EPHESIANS, 72nd study
Putting on the Armour of God “Therefore take up the whole armour of God…” (Ephesians 6:13) Bible Reading: Ephesians 6:13-17 While the strength we need for spiritual warfare comes from […]
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1 Samuel 28:10-11 Saul swore to [the Medium of Endor] by the LORD, “As surely as the LORD lives, you will not be punished for this.” Then the woman asked, “Whom […]
EPHESIANS, 71st study
Strength for Spiritual Warfare “Finally, be strong in the Lord and in the strength of his might…” (Ephesians 6:10) Bible Reading: Ephesians 6:10-12 From the opening words of his letter […]
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Psalm 40:4-5 Blessed is the man who makes the LORD his trust, who does not look to the proud, to those who turn aside to false gods. Many, O LORD my God, […]
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Ezekiel 3:14 The Spirit then lifted me up and took me away, and I went in bitterness and in the anger of my spirit, with the strong hand of the […]
EPHESIANS, 70th study
Bondservants and Masters “Bondservants, obey your earthly masters… do the same to them…” (Ephesians 6:5, 9) Bible Reading: Ephesians 6:5-9 There is a third relationship basic to “households” in Paul’s […]
Welcome to Country?
WELCOME TO COUNTRY, ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF COUNTRY: THE ISSUES AT STAKE The practices of ‘Welcome to Country’ (WtC) and ‘Acknowledgment of Country’ (AoC) have become used widely, to put it mildly, […]
Ten Christians Who Died Young (with Chinese translation)
Having not long turned fifty, I have found myself increasingly reflecting on my own mortality. The Bible says that the key to gaining a heart of wisdom is to “number […]
EPHESIANS, 69th study
Children and Parents “Children, obey your parents… Fathers, do not provoke your children to anger…” (Ephesians 6:1, 4) Bible Reading: Ephesians 6:1-4 The “Household Code” for Christian conduct (as this […]
BOOK REVIEW: PRAYERS OF THE EARLY CHURCH
Fount of Heaven: Prayers of the Early Church Editor: Robert Elmer Publisher: Lexham Press Year: 2023 Over the last decade, we have witnessed a resurgence in the republication of historic […]
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1 Corinthians 4:18-21 Some of you have become arrogant, as if I were not coming to you. But I will come to you very soon, if the Lord is willing, […]
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Psalm 36:10-11 Continue your love to those who know you, your righteousness to the upright in heart. May the foot of the proud not come against me, nor the hand […]
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Lamentations 2:3-4 In fierce anger [the LORD] has cut off every horn of Israel. He has withdrawn his right hand at the approach of the enemy. He has burned in […]
Highlights from the 2023 GAA
Every three years the General Assembly of Australia (GAA) meets for a week-long conference to discuss business relating to the federal church. Whereas the various state assemblies focus on governance […]
The Power of Aboriginal Forgiveness
In this interview, Ps James Deagon talks about the power of forgiveness as an Aboriginal as the way forward for true reconciliation. https://riverside.fm/dashboard/studios/mark-powells-studio-5dqXS/recordings/73d48b1c-761f-4ce6-8547-31aa60a496a9?share-token=7ddd701c428489d5e1c5&content-shared=recording
EPHESIANS, 68th study
Husbandly Love “Husbands, love your wives as Christ loved the church and gave himself up for her…” (Ephesians 5:25) Bible Reading: Ephesians 5:25-33 Any thought that the “headship” role of […]