TIM KELLER AS A PREACHER
WHAT I LEARNED ABOUT PREACHING FROM TIM KELLER When I heard last week that Tim Keller had died, I had two responses. The first was sadness. I was sad because […]
A REFLECTION ON RECENT OVERSEAS MINISTRY
Despite thirty years of overseas ministry, regularly including India, teaching and attempting to demonstrate the principles of systematic Bible preaching, each journey leaves me wondering at God’s marvellous plan to […]
GIVING OURSELVES WITHOUT PREACHING OURSELVES
HOW TO GIVE OURSELVES WITHOUT PREACHING OURSELVES Ministering the gospel in a godly way is not just difficult but impossible. To the Thessalonian Christians, Paul spoke of himself as […]
NEARLY THE LAST WORD FROM REVESBY
NEARLY THE LAST WORD As the Vandals threatened Hippo in 430, Augustine – who was close to the end of his own life – confessed to his congregation: ‘I […]
AN INDUCTION SERMON (Acts 10)
INDUCTION OF PENDETA GUNUNG MASTON HUTAURUK into the pastoral charge of HURSTVILLE INDONESIAN PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH (29th October 2022) – Sermon on Acts 10:24-48 by Robert Benn Let us pray: May […]
TELLING THE STORY OF JESUS
A Tract in Every Language telling the Story of Jesus Have you ever been in a situation where you would love to leave a gospel message with someone but had […]
My First Night with Jesus Cares
My First Night with Jesus Cares I am currently filling in for a friend from Church as the Volunteer Co-ordinator for Jesus Cares Ministry, which is an interdenominational charity that […]
In it for the Long Haul with Paul McKendrick (Profiles in Christian Living, Season 2 Episode 16)
Reverend Paul McKendrick has served as a pastor in Evans Head, and now works with Ministry and Mission. In this episode of Profiles in Christian Living, Mark Powell talks to […]
Song: God’s Perfect Plan
(Tunes: All Saints or Joyful, Joyful) 1. God has made us in His image,In His likeness we were formed,Pinnacle of His creation,Known by Him before we’re born.In rebellion, we were […]
Are we shooting ourselves in the foot?
I’m retired, and I know I’m getting grumpy, but I’ve visited lots of churches this year (in person or online) and too many of our church services are just too […]
Ten Ways Women Serve in a Biblical Church
Before I begin, I have a disclaimer to make. I first met my wife Angie whilst studying at Moore Theological College. She was in the year ahead of me and […]
A Surprising Hunger: How Systematic Theology Classes have Blessed a Tasmanian Congregation
By Campbell Markham Nearly two years ago a Christian couple arrived at Cornerstone, and almost immediately urged me to begin teaching systematic theology to the church. The husband is a […]
Raising the Dead: A Humbling but Powerful Lesson for a Sunday School Teacher
Teaching Sunday School to a bunch of five-year olds can be a humbling experience. I found this out one Sunday morning when I was abruptly interrupted mid-way through a dramatic […]