First reflections on ‘Living With the Enemy’
Posted on September 4, 2014
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“So what to say? I woke up this morning to an inbox full of responses; facebook tags, twitter responses and a number of emails…
So many people have so many opinions but the truth is that there’s really only three of us who have the fullest reflection upon what actually happened and how well the show reflected it…”
– David Ould reflects on his appearance on SBS TVs “Living With the Enemy”.
Northwest Network — Pray for the DNWA
Posted on September 4, 2014
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“I write this from Tom Price – the highest town in WA, under the shadow of Mt Nameless.
Christine and I are on a six week, 7000km safari visiting our more northerly churches. But what a blessing to journey through the spectacular country of North West Australia. How thankful to God for such a blessing! Yet the greater blessing comes from meeting the saints in the churches and spending time with ministers and their families. We are very grateful for their faithfulness and perseverance.”
– Bishop Gary Nelson writes in the September 2014 edition of Northwest Network, the newsletter of the Diocese of North West Australia. Download it as a 950kb PDF file.
The Osteen Predicament
Posted on September 3, 2014
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“America deserves the Osteens.
The consumer culture, the cult of the therapeutic, the marketing impulse, and the sheer superficiality of American cultural Christianity probably made the Osteens inevitable.
The Osteens are phenomenally successful because they are the exaggerated fulfillment of the self-help movement and the cult of celebrity rolled into one massive mega-church media empire. And, to cap it all off, they give Americans what Americans crave — reassurance delivered with a smile…”
– Albert Mohler comments theologically on that video of Victoria Osteen.
The work of the Lord
Posted on September 3, 2014
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“But what does Paul mean by ‘abound in the work of the Lord’? In this article I want us to simply do two things – work out what this phrase actually means, and then think through its implications.”
– Looking at 1 Corinthians 15, Peter Orr at Moore College explains that all Christians do gospel ministry – and then turns to an encouraging example. Here.
New Rockhampton Bishop to be consecrated
Posted on September 2, 2014
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“In a first for the Anglican Diocese of Rockhampton, the consecration of new Bishop David Robinson will be held at St Paul’s Cathedral tomorrow. Previously, the new bishop was either already consecrated or the consecration took place in Brisbane. People are travelling from all over the diocese to witness the historic occasion, including as far afield as Winton…”
– from The Rockhampton Morning Bulletin.
End of The Briefing?
Posted on September 1, 2014
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“With some considerable wistfulness, we’ve come to the decision that the next issue of The Briefing (number 414) will have to be its last.
We’re sad about this, obviously, but not too sad – because although the medium of communication now has to change, the theology and vision of Christian life and ministry that The Briefing has always championed has not changed, and must not change. We have some exciting plans in motion to keep spreading and promoting and encouraging that Bible-based vision of Christian life and ministry – plans that take advantage of the very wave of digital publishing that has helped make the current form of The Briefing no longer viable.…”
– Sam Freney and Tony Payne write to explain what’s happening with Matthias Media’s flagship publication.
How Should We Then Live?
Posted on September 1, 2014
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Francis Schaeffer’s classic work, “How Should We Then Live?” is September 2014’s free audiobook from Christian Audio.
It’s a 230MB download, and is read by Kate Reading.
John Woodhouse on Preaching — at Preaching Matters
Posted on September 1, 2014
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In the latest “Preaching Matters” video from Great St. Helen’s Bishopsgate in London, former Moore College Principal John Woodhouse is asked about preaching.
‘Government should back Nationals’ urgency motion to help Islamic State victims’
Posted on August 31, 2014
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Here’s a media release from The Australian Christian Lobby:
“The Australian Christian Lobby has renewed its call for the Federal Government to urgently lift the humanitarian refugee intake to assist refugees fleeing Islamic State brutality in Iraq and Syria.
This follows unanimous support for such a move at this weekend’s Nationals Federal Council meeting in Canberra. Read more
UK must offer asylum to terror refugees — Abp of York
Posted on August 31, 2014
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“The Archbishop of York has urged the government to do more to offer asylum to Christians and others being persecuted by Islamic State terrorists…”
– Report from BBC News. (Photo: Diocese of York.)
Moore College Open Events Sept 2014
Posted on August 30, 2014
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Moore College has a number of Open events in September, beginning on Monday 1st.
David Platt new President of SBC International Mission Board
Posted on August 28, 2014
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“Our IMB president must be one who can drive our missions focus in a new way for a new era. It’s not enough that Southern Baptists’ global missions leader motivates us all to give and to go (although he must do that). He must be someone who can connect from the Scriptures how the Great Commission, and especially our global Great Commission responsibilities, are the urgent concern of all of us.”
– Russell Moore gives thanks that David Platt has been elected as President of the Southern Baptist Convention’s International Mission Board.
The GWC Whitefield Symposium
Posted on August 28, 2014
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The audio of the talks given at the Whitefield Symposium at George Whitefield College in Cape Town is now on their website.
Speakers include David Seccombe and Melvin Tinkler. Available here.
Same-Sex Blessings arrive at Falls Church
Posted on August 26, 2014
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“A historic Episcopal parish that counts U.S. President George Washington among its past vestry members has hosted its first blessing of a same-sex union…”
– Report from Juicy Ecumenism.
Background (and photo): The costly faithfulness of The Falls Church – May 2012.
“The tragedy of the situation at The Falls Church is not that the congregation will die, but that yet another a historic symbol of American Christianity has fallen into the hands of those who teach doctrines contrary to Scripture.”
Sadness as Mark Driscoll steps aside for a period
Posted on August 25, 2014
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Mark Driscoll made this statement (video) at Mars Hill in Seattle yesterday.
Please especially uphold in prayer Mark and his family and the Mars Hill church in this time. (1 Corinthians 12:26.)
What we believe
The message at the heart of Christianity is really quite simple…