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We must not be surprised at the opposition we will all get as we seek to do God’s work. In Ezra 4 we read that when the Israelites who came back from exile were determined to rebuild the temple, they were met with adversaries who [...]

Intention For us to see the importance of abiding with God, in sharing the gospel message. Scripture “But they constrained Him [Jesus], saying, ‘Abide with us, for it is toward evening, and the day is far spent.’ And He went in to stay with them. Now it [...]

The following Scripture was one of the God moments from the stage at the freedom rally, Saturday 20 May in the heart of Sydney: Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will [...]

The New York Presbyterian pastor and popular author Tim Keller has passed away, aged just 72. He had been struggling with Stage 4 pancreatic cancer for a year and a half. (As a personal aside, it was around the very same time he learned of [...]

Intention That we, the ‘grafted in’ pray fervently for the Jewish people, for Israel and for the peace of Jerusalem. Scripture “For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ, for it is the power of God to salvation for everyone who believes, for the Jew first [...]

During this month of May, we have been part of the global call for prayer for Israel. Over the month in excess of 100 million people have been part of this call according to the IPC. We have also been praying for revival and for [...]

Wokeness is Marxism applied in a Western context. It is the fulfilment of Karl Marx's dream to create a new religion for mankind.

Focus Shift the Nation: 24/7 Prayer 12–22 May 2023 Intention To align ourselves with God’s love for the people in the world, while shunning the things of this world. Scripture “Do not love the world or the things in the world. If anyone loves the [...]

Focus Shift the Nation: 24/7 Prayer 12–22 May 2023 Intention To pray for Christians to be mobilised to share the gospel boldly with miracles following. Scripture “Then the disciples went out and preached everywhere, and the Lord worked with them and confirmed his word by [...]

Focus Shift the Nation: 24/7 Prayer 12–22 May 2023 Intention To rest in the full confidence that Jesus Christ is unstoppable. Scripture “And I tell you, you are Peter, and on this rock, I will build my church, and the gates of hell [Hades] shall [...]

Focus Shift the Nation: 24/7 Prayer 12–22 May 2023 Intention To focus our attention on the One in whom we have unity. Editor’s Note: The writer of this devotion is an Indigenous Christian leader who has deep concerns about the Voice. We thought it wise [...]

The compulsory acquisition is because Calvary Hospital and the ACT government had a fundamental disagreement over the definition of healthcare. For the government, the provision of abortion is non-negotiable. Calvary Hospital relies on institutional conscientious objection to refrain from participating in abortion.

Focus Shift the Nation: 24/7 Prayer 12–22 May 2023 Intention To grow in prayer as the foundation for sharing Jesus. Scripture “Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. And [...]

Let’s pray she finds an oasis in the desert. On Friday 12 May, the Victorian Liberal Party voted 19 to 11 to expel Moira Deeming from its party room. But according to Sky News reporter Peta Credlin, Moira Deeming “is just the sort of person [...]

So very often our politicians let us down. It has been known for millennia that two of the most corrupting, debilitating and destructive forces on earth are wealth addictions and power addictions. And often they go together. It is especially in the political arena that we find this deadly duo [...]

Focus Shift the Nation: 24/7 Prayer 12–22 May 2023 Intention To encourage us to be aligned with God’s heart in prayer. Scripture “He presented another parable to them: ‘The kingdom of heaven may be compared to a man who sowed good seed in his field. [...]

Over the years I’ve been involved in thousands of online conversations with atheists, many of whom identify with the label “rational sceptic”. But when you examine their position, in most cases reason is the last quality to be found in their ideas. And this is [...]

Focus Shift the Nation: 24/7 Prayer 12–22 May 2023 Intention To understand the incredible gospel Jesus commanded us to proclaim! Scripture “Now, brothers and sisters, I want to remind you of the gospel I preached to you… For what I received I passed on to you as of first [...]

One can never get enough of Leonard Ravenhill. There is always so much we can glean from the words of Ravenhill – though he is dead, yet he still speaks. He has brought a very strong and anointed word for the Body of Christ today. Sure, many [...]

Focus Shift the Nation: 24/7 Prayer 12–22 May 2023 Intention To ready ourselves to use prayer to push through the spiritual darkness to spiritual breakthrough. Scripture “And now, I pray, let the power of my Lord be great, just as You have spoken, saying, ‘The Lord is longsuffering [...]