LIVING ON THE EDGE

LIVING ON THE EDGE

By: Brian Harris Many years back I read Paul Tournier’s A Place for You, and was struck by his story of a young man who said simply: “Basically I’ve always been looking for a place – a place to be.” Perhaps it was because I identified, and realised that most of my...
PRISONERS BORN AGAIN

PRISONERS BORN AGAIN

Prisoners born again with support from chaplains While there are many roads to salvation, the path taken by Gerald Ross is a testament not only to the glory that can be achieved when we invite God into our lives but also the transformative effects that prison...
EFFORT, EXCELLENCE AND EXCLUSION

EFFORT, EXCELLENCE AND EXCLUSION

By: Brian Harris I’ve been fortunate enough to have pastored churches which grew, and I loved the challenge each brought: adding new buildings, enlarging the staff, seeing people grow in their love for Jesus and each other. But each time we came up against what I call...
LISTENING TO THE HOLY SPIRIT

LISTENING TO THE HOLY SPIRIT

By: yesHEis As a Christian, you may want to share Jesus, but sometimes it’s difficult to know what to say. You don’t want to “preach” at people, ruin the vibe of a conversation, or just seem plain weird. So, what should you do? It’s easy to get so caught up in a...
WHEN LIFE IS UNFAIR

WHEN LIFE IS UNFAIR

By: Dr Eliezer Gonzalez It’s easy for us to waver and doubt when we confront the unfairness of life. In Psalm 73, the psalmist describes how this almost brought him to ruin. I’ll let him describe his dilemma in his own words, Surely God is good to Israel, to those who...
Vale Mandisa: Thank You for the Music

Vale Mandisa: Thank You for the Music

By: Joni Boyd Warning: The following article contains content that some readers may find distressing. If you need support, call Lifeline on 13 11 14 or visit lifeline.org.au. The Christian music scene was devastated by the news of Mandisa’s death last week. Key points...