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A biased Trinity?
27/10/08 | Bishop Ivan Lee
Are we uncertain about the Holy Spirit? This rather uncomfortable question has been raised recently about Sydney Anglicans. Part of understanding Him must be understanding what He does and what he doesn't.
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No bull! evangelism
24/02/06 | Jim Ramsay
Take a walk around your church building. What does it look like to the unbeliever? Having left parish ministry, I now find myself in different churches…
Take a walk around your church building. What does it look like to the unbeliever? Having left parish ministry, I now find myself in different churches…
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Digital giggles
17/02/06 | Andrew Lim
Humour is a personal thing - but does God take it personally? How much of a sense of humour does the Almighty have? And assuming it's safe for believers…
Humour is a personal thing - but does God take it personally? How much of a sense of humour does the Almighty have? And assuming it's safe for believers…
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Johnson prayed for The Mission - Ray Smith
13/02/06 | AMS Staff
On the 25th January, 1788 the first fleet sailed into Port Jackson. At 10am on Sunday 3rd February, Richard Johnson, Naval Chaplain, conducted a Christian…
On the 25th January, 1788 the first fleet sailed into Port Jackson. At 10am on Sunday 3rd February, Richard Johnson, Naval Chaplain, conducted a Christian…
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How to create a slice of heaven
04/02/06 | Jodie McNeill
It was 1986, and Dave Dobbyn’s "Slice of Heaven" was booming out at the disco night of our youth camp. Before we knew it, the song had become the de…
It was 1986, and Dave Dobbyn’s "Slice of Heaven" was booming out at the disco night of our youth camp. Before we knew it, the song had become the de…
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The love of Christ compels us
23/01/06 | AMS Staff
The love of Christ is one of the reasons Paul, the apostle, gives for his concern for the spread of the gospel. An appreciation of the gospel lies at the…
The love of Christ is one of the reasons Paul, the apostle, gives for his concern for the spread of the gospel. An appreciation of the gospel lies at the…
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The Power of Example
16/01/06 | Mark Dever
“Example is not the main thing in life—it is the only thing.” Through that sentence, the famous medical missionary and author, Albert Schweitzer,…
“Example is not the main thing in life—it is the only thing.” Through that sentence, the famous medical missionary and author, Albert Schweitzer,…
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Ministry in the midst of violence - Stephen Bligh
19/12/05 | AMS Staff
For decades the Rev Stephen Bligh has been ministering to one of Sydney's most maligned and misunderstood communities. He gives an insider's perspective…
For decades the Rev Stephen Bligh has been ministering to one of Sydney's most maligned and misunderstood communities. He gives an insider's perspective…
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Bible Resources Online - BRO
09/12/05 | Andrew Lim
If physical space is at a premium, if your bookshelves constitute a health hazards - NEVER FEAR! Save space in cyberspace!
If physical space is at a premium, if your bookshelves constitute a health hazards - NEVER FEAR! Save space in cyberspace!
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Mission Possible: Tent-maker capturing young hearts and minds
06/12/05 | Stuart P. Robinson
Matt Dalziel is a home grown evangelist. He was raised in the faith of Christ at South Turramurra Anglican (St Philip’s) and was confirmed, a convinced…
Matt Dalziel is a home grown evangelist. He was raised in the faith of Christ at South Turramurra Anglican (St Philip’s) and was confirmed, a convinced…
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Mud, marriage and motorbikes - Malcolm & Elizabeth Richards
05/12/05 | AMS Staff
CMS missionaries Malcolm and Elizabeth Richards share their adventures of teaching at a marriage seminar in the war-ravaged Democratic Republic of Congo,…
CMS missionaries Malcolm and Elizabeth Richards share their adventures of teaching at a marriage seminar in the war-ravaged Democratic Republic of Congo,…
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Read Aloud and Proud
01/12/05 | Jodie McNeill
The sight of Christmas decorations reminds us that it’s time to make our New Years’ Resolutions. What will you plan do differently in your youth ministry…
The sight of Christmas decorations reminds us that it’s time to make our New Years’ Resolutions. What will you plan do differently in your youth ministry…
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Download, plug in, turn up, switch on
14/11/05 | Andrew Lim
Have you ever wanted to immerse yourself in the Bible? Have you ever wondered if you could absorb great Bible teaching osmotically into your brain? Did…
Have you ever wanted to immerse yourself in the Bible? Have you ever wondered if you could absorb great Bible teaching osmotically into your brain? Did…
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Mission Possible: Who says Aussies aren’t spiritual?
10/11/05 | Stuart P. Robinson
Mission is the life-breath of St Matthew's, West Pymble. Gary O'Brien and his team, whilst committed to loving and serving the 'already convinced', are…
Mission is the life-breath of St Matthew's, West Pymble. Gary O'Brien and his team, whilst committed to loving and serving the 'already convinced', are…
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Far reaching with dual action preaching
07/11/05 | Jodie McNeill
Last month I suggested that we should assume that every crowd contains a mixture of both Christians and non Christians, and that we should therefore address…
Last month I suggested that we should assume that every crowd contains a mixture of both Christians and non Christians, and that we should therefore address…
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Mission Possible: Go with the flow - my biggest Chinese lesson
25/10/05 | Stuart P. Robinson
Dave Yung has mastered the art of ‘flow’. By ‘flow’ I mean the ability to almost seemlessly move people from gentle first contact to faith in Christ,…
Dave Yung has mastered the art of ‘flow’. By ‘flow’ I mean the ability to almost seemlessly move people from gentle first contact to faith in Christ,…
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Don’t let the kids drift away
24/10/05 | Jodie McNeill
Jodie McNeill suggests six ways to avoid the dis- heartening experience of seeing growing teenagers leave your youth group.
Jodie McNeill suggests six ways to avoid the dis- heartening experience of seeing growing teenagers leave your youth group.
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One giant crash course in coping with failure…
18/10/05 | Southern Cross
So, John Sandeman in a recent Southern Cross suggests we are defensive about failure, that there should be more stories of failure and more on how…
So, John Sandeman in a recent Southern Cross suggests we are defensive about failure, that there should be more stories of failure and more on how…
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Tackling a new generation with old tactics - Glenn Davies
11/10/05 | Glenn Davies
One of the most important resources we have is our human resources. And I don’t just mean volunteer time. I also mean our intellectual resources. As…
One of the most important resources we have is our human resources. And I don’t just mean volunteer time. I also mean our intellectual resources. As…
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