Introduction For decades devout believers have been praying for a move of God in Australia that will transform our nation. God tends to work where people are suffering the most in order to bring healing and breakthrough for his kingdom[1]. … Continue reading
There is widespread confusion and dissatisfaction in our day concerning human identity. Underlying much of the energy for gay marriage and many bioethical controversies is a drive to remake the image of humanity according to our preferences. While some may … Continue reading
John 8:1-30 Introduction This part of the Gospel of John is characterised by a conflict between the grace-filled life of Jesus and the legalism of the scribes and Pharisees. At a deeper level the passage is about the nature and … Continue reading
Marriage at Work 3. Jesus and the Church Review In God’s original design work existed primarily as a site where the excellencies of marriage could be revealed. Thus the first couple had a holy vocation to tend and guard the … Continue reading
Marriage at Work 2. The Hope of Israel Review A level of depth and intimacy enters into work when we appreciate employment as a space where our Husband’s gifts and graces can be revealed[1].The difficulty of this task goes back … Continue reading
Please click on this link to view a list of all Lectures notes. Over the years of teaching theology I developed course notes for my students. These notes would be long and difficult to follow as posts. They contain a … Continue reading
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A one-page summary of this article is available, Hidden Wisdom (Summary) Introduction Disorder abounds everywhere, confusion in personal lives and marriages, violence in local communities, strife in churches, the political farces of Canberra, the economic mayhem in Europe, and on … Continue reading
Read the full article, Hidden Wisdom Introduction Disorder abounds in personal lives, marriages, communities, churches, federal politics, the economic mayhem in Europe, and on a scale as large as global warming. The common factor underlying this dysfunction is a lack … Continue reading
Foundations The foundational Christian framework for understanding parenting must be the way the Father raised Jesus, the Son of God made man (Luke 2:40). This was how a human being came to full maturity (Heb 5:7-9). The relationship between the … Continue reading
7.5.2013 Seekers Fellowship Introduction Seeking is a constant part of human existence. Everybody is seeking something, a better job, a partner, a more satisfying lifestyle, improved health, happiness etc. The problem is that God Almighty is not someone/something we can … Continue reading
Personal Matters Recently I have found the pastoral counselling of disturbed Christian marriages has caused me great distress. To find vehemence, unforgiveness and accusation amongst believers holds no real excuse (Matt 5:43-48). To ignore the command, “be imitators of God, … Continue reading
Foundational Themes God’s purpose in creating was that we might share his glory (Isa 43:7; Rev 4:11). This is described as human beings “seeing God;” “No longer will there be anything accursed, but the throne of God and of the … Continue reading
Personal Matters I frequently pick roses for my wife on my early morning prayer walks, a process that can be painful and even at times bloody. The thought came to me as I was enduring such discomfort the other day, … Continue reading
John 4:1-42 Introduction The story of the woman at the well is perhaps most famous for its use amongst Evangelicals to encourage and model personal witnessing. Others of a more liberal persuasion use this text as an example of Jesus’ … Continue reading
Matured in Glory “Therefore let us leave the elementary doctrine of Christ and go on to maturity, not laying again a foundation of repentance from dead works and of faith toward God, and of instruction about washings, the laying on … Continue reading
Introduction The unfailing message that must be preached each Easter Sunday until Christ returns in glory is that his victory over death is our assurance of eternal life and the hope laid out for us in the gospel (Col 1:23). … Continue reading
Personal Matters In this teaching I want to link together three distinct situations that have been placing a great strain on my life. 1. Marriage crises where it seems impossible to know who is telling the truth and who is … Continue reading
Personal Matters Speaking with a pastor from a traditional denomination about the Church as Mother moved me to reflect on the relationship between our experience of mothers and corporate Christian life. Given the importance of human motherhood it is surprising … Continue reading
Personal Matters One of the most revelatory parts of my life in recent years has been sharing and praying with my wife early in the mornings. As I was praying in bed with my Donna the other day I had … Continue reading
Personal Matters Several stories came across my path in the last week which caused me great grief. The first was a question from an intelligent young local professional about how to recognise a true prophet. In the interim between pastors … Continue reading
Introduction All human beings are immediately and unavoidably confronted from the time of their earliest awareness that someone other than themselves initiated their existence. This is obviously true in relation to conception and parenthood, but a deeper truth is taught … Continue reading
Personal Matters Contemporary Western society is more confused about matters of identity than any that has gone before. I see many feminised young males, every form of sexuality has been legitimised, trans-genderism is fully accepted and the push for gay … Continue reading
Perth Prayer is a weekly prayer gathering in Wesley Church at the heart of the city’s CBD. Personal Matters When I was recently asked to share at Perth Prayer I was initially annoyed at the expectation that I would have … Continue reading
Personal Matters Earlier this year I was out praying besides the Swan River and saw an unusual cloud which I believe was a familiar prophetic sign. In different places around the world God has communicated to me via the colours … Continue reading
Personal Matters Pornography has never been a big problem for me, though to say it had never been any problem would be untrue. “Pornography” is much wider issue that sexual images. Whilst acknowledging that this sort of porn is a … Continue reading
Preface Eight days ago was Australia Day 2013, although unintentionally, in many ways this could be an Australia Day address. Introduction Travel outside Australia helps me to understand how radically different our spirituality is to that in many other parts … Continue reading
Personal Matters Being conscious of personal failures often makes it difficult to speak of one’s own marriage, and even harder to talk authoritatively of the marriage between Christ and the Church. Yet upon returning from Vietnam the heavenly Groom spoke … Continue reading