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 […]
Today’s Quick Word
Leviticus 24:1-4 The LORD said to Moses, “Command the Israelites to bring you clear oil of pressed olives for the light so that the lamps may be kept burning continually. Outside the curtain […]
Changing the Lock
Changing the Lock – A Response to Andrew Jaeger Andrew Jaeger has written a lengthy and interesting paper on the current situation in the Presbyterian Church of New South Wales […]
World News
ATTACKS ON EASTER SERVICES KILL 12 CHRISTIANS IN KADUNA STATE, NIGERIA Fulani terrorists killed 12 Christians in attacks on two worship services on Easter Sunday (April 5) in Kaduna state, […]
Why Competency never Trumps Character
Donald Trump recently published a picture on Truth Social—which has since been deleted—in which he is clearly presented as being someone like Jesus Christ. It’s impossible not to view this […]
