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Intention We can praise the Lord because He bends down and listens to our cries for mercy. Scripture “I love the Lord, for He heard my voice; He heard my cry for mercy.”—Psalm 116:1 Reflection Psalm 116 is a song about death—about how the cords [...]

We really must resist harmful and counterproductive lockdowns: While much of the rest of the world is opening up, Australia is heading in the opposite direction, with each of the fiefdoms (states and territories) trying to outdo each other in the race to see everything [...]

Intention Our cries for help do not go unheard. Because of Christ, God hears our prayers and responds to us with His mercy. Scripture “Do not hold against us the sins of past generations; may your mercy come quickly to meet us, for we are [...]

Israel. It’s bizarre that such a tiny nation somehow makes news headlines every week. I guess when you occupy the hottest piece of real estate on the planet, the whole world is going to have an opinion. Today the media buzz is mostly about Israel’s [...]

We sure do need watchmen, even though they are unwanted: Because natural disasters can always break out, we have in place various early warning systems to alert us to possible dangers and catastrophes such as tornadoes, avalanches, earthquakes or tsunamis. If these systems work well [...]

Intention A prerequisite to receiving God’s mercy and forgiveness is a spirit of repentance on the part of His people. Scripture “Have mercy on me, O God, according to Your unfailing love; according to Your great compassion blot out my transgressions.” —Psalm 51:1 Reflection This [...]

Jesus told us to pray for our persecutors. This week, that means praying for the Taliban. This week, I have felt physically ill as I’ve read stories and seen the videos and photos coming out of Afghanistan. I can’t begin to imagine the terror awaiting [...]

Yes, Christians can disappoint, but not Christ: It is quite common for those who reject Christianity to point to scandals, abuses and the like among Christians, or in the churches, or in Christian cultures or societies. They will point to such things and say they [...]

Intention Experiencing the Lord’s mercy first requires us to recognise our great need for Him. Scripture “Do not withhold Your mercy from me, Lord; may Your love and faithfulness always protect me.” —Psalm 40:11 Reflection Psalm 40 is a Messianic psalm which speaks prophetically of [...]

Jesus might return at any moment. This is a clear teaching of Scripture and one that Jesus’ disciples embraced wholeheartedly. That may seem odd to us, given that almost 2,000 years have passed and the church is still waiting. But we were never promised a [...]

Intention We make our appeals to the God of mercy and love, Who keeps His promises and never forsakes His people. Scripture “Remember Lord, Your great mercy and love, for they are from of old.” —Psalm 25:6 Reflection This is a psalm for times of [...]

Healthcare professionals are interested in the documented benefits of eastern practices like yoga. But is there a hidden price tag? Are there any risks or dangers?

Intention The crisis we face may seem overwhelming, but we cry out to the God of mercy who hears His people’s prayers. Scripture “Answer me when I call to You, my righteous God. Give me relief from my distress; have mercy on me and hear [...]

In a previous article, we profiled 13 elite sportspeople who made it to Tokyo, finished on the podium, and were unashamed in their Christian witness. They weren’t the only ones. Christian athletes were out in force at the Olympics this year, taking every opportunity to [...]

KA-THUNK! Shudder shudder shudder… 300 kilometres north of Perth, our Mobile Mission team’s road trip came to an abrupt halt as the rear axle broke out through the wheel of their caravan. It was day one of a week-long outreach trip to Roebourne in Western [...]

Christian athletes made a lot of headlines at the Tokyo Olympics, even in the secular media. More than any games in living memory, followers of Jesus took the opportunity to glorify God at their events, during interviews, and on social media. Below is a brief [...]

Pain stinks, but it can often serve useful and redemptive purposes: OK, my title can go in all sorts of directions, and in a moment I will discuss some spiritual truths about pain. But my title may cause some to think of something similar. Back [...]

For some in the West, Islam is a synonym for terrorism and oppression. Others seem to believe that Muslims deserve a free pass, and special immunity from criticism. I’ll admit upfront that I’m biased too. I love my Muslim friends, and I have a deeper [...]

This article can be summarised in three questions: First, how did we as Christians arrive at this state of being in a “culture war”? Second, as the culture has drifted so far from us, what do we have left to us and what do we [...]

There is a popular image of heaven as a place of celestial bliss -- with clouds, angels, harps and chubby babies. But that’s not how the Bible depicts heaven at all. In Scripture, heaven is actually described as a new earth. Revelation in particular paints [...]