Fearless Teaching Needed Our hearts should feast on holiness,And joy that ever shines,The Christian life’s eternal blissIn heaven’s perfect lines.But still we must not turn awayFrom truths both harsh and stern,For many drift from light of day,To shadows where they burn. Too often, sermons soft and sweetAppease the ears polite,While […]
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Why Anabaptists Should Vote in Australia Background In many democratic nations, voting is optional, with only about 5% of democracies in the world enforcing compulsory voting, often with fines or other penalties. In Australia, voting is mandatory, requiring every eligible citizen to participate in elections. For many Christians, particularly Anabaptists, […]
Read More The Road to Shadows Deep The Scriptures speak of darkened ways,Where wicked souls are cast,Into the depths of the fiery blaze,Their future is bound and fast.No modern words can soothe the fireThat waits with wailing breath,For Christ has shown the end is dire—The wage of sin is death. Two visions […]
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The Anabaptist Tradition and the Dangers of Legalism Special Note:All forms of Christianity have their own traps and pitfalls. The Anabaptist tradition is not alone in this regard. This article acknowledges the dangers of legalism and offers insights into how we can avoid these traps. Anabaptism, with its deep commitment […]
Read More The Fall of Christian’s Nobility – Consequences of Sin Sin calls us to a darkened place,Destroying man’s once noble grace.Where righteousness calls out the pure,Sin pulls the soul to something more. At first, indulgence seems so small,A harmless thirst, a fleeting call.But sin, once tasted, grips the heart,Turning warmth into […]
Read More Allurements of Sin Sin, like a whisper, draws near to man’s heart,Appears more sweet than the righteous path apart.As rivers flow swiftly down to the sea,Man drifts with the current, unmindful, unfree. To climb up the hill, or resist the fierce tide,Takes courage, resolve, with no ease to abide.Yet Eden’s […]
Read More Contemporary Anabaptist: Embracing Urban Community through Spirituality and Economic Justice Introduction: The Urban Challenge for the Contemporary Anabaptist Church The ‘Contemporary Anabaptist’s’ desire to engage actively with modern urban communities presents a challenging conundrum: how to cultivate communal living in an environment often sceptical of such ideals. Urban settings, characterized […]
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Sermon Summary – Father’s Day 2024A Reflection on Fatherhood and Spiritual Leadership Sermon Notes Good morning, everyone, and Happy Father’s Day! Today, we gather not just to celebrate but to reflect on the sacred responsibility that comes with fatherhood. And yes, there’s a special treat after service—a free sausage sizzle […]
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The Difference Between Premillennialism and Historical Premillennialism?Many People Don’t Understand… Premillennialism is a Christian eschatological view that Christ will return to Earth before (pre-) a thousand-year reign, known as the Millennium, during which He will establish a kingdom of peace and righteousness. This concept has evolved and changed over time, […]
Read More Our Soul’s Rebirth Oh, you must be born anew,Not just a change, but a holy start,From earth’s dust to heaven’s dew,A transformation of one’s heart.The Scriptures scream, clear and bright,“Born of God,” a child to be,Partaker of the purest light,In divine grace and completely free. Some may say, “A child, […]
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