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A profound spiritual transformation is unfolding in the Amazon. For centuries, the Catholic Church held a near-monopoly in the region. Today, evangelical Christianity is reshaping the region’s spiritual fabric, leading to new converts and churches.

Without about five weeks to go before the Pacific Prayer Assembly, I am reminded of how God honours faith. Following Jesus is really just the beginning of a journey. Learning to trust God is the next stage of that journey.

The Western church today is now in its own Babylonian captivity. We are now strangers in a strange land. How, then, are we to respond to all this? There are at least seven main responses from the story of Daniel that we should bear in mind as we ponder our situation today.

We are coming up to the Month of Prayer and Fasting from 1–31 October 2024 for Revival and the Restoration of Sexual Integrity to renew the individual, revitalise marriages, restore families and protect children.

Our hearts are not as they should be. Our souls are not as they should be. Our spiritual condition is in a real bad way. We are all in need of radical spiritual surgery, or we are all goners. There are many biblical texts that speak to this.

The Paralympics might draw fewer fans and bring in very little revenue for athletes. It’s often the under-appreciated sibling of the main Olympic event. But victory for Paralympic athletes feels different.

I believe that despite the current conflict between Hamas and Israel, there is indeed hope for Gaza. The Scriptures give us hope for a remnant from Gaza that will one day live peacefully among Israelis.

If the Great Commission is a command to be obeyed, we must strive to understand what Jesus expects from each one of us. Documentary filmmaker Nathan Anderson has released a compelling five-part docuseries on this very subject, titled "Teach All Nations".

Christians today have plenty of questions as to what exactly is happening in the world and why God might be allowing different things to happen. This is true not just in our own personal lives, but in the affairs of nations.

We need to trust God in the dark. We need to keep seeking Him and having faith even when the questions pile up. And we also need to be sensitive to others as they continue on in their spiritual journey.

Australia has been connected historically, politically and spiritually to the Pacific region. Now, more than ever, God wants to bring Oceania together for the End Times harvest.

During Marriage Week (8-15 September 2024), there is a great opportunity to strengthen or rebuild a strong marriage culture within the church and beyond in the community.

Yes, Jesus cared about the oppressed. But Woke-inaity is not Christianity. It’s a fraud believed by Christians for whom the softness of their hearts is matched only by the softness of their heads.

By now, most of you would have heard about what some church leaders might be doing in the UK. It seems they think the word “church” might turn people off, so there is discussion about whether or not the word “church” should be retained.

I want to disabuse folks of the faulty notion that unity is something we must have at all costs, and division is only always wrong. Sure, unity is important, but so is truth. And the reality is, when truth is affirmed, sometimes it results in unity, but sometimes it results in division.

Once Ohio Senator J.D. Vance (R) was named the Republican vice presidential nominee last month, both Politico and The New York Times issued “think pieces” on Tolkien’s work, which Vance has said was influential over his own “conservative worldview”.

I attended the Dads4Kids Men’s Leadership Summit last weekend (9-11 August 2024) and had the privilege of giving the Father’s Blessing to all who were there. As requested, here is a copy of the blessing.

When dealing with sin in the church, there are two extremes that we must avoid. On the one side is greasy 'grace' in which sin is minimised, overlooked, and even covered up. On the other side is haughty 'holiness' in which the sinner is condemned without mercy.

God is inviting the nations to come together. God’s transforming love is falling upon all the communities of Fiji and the South Pacific Islands.

Here, I must ask this of all my readers: Who will join me in committing to pray daily for folks like Musk and Peterson and so many others who seem to be on a real spiritual journey? They really do need our prayers.