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Jeremy Dover

Press Service International

Jeremy Dover is a former sports scientist and Pastor

Jeremy Dover's previous articles may be viewed at https://www.pressserviceinternational.org/jeremy-dover1.html

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  • Sport as Worship

    One of the great challenges for Christians today is how to integrate being a follower of Jesus into every aspect of life. Dutch Pastor Abraham Kuyper proclaimed, “There is not a square inch in the whole domain of our human existence over which Christ, who is Sovereign over all, does not cry, Mine!”

  • Jesus 24/7

    One of the great challenges for Christians today is how to integrate being a follower of Jesus into every aspect of life. Going to church on Sunday is an easy act of worship to understand. However, what does worship on Monday look like? What does being a disciple of Jesus look like for the rest of the week?

  • Gifts that Matter

    “Oh, not another floral tie!” The thought of having to wear another tacky gift or display that plastic trophy on his desk for another 12 months made him nervous. Recently, a friend was apprehensively telling me about the gifts he was expecting for Father’s Day.

  • Inspirational Athletes: Justin Langer

    The journey has been a remarkable one: From an opening batsman for one of Australia’s greatest ever Test Cricket teams, to an acclaimed 20-20 coaching career, to now the bright hope for Australian Cricket.

  • Olympic athlete visits Waverley Christian College

    What does it take to be an Olympic athlete? Two-time Olympic runner, Eloise Wellings, visited Waverley Christian College in Melbourne as part of her campaign for the Love Mercy Foundation.

  • Why I left the church: Part 1

    Many churches are growing. But the statistics show that while 47% of Australians identified as “Christians” only 7% attend church weekly. And these stats are old and the rate of church attendance, overall, is declining.

  • The death of sport

    I was not sure if I was watching the death of sport or a bright new chapter in its evolution. The recent Commonwealth Games on the Gold Coast highlighted the changing face of sport and raised the question, “Is sport just entertainment?”

  • Jesus +

    The math does not make sense, but the truth of the equation is essential: When you add to Jesus, you actually subtract from Him.

  • Inspirational Athletes: Julian Spence

    Champion Australian marathoner, Robert de Castella, explains, “A lot of people don't realize that about 98 percent of the running I put in is anything but glamorous: 2 percent joyful participation, 98 percent dedication!

  • Should I give up sarcasm for Lent?

    The fish is perfect, so the ad says, for Lent. Maybe not as perfect as a sinless Savior dying in our place to restore us to God, but they say it is perfect for something. So what is Lent and why am I being sold stuff for it?