I once asked John where the idea of consecutive Bible exposition came from. He replied that he learnt it from the Sunday night Bible readings of the Cambridge Inter-Collegiate Christian Union (CICCU). (From 2016)
There is much more that could be said. But the upshot of it all is this: I am convinced that the Greek text in its context is best translated in line with most of our modern English translations. Bird’s translation ... might fit better with his Artemis-inspired backstory, but it has not been convincingly established.
A podcast conversation with English Christian singer-songwriter and kids musician Michael J Tinker.
Artemis is never mentioned in 1 Timothy, which Bird acknowledges. This really is a problem for his argument ... There is no clear reason in the text to drive us to see Artemis’s shadow looming.
Christian singles dare to believe that God knows us better than we do. Therefore, what he says about healthy sexuality is more accurate than our feelings... And to serve God and others as an unmarried person, we need to avoid what the Bible calls “sexual immorality”. So we do. (From 2016)
Dave McDonald the recently appointed National Director for The Gospel Coalition Australia joins me to chat about what he wants to do in the new role.
Dave McDonald the recently appointed National Director for The Gospel Coalition Australia joins me to chat about what he wants to do in the new role.
Preaching a funeral sermon is not an easy gig, and I want to acknowledge the preacher’s efforts. However, I really wish he had bolstered the sermon with the real, good hope of Christ. I wished I had heard the following:
From ‘The Trinty and Ministry: Loving and Serving the Triune God’ TGCA Victoria event on 21st August 2025 at Cross Culture Church Melbourne.
From 'The Trinty and Ministry: Loving and Serving the Triune God' TGCA Victoria event on 21st August 2025.
Julius Kim, TGCA Victoria
Julius Kim, TGCA Victoria
Part of a 2021 national campaign encouraging people to explore the historical evidence for Jesus Christ.
From a series of videos, originally released on our Facebook page in 2020, where Christians enjoy conversation with one another—discussing life and faith during COVID-19.
From a series of videos, originally released on our Facebook page in 2020, where Christians enjoy conversation with one another—discussing life and faith during COVID-19.
A big idea approach to a section of Scripture that tells a story usually digests the meaning of the story, and then structures the sermon around more general principles that are manifested therein—“the faithful cry out to the Lord”, “the Lord is mighty to save”, and so on. However, a narrative sermon can be unified and structured around the story itself.
Our stewardship is not primarily of our buildings but of the gospel of the Lord Jesus Christ, a stewardship that is enabled, in part, by our buildings. The church doesn’t exist to preserve its buildings; its buildings exist to serve the church’s calling.
Some gems from Season 1 are pieced together as a reminder of how faithful God has been in giving us his word, the community of his church and the gift of song in how we are encouraged in our faith.
As a church pastor, I can tell you that there are few things more discouraging than complaints. We tend to feel under attack and immediately break into defence mode. Maybe we could do with a fresh perspective.
A podcast conversation with English Christian singer-songwriter and kids musician Michael J Tinker.
There is much more that could be said. But the upshot of it all is this: I am convinced that the Greek text in its context is best translated in line with most of our modern English translations. Bird’s translation ... might fit better with his Artemis-inspired backstory, but it has not been convincingly established.
I was left wondering where God fits into Wise AI, and hesitant about the high degree of AI creativity encouraged by the authors. But I appreciated the authors’ humility, vulnerability and real-life situations for wise AI use. I commend this book to every thoughtful Christian.
