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World Versus Church: Who Is Winning?

World Versus Church: Who Is Winning?

Scripture makes it clear that there will always be an ongoing battle between the people of God and the surrounding culture. Both can have a big impact on the other, but the hope is that the values and beliefs of God's people rub off on the surrounding culture..

  • Sport and Australians

    Sports such as golf and netball head the participation list in Australia in spite of what we hear about the numbers of youngsters playing soccer, swimming, surfing, tennis or even field hockey.

  • A seminarian should consider the options

    Men and women in their final year in theology today have more opportunities than I did as to what might lay ahead in ministry service. There are many options available, but more importantly, I would counsel them to consider what area of Christian service might be open and available to their developed skills and interests.

  • 'Brown on Resolution' – an English lesson

    A Narrabundah High School English teacher in the mid sixties was instrumental in helping me improve my grammar. As one with a passion for writing, I was lacking two skills: a broader vocabulary and the ability to use grammar and syntax so I fronted up to Mr Gilbert Ward for some extra-curricular help.

  • Who Will Reach Out To Christians?

    I was interested to read an editorial in the latest New Life. Bob Thomas argues for "A Need For Christian Inreach". He refers of course to the fact that we have outreach for non-Christians, but it may be time for inreach to liberal Christians who deny the basics of biblical Christianity.

  • Why not a colour coded system for Churches and…

    There is something new afoot in the world of seafood supply. The Sydney Morning Herald recently reported that yellow-eye mullet, red emperor, and green squid, and others in the fish rainbow, will soon have a new colour-code in a scheme designed to give consumers better knowledge of where their seafood comes from.

  • Finding someone is not that easy!

    An Australian court, it has been reported, recently ordered that the social networking site Facebook be used to serve legal documents on an elusive father in a child support dispute.

  • Giving account for every word, thought and deed

    By now everyone is aware of the alleged tirades which Mel Gibson launched against his ex-lover. The recorded rants – if they are legitimate – do not paint a very flattering picture of the actor. Indeed, they depict someone out of control and slipping toward the edge.

  • How To Pick a Good Commentary

    For those who wish to purchase some good Bible commentaries, but do not really know where to begin, here is some information which may be of use. To help us grow in the understanding of the Bible, a good commentary can be a very helpful tool indeed.

  • Many things work the wrong way round

    Micosoft has come up with another beauty! How many times have you fiddled with batteries trying to fit them into gadgets the right way up? The company has unveiled \"InstaLoad\" technology that allows battery-type devices to slip into the apparatus, regardless of how the negative and positive polarity connections are in place.

  • King of 'Political Correctness'

    In his recent interview on the ABC\'s 7.30 Report, the Greens senator Bob Brown says he supports 'political correctness'.

  • A positive outcome – no one is without excuse!

    There was something very positive about the publicity surrounding the Islamist group Hizb ut-Tahrir who met in Sydney 3-4 July weekend and it\'s from the horse\'s mouth. Indeed, they are, who they say they are, and it\'s out in the open.