Gospel
When Everything is Crashing Around You
I think I’d have a mental breakdown if I was in Job’s position yet he blessed God at the end of chapter one after all he lost and went through. A lot of people cursed God and died for much less than what Job went through. We should examine ourselves and see how we’d go [...]
The People God Chooses To Save
Susan Boyle was the 47-year old Scottish woman who applied to the TV show Britain’s Got Talent. When she presented herself, the judges and the crowd didn’t believe she could sing. She didn’t look like a singer. When she talked, she didn’t sound like a singer. Then she started singing. Susan Boyle was chosen as [...]
Victorious Believer
This post is the fourth of a 4 part series. Part 1, Part 2, Part 3 and Part 4 My first three posts in this series as one could tell all focused on the truth of the gospel; from the sinfulness of man to his need of redemption to Jesus Christ who redeems man through His blood. [...]
Slain Redeemer
This post is the third of a 4 part series. Part 1, Part 2, and Part 3 So far we have seen the depravity of man, his inability to save himself and his need of Jesus Christ to save him from his damnation. This week we’ll briefly look at the cost paid to secure our [...]
Let Your Lantana Shine
“…let your light shine before others, so that they may see your good works and give glory to your Father who is in heaven.” Matthew 5:16 Each month, volunteers from our church spend a Saturday morning working in bushland near Rouse Hill. We are part of the local council’s Bushcare program, which includes [...]
Forgiven Sinner
This post is the second of a 4 part series. Part 1, Part 2, and Part 3 There is a lot of different ways man can put himself in a situation where he can feel there is no hope, no way of breaking free. Sometimes it’s financial debt, he may have spent and spent and [...]
God Blesses Your Work For The Gospel
“He who plants and he who waters are one, and each will receive his wages according to his labor.” I Corinthians chapter 3, verse 8 In church culture, it seems that the one who actually leads a person to Christ is the one who gets the most credit. In God’s eyes, the one who [...]
Habitual Offender
This post is the first of a 4 part series. Part 1, Part 2, and Part 3 In modern society we can recognize the depravity of one who breaks the law continually. We therefore take precautions to appropriately punish the offender so as to protect society and serve as a warning to others who are [...]
The Gospel At Work: City Bible Forum
Sydney tourists can see a 360-degree panorama of the city from Sydney Tower (also known as Centrepoint Tower). It’s a great way to visualise Sydney, home to four million residents. From that perspective, you can also sense the challenge of Jesus’ great commission. How can we reach more of the city — and our nation [...]
Insights For Easter
This time of year is a great opportunity to reflect on Jesus’ death and resurrection. Here are some insights gleaned from John Stott’s The Cross Of Christ: “In the Christian theology of history, the death of Christ is the central point of history; here all the roads of the past converge; hence all the roads of [...]
New Church In Lismore
I am really happy to let you know that a couple of friends of mine are planting a Bible believing church in Lismore, along the north coast of NSW. The team are Pastor Peter Mitchell and Brother Steve Alvarez with their respective families. They are young and gifted men with a heart to see souls [...]
Evangelism In Australia
Have you ever wished your church was more effective in evangelism? Or that your church could connect better with your community? You might be interested in these statistics. The 2006 National Church Life Survey found that: Only 16% of those surveyed actively sought opportunities to talk about their faith. Around half of the respondents felt [...]
