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Intention God’s people must humble themselves, pray and seek Him for reformation to occur Scripture “If my people, which are called by my name, shall humble themselves, and pray, and seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways; then will I hear from heaven, [...]

Psalm 119:9-16 How can a young person stay on the path of purity? By living according to your word.10 I seek you with all my heart; do not let me stray from your commands. 11 I have hidden your word in my heart that I [...]

It's now been several months since Youth for Christ officially launched Hope Cards as an evangelism resource available in Australia from our online store. How Does it Work? This simple tool has provided a fun and easy way to equip believers to start a faith [...]

Intention Christian families need to embrace the lonely Scripture “But let all the righteous be glad! Yes, let them all rejoice in your presence and be carried away with gladness. Let them laugh and be radiant with joy! Let them sing their celebration-songs for the [...]

Intention We need Fathers to stand up and be counted Scripture “’If you had known Me, you would have known My Father also; and from now on you know Him and have seen Him.’ Philip said to Him, ‘Lord, show us the Father, and it [...]

Intention The Church should be different to the world around her Scripture “I am truly his rose, the very theme of His song, I’m overshadowed by His love, growing in the valley! The Shepherd King: Yes, you are my darling companion. You stand out from [...]

Intention Despite the continued attack on the family both inside and outside the four walls of the church, our goal should be to have God honouring marriages and families for generations to come. Scripture “We will not hide them from their children, but tell to [...]

Intention Through their love and witness, Christians can be a catalyst for national repentance Scripture “Blessed is the nation whose God is the Lord, the people whom He has chosen as His heritage.” Psalm 33:12 Reflection Hezekiah was a god-fearing king who brought reformation to [...]

Intention To inspire forgiveness and healing in marriage Scripture “Forgive us our sins as we forgive those who sin against us”. Luke 11:4 Reflection As Christians, we know that Jesus commands us to forgive, not just once, but “seventy times seven”! (Mt 18:22) Elsewhere he [...]

Revivalist Lou Engels says, “You should look for the answers to corporate days of prayer and fasting in the headlines of secular newspapers.” We have been quoting these words often in recent times because they increasingly ring true. Last Friday, the Canberra Declaration launched the [...]

Intention Parents have the power to break down or build up their children through the words they speak Scripture “Do not let any unwholesome talk come out of your mouths, but only what is helpful for building others up according to their needs, that it [...]

Psalm 119: Please read vv. 1-8 “I will praise you with an upright heart as I learn your righteous laws. I will obey your decrees, do not utterly forsake me.” Psalm 119 is the longest chapter in the Bible. Each stanza begins with a different [...]

Intention Elijah is an example of the power of prayer for us today Scripture “Elijah was as human as we are, and yet when he prayed earnestly that no rain would fall, none fell for three and a half years!” - James 5:17 (NLT) Reflection [...]

Intention The Church needs to wake up, grow up and take back our nation. Scripture “The Lord said to Moses, ‘How long will these people treat me with contempt? How long will they refuse to believe in me, in spite of all the signs I [...]

Intention We tend to complicate prayer but to God, it’s simple: believe, ask and receive. Scripture “Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you. For everyone who asks receives; the one [...]

Intention We are created by God to be in family. Scripture “For this reason I kneel before the Father, from whom every family in heaven and on earth derives its name.” – Ephesians 3: 14-15 (NIV) Reflection One cold winter’s night in Melbourne in 1913 [...]

The COVID pandemic has provided Christians with a unique and unprecedented opportunity to shine the light of Christ through our unity and love. Sadly, many of us have squandered this opportunity. Fear and confusion pervade the current COVID climate. Behind both of these, however, is [...]

Intention The Restoration of Family Must Start with Fatherhood Scripture “And he will turn the hearts of fathers to their children and the hearts of children to their fathers, lest I come and strike the land with a decree of utter destruction.”– Malachi 4:6 Reflection [...]

One of the tools we've been developing are HOPE cards. These simple, ‘business cards’ feature the word hope and a QR code link to our Discover Hope website with a Gospel message and several personal testimonies of finding hope in Jesus. When used as an [...]

Psalm 118: Please read the whole Psalm: Let those who fear the LORD say: “His love endures forever.” 5 When hard pressed, I cried to the LORD; he brought me into a spacious place. 6 The LORD is with me; I will not be afraid. [...]