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In New South Wales, pubs and clubs are allowed to open for 50 people from the 1st of June, but churches are still restricted to 10. I guess that’s because having a beer and playing the pokies is an “essential” service, whereas worshipping God and [...]

Intention The loss we have experienced in this crisis is actually an opportunity for greater fruitfulness and hope in the Lord. Scripture “They will be like a tree planted by the water that sends out its roots by the stream. It does not fear when [...]

6 I call on You, my God, for You will answer me; turn Your ear to me and hear my prayer. 7 Show me the wonders of Your great love, You who save by Your right hand those who take refuge in You from their [...]

Dr. Shi Zhengli's January 2020 'discovery' was the equivalent of trying to wipe the fingerprints from a gun that had just been used to commit murder April 22, 2020 (LifeSiteNews) – Let’s start with the bats, the species known as Intermediate Horseshoe Bat, to be [...]

According to one of my favourite talk show hosts, Dave Rubin, there’s a bravery deficit across the Western world. In a recent video, Rubin argues: 'There’s a mass affliction spreading throughout the Western world. It’s called… the Bravery Deficit. People—good people like you — are [...]

Intention The enemy believes in the power of prayer, and it's about time we did too. Scripture “Now the king of Aram was at war with Israel. After conferring with his officers, he said, “I will set up my camp in such and such a [...]

8 I keep my eyes always on the LORD. With Him at my right hand, I will not be shaken. 9 Therefore my heart is glad and my tongue rejoices; my body also will rest secure, 10 because You will not abandon me to the [...]

The Australian Family Association. Among memes, elbow-bumping and toilet paper stockpiling, coronavirus has led our society to ask: Should we send kids home from school? The simple answer is yes. School closure will most likely significantly decrease the spread of the virus. It seems pretty [...]

Intention Even in these difficult times, God created us to live abundant and joyful lives. Scripture “I came so they might have life and have it to the full.” —John 10:10 Reflection Jesus desires us to have life and have it to the full. Can [...]

1 LORD, who may dwell in Your sacred tent? Who may live on Your holy mountain? 2 The one whose walk is blameless, who does what is righteous, who speaks the truth from their heart. ~ Psalm 15 If we can only come before God [...]

By Sam Jacobs, Ammo.com. Church attendance in the United States is at an all-time low, according to a Gallup poll released in April 2019. This decline has not been a steady one. Indeed, over the last 20 years, church attendance has fallen by 20 percent. [...]

Dear Post Covid-19 me, There are a few things I want you to know. There are a few things I want you to remember. Yes, there are a few things I don’t ever want you to forget. Firstly, people matter way more than products, positions, [...]

Intention Salvation is a sovereign work of God, even despite our frailty and disobedience. Scripture “Salvation belongs to the Lord!” —Jonah 2:9 Reflection If you were to look for one sentence that summarises the teaching of the Bible, it would be hard to find a [...]

1 The fool says in his heart, “There is no God.” They are corrupt; their deeds are vile; there is no one who does good. 2 The LORD looks down from Heaven on all mankind to see if there are any who understand, any who [...]

I’ve been trying to put my finger on the reason why Trent Dalton’s book Boy Swallows Universe (HarperCollins, 2018) is so popular. For the first time in the history of the Australian Book Industry of the Year (ABIA), Dalton’s work won all four major categories: [...]

Thank you so much for your involvement—big or small—in GO2020 so far. There’s no doubt that believers around Australia and the world are taking evangelism much more seriously during May, and praying up a revival storm. One faith-sharing opportunity that we have really been highlighting [...]

Intention Believers uniting together in prayer is so often what God uses to unleash great mission movements, including in our own day. Scripture “That all of them may be one, Father, just as you are in me and I am in you. May they also [...]

We must not lose sight of the throne of God: Throughout Scripture we read about God’s throne. It of course speaks to the rule and reign of God. It tells us about God’s sovereignty, His majesty, His dignity, His holiness, His justice, and His transcendence. [...]

Political analyst George Weigel reveals the impact which the late Pope John Paul II — the first non-Italian pope in centuries, and the first Slavic pope ever — had on the fall of Communism, as well as the effect of his faith-filled life on individuals around him, even hardened atheists.

1 How long, LORD? Will You forget me forever? How long will You hide Your face from me? 2 How long must I wrestle with my thoughts and day after day have sorrow in my heart? How long will my enemy triumph over me? 5 [...]