Is the Gospel an Ideal?
Is it possible even to make the gospel an idol? Perverse though it sounds, I think very much that it is. By turning it into a slogan we can forget the very content that is internal to it.
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Is it possible even to make the gospel an idol? Perverse though it sounds, I think very much that it is. By turning it into a slogan we can forget the very content that is internal to it.
Rather than fighting these forces for change, or mourning for the glory days, we need to explore whether other modes of mentoring may, in some contexts, actually result in better-formed young Christians, particularly future leaders, prepared to face the modern challenges of faith. (From 2016)
All ministers and ministry leaders should be eager for guidance and encouragement to make their missionary activity church-centred. A healthy church is committed to and supportive of evangelism, both locally...
Call me old fashioned, but I find using an old-school print copy of the Bible helpful, especially at the start of the day. Our devices remind us of work and play; it’s easy to get distracted just checking a message or swiping to another page.
The word that summarises my reading in 2025 is ‘history’. Lots of books were either written, set in, or about the past. I’ve highlighted some of my memorable ones of 2025—including one exception to this reading theme—and my reading intentions for 2026.
Through prayer and connection we long to see a doubling of disciples in churches and ministries across Australia.
Through prayer and connection we long to see a doubling of disciples in churches and ministries across Australia. Join Bill Salier, chair of TGCA, and host, Jonathan Holt, as they start a series of episodes talking through the implications of this collective vision.
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.
So many great books have spurred me on in my Christian walk and stirred me to change my attitudes and actions in 2025. It is my hope that these books can also be of encouragement to you too.
Is it possible even to make the gospel an idol? Perverse though it sounds, I think very much that it is. By turning it into a slogan we can forget the very content that is internal to it.
“What are we fighting for? What are we defending?” These are important, if deep, questions about complementarianism that conference participants raised over lunch at CMS Summer School. I’m not sure that we answered those questions adequately. Gregg Allison’s recent publication, Complementarity, is a helpful contribution which answers these questions, though not in a way that we might expect.
It is an act of service to help our staff and serving teams to have clear lines of sight to the gospel story. If not, what are they doing? We should give them clear beacons that fire gospel motivation as we together play our part in God’s story.
That’s been the same basic process for every book I’ve written—trying to bring into existence something approximating the book I’ve been looking for. I’ve got loads of ideas for books that I wish existed.
All ministers and ministry leaders should be eager for guidance and encouragement to make their missionary activity church-centred. A healthy church is committed to and supportive of evangelism, both locally...
Call me old fashioned, but I find using an old-school print copy of the Bible helpful, especially at the start of the day. Our devices remind us of work and play; it’s easy to get distracted just checking a message or swiping to another page.
