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Why do we Pray “In Jesus’ Name”?

31 August 2022

The standard “Christian” way to end prayer is by saying, “in Jesus’ name. Amen.” Have you ever wondered why? If…

Where God is Not

24 August 2022

I recently had a fascinating theological conversation, and the topic of Hell arose. The person I was chatting with suggested…

The Curse of Christian Conservatism

17 August 2022

In referring to conservatism, I am NOT involving politics or personality. In my role as senior pastor of Bayside Church,…

The Rapture’s Been Delayed

10 August 2022

The end of the world is near. Again! This time the prediction came from a pastor of a Nigerian church…

Removing Prayer from National Parliament

3 August 2022

You may have caught the news that the Senate’s new president, Sue Lines, has said she would like to see…

Christianity in Decline (Census 2021)

18 July 2022

The Australian Bureau of Statistics recently released the details of the 2021 census, showing Australia’s population is larger, more diverse…

Why we do an “Acknowledgement of Country”

1 June 2022

In 2015, Christie and I, along with three other couples, spent a week in the outback meeting some of Australia’s…

Being Angry with God

25 May 2022

In my younger years as a Christian, I thought that it would be sinful to be angry with God. I…

When Politics Clouds the Gospel

17 May 2022

Whenever there is an election, I am reminded of the little some quarters of the church have learned about how…

Mastering Mammon

11 May 2022

There’s a fascinating verse smack dab in the middle of Jesus’ Sermon on the Mount. For the most part, Jesus…

Gender Identity & The Bible

4 May 2022

Gender identity is a current and controversial issue. It’s a topic the church needs to discuss in love, understanding, and…

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