Read More…]