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In the midst of this pandemic, last Wednesday Mark Latham gave his Second Reading Speech for his Religious Freedoms and Equality Bill 2020 in NSW Parliament: The purpose of the bill can be stated in a single sentence: To extend protections against discrimination beyond existing [...]

National Families Week, which is held every year between 15 and 21 May, aims to celebrate the vital role that families play in Australian society. This is all commendable except that the ‘natural family’, as defined by natural law, is often overlooked. Any talk of [...]

Intention Prayer begins and ends with us beholding the supremacy of Christ in all things. Scripture “He is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of all creation. For by him all things were created, in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible, whether [...]

Prayers from Psalms 5 “Because the poor are plundered and the needy groan, I will now arise,” says the LORD. “I will protect them from those who malign them.” 6 And the words of the LORD are flawless, like silver purified in a crucible, like [...]

Intention When we confess the sin in our lives to God, our prayers have great power and wonderful results. Scripture “If I had not confessed the sin in my heart, the Lord would not have listened. But God did listen! He paid attention to my [...]

Prayers from Psalms 1 In the LORD I take refuge. How then can you say to me: “Flee like a bird to your mountain. 2 For look, the wicked bend their bows; they set their arrow against the strings to shoot from the shadows at [...]

We need women. That’s a line that all men can agree on, but not always for the right reasons. Feminism only gained ground in the 1890’s when men became vocal supporters of a woman’s right to vote. In those days, in a court of law, [...]

Intention God’s love is the most powerful force in the universe, and it is God’s love that enables us to win souls for His kingdom. Scripture “For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whosoever believes in Him should [...]

15 Break the arm of the wicked man; call the evildoer to account for his wickedness that would not otherwise be found out. 16 The LORD is King for ever and ever; the nations will perish from His land. 17 You, LORD, hear the desire [...]

By Jael Schlederer (and Lyndal Walker) Sometimes I like to imagine the impossible. What if everything I was ever told was impossible, wasn't really so impossible after all? What if we could see a nation led in godliness, a broken arm healed, a broken heart [...]

Commenting on the recently announced birth of a child to CNN’s Anderson Cooper, Ruth Institute President Dr. Jennifer Roback Morse, Ph.D., called for a serious discussion of the dangers of surrogacy. Cooper had his son by an unnamed surrogate. In his announcement of the birth, [...]

Intention I just love how one of the most quoted Scriptures of all time builds to a climactic cliffhanger, as though heaven is awaiting our response. Scripture “For by grace you have been saved through faith, and that not of yourselves; it is the gift [...]

Prayers from Psalms 9 The LORD is a refuge for the oppressed, a stronghold in times of trouble. 10 Those who know Your name trust in You, for You, LORD, have never forsaken those who seek You. 11 Sing the praises of the LORD, enthroned [...]

Sometimes I have wondered what God's purpose is for people suffering severe mental afflictions, in particular those who, because of their mental illness, lead very difficult lives and make life extremely challenging for people around them too. I feel especially sorry for those who long [...]

Intention In this hour, God’s will for the Body of Christ is unity. Scripture “A Song of degrees of David. Behold, how good and how pleasant it is for brethren to dwell together in unity! It is like the precious ointment upon the head, that [...]

Prayers from Psalms 3 When I consider Your heavens, the work of Your fingers, the moon and the stars, which You have set in place, 4 what is mankind that You are mindful of them, human beings that You care for them? 5 You have [...]

Recently the headlines in The Australian, ‘Catholic bishops push Premier to open NSW churches’ (3 May), raised my eyebrows in joy. The proposal to NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian was signed by Archbishop of Sydney Anthony Fisher and 17 others, including Archbishop of Canberra Christopher Prowse [...]

Intention In the midst of social distancing and isolation, our love for one another will demonstrate God’s love to the world. Scripture “I do not pray for these alone, but also for those who will believe in Me through their word; that they all may [...]

Prayers from Psalms 14 Whoever is pregnant with evil conceives trouble and gives birth to disillusionment. 15 Whoever digs a hole and scoops it out, falls into the pit they have made. 16 The trouble they cause recoils on them; their violence comes down on [...]

Just how ‘tolerant’ is the homosexual movement? That’s the question many are currently asking, since the UK’s National Health Service (NHS) used rainbow flags during COVID-19 to rally people’s morale. Apparently, the furore all started because an older gentleman flew a rainbow flag outside his [...]