By: Dr Eliezer GonzalezSome people write about the dangers of “religion,” and religious people tend to complain about this, because religion is a good thing. Alternatively, some people talk about true and false religion. What is a proper perspective on religion?The difference can be a...
By: Amy ChengThirty years ago, the only group for Christian workers was a lunchtime service that sung hymns; today, over 800 Christian workers are meeting in small groups across Sydney.This year, as City Bible Forum (CBF) celebrates 30 years of ministry, founder Craig Josling is thankful for how...
By: Stephen McAlpineIn his novel The City and The City, English author China Mieville sets a murder mystery in two cities, Beszel and Ul Quoma. Bezsel is run down and grimy (think Eastern bloc 1970s), while Ul Quoma is all Singapore glitz and glam.Inspector Tyador Borlu is tasked to...
By: Dr Eliezer GonzalezThere are some people who are absolutely against religion. They’d probably agree if I said that religion could be deadly. they might even point to all the wars that religion has supposedly caused.But what if you’re a follower of Jesus Christ? Would you agree with...
By: Robert MartinThe award winning Channel 9 TV series Lego Masters has proved to be popular family viewing last month. Viewers have been awed at the creativity and ability of the contestants to turn the humble Lego brick into amazing creations.Within 28 hours a blank Lego board is transformed...
By: Sabrina Peters“You are faithful to fulfil every promise you’ve made. You manifest yourself as kindness in all you do.” Psalm 145:13 (TPT)I was reminded of that truth personally a little while ago in the simplest of ways. Our daughter Liberty had been asking for a cat for...
By: Dr Eliezer GonzalezSamson had a dilemma. He was so strong! What did he need God for?Samson knew that he was destined to fight and defeat the Philistines. He also knew that he had exceptional strength. He killed a lion with his bare hands. He killed 30 Philistines just to rob them to have...
By: Danni SynotAny other space cadets out there? Creative dreamers? Ally McBeals? Creative gifting is so fun, and God can use us to produce some really innovative and cool stuff, but we have to work really hard sometimes to stay focused! With me, my imagination was pretty evident early on...
By: Danni SynotI don’t know about you, but sometimes life gets so full on it can almost make you as dizzy as a ride at the carnival. I remember back in high school when a bunch of mates and I decided to go to the show and have some fun on the rides. One of them found two of the dizziest...
By: Akos BaloghI was born behind the Iron Curtain. But like millions of others, my parents decided to flee our communist homeland to escape oppression.We became refugees and emigrated to the West. And so, I grew up on stories of communist oppression: of authorities coming in the night and taking...
Above: Author of ‘God and Hamilton’, Kevin CloudBy: Michael CrooksIt is the international musical phenomenon that tells the story of a once “forgotten” Founding Father. But Hamilton has underlying themes that reflect the deep faith of its subject, according to an American...
By: Michael CrooksThe pandemic altered the way many people come together to worship, but according to some church leaders, that change is here to stay.When lockdowns hit Australia at the height of the pandemic last year, and services were either closed to the public or had limited capacity,...