By: Dr Eliezer GonzalezPeople don’t really seem to like the idea of God commanding stuff these days. It’s one of the reasons why some people choose to turn away from God altogether. People just don’t like to be “commanded.”However, you have to admit, that when you...
By: Stephen McAlpineFlying. Remember that? I flew a lot in 2019 for my job, mostly interstate within Australia (which admittedly is a big place), but also some international flights.And on Virgin flights my seat of choice was 8C. A Goldilocks seat. Not too far forward. Not too far back. Just...
By: Neri MorrisWho am I to think I can improve on the timing of God? 2 Peter 3:8 (Amp) says “The Lord does not delay [as though He were unable to act] and is not slow about His promise, as some count slowness..” We exist within the constraints of time. We each only have 24 hours in a...
By: Sabrina PetersI feel like the “raining and pruning” is a never ending process in the Christian journey. No surprise as God’s more interested in the person we’re becoming, than the places we end up.I don’t know many times I’ve prayed, “God I want to...
By: Akos BaloghOur society is increasingly polarised.We’re less likely to hold favourable opinions of those who disagree with our political views. We’re less likely to develop deep friendships with people who vote the other way.Instead, we’re more likely to avoid people with...
By: Akos BaloghI grew up with a victim mentality.Nobody called it that at the time. But as I look back, that’s what it was.You see, I was a refugee from communist Eastern Europe – from Hungary. I grew up among other refugees, among victims. Victims of an oppressive totalitarian regime....
Photo by Edward Cisneros on Unsplash.By: Brittany Ann“What is a Proverbs 31 Woman?”The subject of countless Mother’s Day sermons, women’s Bible studies, Christian blogs for women, and Christian women’s ministries (such as Proverbs 31 Ministries), the...
By: Donna BurkeBy now you’re very likely sick of hearing about, reading about and possibly even worrying about the virus that has thrown the globe into a state of panic. Unfortunately, short of unplugging from the world completely and cutting ourselves off from society, none of us can escape...
By: Sabrina PetersIt’s a paradox to confess how much you “love God,” but then dislike (or even despise) people. Worse yet degrade, criticise and or even condemn someone based on their beliefs, preferences or shortcomings.And by people I mean everyone – mum, dad, partner,...
By: yesHEisGod has shown us over and over through the scriptures and the person of Jesus that he cares deeply about each individual, especially those who are overlooked or mistreated.If we are to live our lives truly on mission, then we must seek justice and defend those who are being neglected or...
By: Alex CookIn this day and age we are bombarded by choice, never before have we had so many choices about what we can do and what we can spend our money on.Each year we are showered in billions of dollars of advertising messages designed to make us feel inadequate and to convince us to part with...
By: Tania Harris | God ConversationsNot every Christian believes that I should be leading a ministry or that I should even be an ordained pastor. The church I grew up in believed that church leadership should always be male. The reason I am in ministry today was due to a number of God...
