The Life of Thomas Boston (1676-1732)
“Come, everyone who thirsts, come to the waters.” After the Scriptures, perhaps the most fruitful ground for spiritual growth is the stories of believers down through the ages. Their troubles, victories, […]
Preaching to Meet Our Peoples’ Needs
Dr Graham Miller, friend and mentor of many young ministers in his day, and now in glory, once told a group of us that he never had queues of people […]
Book Review: ‘Turning the World Upside Down’
Title: Turning the World Upside Down: Lessons for the Church from Acts 1-8 Author: Iain M. Duguid Publisher: Crossway Year: 2025 Reviewer: Mark Powell Every now and again a commentary […]
Today’s Quick Word
Numbers 8:23-26 The LORD said to Moses, “This applies to the Levites: Men twenty-five years old or more shall come to take part in the work at the tent of meeting, but at […]
Overseas Mission & the Local Church
How does the local church meaningfully engage in overseas mission? In this episode AP talks to Ross Pethybridge about how his congregation engages with this Biblical challenge. There’s no greater […]
Today’s Quick Word
Hebrews 5:1-3 Every high priest is selected from among the people and is appointed to represent the people in matters related to God, to offer gifts and sacrifices for sins. He is […]
World News
BANGLADESH – FOUR CHRISTIANS HARASSED FOR SHARING THE GOSPEL Barnabas Aid contacts have requested prayer after four Christians were detained by Muslim leaders in northern Bangladesh. The four believers were […]
Today’s Quick Word
Song of Songs 4:15-16 “You are a garden fountain, a well of flowing water streaming down from Lebanon.” “Awake, north wind, and come, south wind! Blow on my garden, that its fragrance may […]
Book Review: Douglas Milne on Romans
Douglas Milne, The Letter of Paul to the Romans, New Delhi: Masihi Sahitya Sanstha, 2024. This is a commentary which is specifically designed for readers on the Indian sub-continent, […]
Today’s Quick Word
Psalm 39:9-11 I was silent; I would not open my mouth, for you are the one who has done this. Remove your scourge from me; I am overcome by the blow of […]
A Clear and Present Danger
Setting the Context – A Clear and Present Danger to Presbyterianism in NSW The Presbyterian church in NSW is facing a real existential crisis. There is a clear and present […]
Today’s Quick Word
Titus 2:1-2 You, however, must teach what is appropriate to sound doctrine. Teach the older men to be temperate, worthy of respect, self-controlled, and sound in faith, in love and in endurance. […]
What is an Elder?
Christ has given gifted people to his church (Eph.4.7-12). Included among these gifted people are those who occupy one or other of the two offices in the New Testament, namely […]
Today’s Quick Word
Ecclesiastes 9:13-18 I also saw under the sun this example of wisdom that greatly impressed me: There was once a small city with only a few people in it. And a powerful […]
Welcome the Stranger to Church
Recently I did an experiment. I visited a new church on my holiday. Having done my due diligence, I felt more than confident that it had faithful biblical teaching, a […]
Today’s Quick Word
Psalm 32:11 Rejoice in the LORD and be glad, you righteous; sing, all you who are upright in heart! There is a good lesson for us in this Psalm. Reading it makes me […]
