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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 [...]

An AP article. The issue of mandatory vaccination -- especially in relation to COVID-19 -- is causing significant division within the broader community and specifically the church. Already the Australian government has made it compulsory for people entering public buildings to register with a QR [...]

The Cry for Human Rights In 1945, out of the ashes of World War II, forty-eight nations formed the United Nations. Still reeling from the genocidal atrocities of Nazi Germany and the savage treatment of civilians and prisoners of war by Imperial Japan, human rights [...]

Christian leaders are becoming more outspoken about Australia’s need to return to God. Their example reminds us that this is a calling for every believer. Many are concerned about the trajectory of Australian politics, but it may be more accurate to say that Australian culture [...]

American wrestler Tamyra Mensah-Stock became an Olympic gold medallist on Tuesday after winning the women’s 68-kilogram freestyle wrestling final. Infectiously joyful, Mensah-Stock is an openly Christian athlete who chose to honour God during her post-match interview. “I surprised myself! It’s by the grace of God [...]

By Isaac Parkinson Jesus Campaign Director – Youth for Christ This is the second part to my journey to freedom in Jesus. If you missed Part One, I encourage you to read it first. I have to admit, I wrestled with my previous article and [...]

Here are two dreamtime stories -- or ngarranggarni -- describing the origins of the Barramundi Gap where the Argyle diamond mine was located. 1. Jaliwang/Gadjerong Ngarranggarni Barramundi Dreaming Story The first story is the Mirwoong story and it goes something like this: A barramundi was [...]

The church is God’s outpost in enemy-occupied territory: A new book I just picked up had a line that grabbed my attention. (No surprises here: I am always getting new books, and I am always finding things that jump out at me!) The book, by [...]

Major denominations and prayer networks from across Australia have been drawn together to pray for the crisis facing our nation. You are invited to be part of this historic event. ‘Australia Prays’ is a nationwide Zoom call taking place on Sunday 22nd August in response [...]