How to persevere in faith when life gets difficult.
With the right approach we can persevere no matter what. I would assume that most mature believers accept the fact that being a Christian does…
Five keys to assessing potential elders without crippling their souls or the appointment process.
How we assess potential elders can make a world of difference. Approaching it wrongly can raise congregational tensions and cause unnecessary hurt to potential elders…
Obstacles that get in the way of congregations having elders in Australian churches of Christ (Part 3)
The fear Loop versus the Faith Loop. Fear is a helpful emotion in many ways. For example, it can alert us to harmful situations and…
Obstacles that get in the way of congregations having elders in Australian churches of Christ (Part 2).
Confusion and disagreement over the meaning of the phrase “believing children” in Titus 1:6 often prevent churches from appointing elders. For some, believing children means that the…
Obstacles that get in the way of congregations having elders in Australian churches of Christ (Part 1).
Australian churches of Christ face various obstacles and challenges that sometimes prevent them from having elders. In the following few articles, I plan to address…
What are some reasons that Christians and congregations often lose their passion for Jesus?
There are several reasons why Christians and congregations might lose their passion for Jesus. In this article I want to point out seven of these…
Pure in Heart
Pure in heart – an essential key to seeing God. In Matthew 5:8, Jesus says, “Blessed are the pure in heart, for they will see God”….
Mercy
Mercy – a quality that aligns you with the heart of God. The Be-attitudes reveal the qualities of the heart that please God. But, at…
Hungering and Thirsting for Righteousness
Finding true satisfaction in the righteousness of God Sin often deceives by promising fulfilment. It presents itself as attractive and pleasurable and as something that…
Blessed are the meek
Winning spiritually without being aggressive. Sometimes, it can seem that the only way to win in life is to aggressively pursue what you want without…