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The office of elder is one of the primary components of Presbyterian polity. Importantly, this particular form of church government is founded upon the Scriptures contained in both the Old […]
Title: The Elder-Led Church: How an Eldership Team Shepherds a Healthy Flock Author: Murray Capill Publisher: Presbyterian & Reformed Year: 2024 Reviewed by Mark Powell Every now and again a […]
Believers Weep too While reading Ajith Fernando’s excellent new book, Joyful Perseverance: Staying Fresh in the Ups and Downs of Ministry(Crossway, 2024), I came across this quote on the theme […]
Plans for Your Good Title: Plans for Your Good Author: Scott Morrison Publisher: Word Year: 2024 The autobiography of the former Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison is one of the […]
Title: Ruined Sinners to Reclaim: Sin and Depravity in Historical, Biblical, Theological and Pastoral Perspective Editors: David Gibson and Jonathan Gibson Publisher: Crossway Year: 2024 Every so often a volume […]
Publisher: Crossway Year: 2024 I’m currently preaching through the Gospel of Mark, and so I have several commentaries on my desk, but Expository Reflections on the Gospels – Markby Sean […]
One of the most anguished stories I’ve ever read was about what happened to Martin Luther’s daughter Magdalena. Barely fourteen years of age, she was stricken with the plague. Broken-hearted, […]
Interview: Ruth Ridley AP sits down with Ruth Ridley, the daughter of the famous Baptist evangelist John Ridley who preached the famous ‘Eternity’ sermon which inspired Arthur Stace. Ruth has […]
The Humble Faith of Ayaan Hirsi Ali 2024 continues to be a year of spiritual surprises. One by one by one, well-known voices from around the world are expressing a […]
Prof. Zimmermann is a prolific author as well as courageous spokesman for Christianity in the public square. In this interview AP talks to Prof. Augusto Zimmermann about the vocation of […]
There is a gathering storm against religious freedom in Australia. In many ways it is already here. In the past four months, Christians have lost a flurry of foundational freedoms […]
One of the most controversial points of interpretation in the book of Ruth is what was Naomi thinking when she suggested that her daughter-in-law Ruth visit Boaz on the threshing […]
In this episode of AP’s ‘Profiles in Christian Living’, Mark Powell talks to one of Australia’s leading artists, Ron Francis. Ron talks specifically about the impact of the supernatural world […]
Just before the turn of the century, John Piper wrote an thought provoking devotional at Desiring God called, The Great Work of God: Rain. It is an inspiring explanation regarding […]
In this episode of AP’s Profiles in Christian Living, Mark Powell sits down with Jason Summers and talks about the horrific events which happened to his mother at Chelmsford Hospital, Sydney […]