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David

  • Church leaders urge Turnbull to let Middle Eastern Christian

    Australian church leaders have written to Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull lamenting the slow progress in resettling refugees from the Middle East and expressing particular concern for the persecuted Christian minorities.

  • Is there a Feminist in the house?

    When there\'s a serious accident or someone collapses, the first thing we do is call for a doctor. The doctor\'s skill and willingness to help can save someone\'s life.

  • The entire building pulses with life

    Friday morning\'s cafe shift was the perfect setting for a deep chat with a friend. We were talking about challenges of life, identifying that it really isn\'t always easy. How do people do life without Jesus?

  • In the face of persecution will you still stand for Christ?

    I recently read an article about China\'s ruling Communist Party launching a nationwide crackdown on Christianity. The government has introduced tougher laws that criminalise Christians who refuse to pledge their loyalty to the state.

  • In the world, but not of it

    A popular slogan amongst us Christians. One of those bumper sticker sayings that\'s nowhere to be found in The Bible, kind of like \"hate the sin, love the sinner;\" it\'s easy to see where they got the idea from, but never explicitly stated.

  • Second chances after pain

    My chest aches with stabbing pains. I can feel old wounds opening up in the spirit as I make plans to meet with someone who, in the past, maliciously harmed me.

  • 'The Lord's touch' – what does this mean?

    A term utilised in Christian circles \'The Lord\'s touch\' is seen as faith-recognition - the Lord has somehow honoured and put His hand of blessing on a ministry. Christians can vouch for such whether that be within the confines of a local church, a home mission ministry, a missionary society or some other Christian activity.

  • 90 migrants believed missing after boat sinks off western Libya coast

    More than 90 migrants are believed missing after their boat sank off the coast of western Libya on Wednesday, a coastguard spokesman said.

  • Light afflictions

    I\'ve been thinking about afflictions lately. The Bible talks about them like they were really easy and light and only last for the night. But when one is in the middle of affliction it feels like you\'ll never see the silver lining of that dark looming cloud.

  • Is Facebook taking away from our freedom?

    I\'m not talking about the freedom that Americans love to boast about, or that famous line in Braveheart where William Wallace screams \"freedom!!\" as he is being tortured. No, I\'m speaking of the freedom that Jesus claims we can have.