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Spring is here!
Spring is in the air! After months of winter chill and icy-cold mornings, nature is starting to thaw. Flowers are blooming, bees are buzzing, birds are singing and warm winds are wafting. The sky is bluer and the grass is greener.
It’s certainly easy to behold the beauty of God’s creation when it erupts in colour, birdsong and new life…
A Second Chance
How long should a person have to suffer the consequences of their actions? We look at Australian cricketer Steve Smith and reflect on second chances.
AU - Sri Lanka Easter Bombings
By Ajith Fernando
I was not at church in Colombo on Easter Sunday morning, as I was sick and had stayed home. Then text messages began to come about a bombing, then several bombings, in my hometown and in two other towns. One was…
Is Peace Elusive?
[Christ] himself is our peace, who has made the two groups one and has destroyed the barrier, the dividing wall of hostility. Ephesians 2:14
Since we have been justified through faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ. Romans 5:1
It saddens and troubles me whenever I read news about senseless killings. The recent terrorist attack in Christchurch, New Zealand, that…
The Daily Grind Feedback
Thanks for attending The Daily Grind with Con Campbell. We'd appreciate your feedback from the event, and your thoughts on the two biggest questions about Christianity.
God's Heart for the Hurting
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SATURDAY 19 MAY, 2PM - 4:30PM
Emmanuel Baptist Church
992 Old Windsor Road, Glenwood NSW
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Join us for an afternoon with Rev Bill Crowder and gain a fresh perspective on God's heart for people who are hurting.
Through two talks, Bill will share the story of Leah from Genesis 29, and about extravagant love from Luke 7:36-50.
There is no admission charge.
To help…
Real Transformation Real Resurrection
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SATURDAY 24 FEBRUARY, 2PM - 4:30PM
GRACE CHURCH OF CHRIST
21 Koomba Rd, Wantirna VIC
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Join us for an afternoon with Rev David Cook and gain a fresh perspective on the real transformation and real resurrection we can gain through Christ.
Through two talks, David will share from John 2-4, and John 11:1-44.
There is no admission charge.
To help us…
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Making a Gift to Our Daily Bread Ministries Fiji
It only takes a few minutes each day for someone to grow closer to God, drawing hope and strength from the life-changing wisdom of the Word. Help us share the knowledge of Jesus with our Fiji readers by making a donation directly to our bank account today.
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Grateful for Stress?
In 1812, the genteel New Englander Ann Judson embarked with her husband Adoniram on a long ministry of danger and hardship. The Judsons were sailing to far-off Burma as pioneer missionaries.
Ann recorded in her diary how they survived in next-to-intolerable conditions. "Have been distressed for some days on account of the gloomy prospect before us," she wrote. "Everything respecting our…
From Broken Dreams to New Beginnings Conference
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SATURDAY, 10:00AM - 3:00PM
Join us for a day with Sheridan Voysey and gain a fresh perspective on dealing with life's disappointments. After 10 years of repeatedly dashed hopes, Sheridan and his wife came to a heartbreaking conclusion - their dream of having a child was over. However, God used this broken dream to change and enrich their lives in…
Social Media - Friend or Enemy?
There’s no use complaining about social media. Like wealth, it is here to stay. Like wealth, it is very useful. Like wealth, it can be a hard task‐master.
When I left SMBC in 2011, the student body presented me with an iPad. Frankly, I didn’t know what I was going to do with such a contraption. Now, nearly five years…
