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Deep in the tunnels of Hamas, the Israeli hostages may not know that a new administration is coming to power that could very well hold the keys to their release.

Both the current production of Jesus Christ Superstar and the new How To Make Gravy movie are instructive about the changing place of Christianity in Australian society.

Consider a future where economic, totalitarian, and religious kingdoms could unite under a King-Maker, steering humanity towards an apocalyptic scenario.

In a blistering repudiation, the Supreme Court Justice said that the conduct of AHPRA and the Medical Board regarding Dr William Bay had been "less than profoundly unsatisfactory”.

Former long-serving Federal minister Kevin Andrews was remembered for his decades of selfless commitment to the country, his family and his Catholic faith, after his death from cancer aged 69 on 14 December.

The fall of Assad isn’t a win for freedom — it’s a manufactured tragedy. The U.S., Israel, and Turkey orchestrated this collapse to serve their interests, leaving Syria in ruins and Christians in peril. HTS, a group of jihadist thugs, now rules Damascus.

Syria faces potential transformation into a global terrorist threat following the ousting of Assad by Islamist forces, despite their assurances of tolerance towards religious minorities.

As 2024 draws to a close, consider some encouraging signs that God is stirring a spiritual renaissance across the Western world.

The fatal flaw of Conclave is its total unseriousness in addressing a very serious issue like a papal conclave.

The former president famously declared he would end the war in Ukraine in 24 hours. Can he do it? And what will his strategy be?

Christians need to be aware of what is happening in their world – both the good and the bad. Recent developments such as artificial intelligence (AI) and the new digital technologies is one such area.

There is no doubt that Trump won the White House, the Senate, the House and the Popular Vote. However, the longer counting continues, the smaller the gap in each. What should we make of the King-maker; the Election Industrial Complex?

Various scripture passages speak to the need for us to test things, including testing ourselves. On this issue of examining ourselves, we certainly do need to keep tabs on our lives, but we also must guard against being overly introspective. We must keep our eyes on Christ.

What is the difference between 9 November 1938 in Germany and 6 December 2024 in Melbourne? Nothing, except some 86 years. In both cases, Jewish synagogues were set alight. The truth is, Jewish people no longer feel safe in this country.

Like the early disciples, may I encourage you to keep your prayers Scripture-based and Scriptural. Declaring God’s Word in prayer will build your own faith and that of those around you, releasing His power into situations that seem completely impossible.

For Todd Carney, a player whose NRL career was as much defined by his talent on the field as his troubles off it, this new chapter offers a story of redemption that resonates deeply with anyone who believes in the power of transformation.

The mission of Dads4Kids is to equip, encourage and inspire fathers, and one of the ways we do this is through our Courageous Online Fathering Course. Round up some mates and register for the next Courageous Fathering Course starting 7:30pm (AEDT) 6 February 2025.

There are some special events to honour William Cooper this 6 December. At the Israel and German embassies in Canberra, a plaque honouring him will be erected on the adjoining fence of the embassies, an amazing gesture of solidarity.

By studying the text and a traditional Hebraic understanding of prayer, we can gain insights into how the disciples prayed and perhaps how we, too, can be more effective in prayer.

Charlie Plumb, a former United States Navy pilot, spent six years as a prisoner of war (POW) in Vietnam. Pinned down by despair and blame, Plumb stayed this way until the reality of Christ’s forgiveness transformed his heart.