In Australia, we have some of the most desolate and vast landscapes in the world. There are areas where water and feed are scarce, and farms—often called “stations”—can be so large that they dwarf entire American states, even Texas. Managing livestock on these immense properties presents unique challenges. Traditionally, farmers […]
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Summary Disciple-Making Movements (DMMs) represent a radical shift in how Christians live out their faith compared to traditional church models. Rather than focusing on buildings, programs, and attracting attendees, DMMs equip every believer to actively make disciples. This article explores the key differences between prevailing church models and DMMs — […]
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Be Careful What You Believe: A Christian Caution on Truth, Speculation, and Conspiracy Theories. In a world overflowing with information — and misinformation — Christians are called to be people of the truth. Yet many well-meaning believers fall into traps of assuming, speculating, or even spreading ideas that have little […]
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We often see on tv programs including Star Trek, Humans, etc., where it is often portrayed that as Ai becomes so intelligent, there is a point they become Sentient. Within these tv programs and movies they then falsely conclude that sentient being is equivalent to being human. As technology advances, […]
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Originally Michael Frost – https://mikefrost.net/the-way-you-tell-the-story-of-god-matters/ I have noted previously that Christians need to learn to tell their own spiritual autobiographies more effectively. I wrote, “Less and less people want to listen to religious lectures or church sermons, but they’ll listen to stories from your spiritual autobiography if you can tell […]
Read More For a Christian church, the foundation is unshakeably Jesus Christ as our Lord and Savior. This belief forms the bedrock of our faith (John 14:6, ESV: “I am the way, and the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.”). Our commitment to Christ makes us His disciples, but our love for one another is the true test of our Christian community. Jesus Himself declared, “By this all people will know that you are my disciples, if you have love for one another” (John 13:35).
Read More The Bible is more than just a historical text or a compilation of religious teachings. It is a unified narrative through many smaller books in which God reveals His character, His purposes, and His plan for creation. From the opening chapters of Genesis to the final visions of Revelation, the […]
Read More Originally Michael Frost – https://mikefrost.net/the-way-you-tell-the-story-of-god-matters/ I have noted previously that Christians need to learn to tell their own spiritual autobiographies more effectively. I wrote, “Less and less people want to listen to religious lectures or church sermons, but they’ll listen to stories from your spiritual autobiography if you can tell […]
Read More 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, […]
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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 […]
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