Tag Archive for: christianity

Between Toxic Positivity and a ‘Deus Remotus’: Getting the Balance Right

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By: Brian Harris

Toxic positivity is a new buzz word which rightly laments the irritating habit of attributing something positive to everything that happens, the kind of “if life serves you lemons, make lemonade” mindset which undergirds most bumper stickers and many sermon slogans. Read more

Getting Rid of the Cross

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By: Dr Eliezer Gonzalez

There are many people who try to get rid of the Cross, and in many different ways, and not all of them are atheists. Read more

Will You Take the Challenge to Have 5 Spiritual Conversations This Month?

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By: Amy Cheng

Talking about spirituality or religion outside of the church is often avoided, but there are surprising numbers of people who do want to talk about spirituality, God and even Jesus. Read more

Should We Live the Iphone or Android Way?

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By: Andrew Laird

Did you see the recent report that Android users are safer drivers than iPhone users? Read more

A Familiar Story for the Eternal Problem of Suffering

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By: Sharon Cheung

Two missed calls. Ten unread messages. One winter night changed my experience of grief forever – one which may haunt me for the rest of my life on earth. Read more

The Subjective State of ‘Secularism’ – What is a Secular Country, Really?

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By: City Bible Forum

It’s a bit of a buzz term at the moment, but when we say “Australia is a secular country” are we talking about a freedom from religion or a freedom for religion in this wide brown country of ours? Read more

10 Surprising Things Australians Think of Church, Jesus, and Christians

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By: Akos Balogh

What do non-Christian Australians think of Church? What do they think of Jesus? What do they think of Christians? Read more

Do you Trust the Holy Spirit When Talking to People About Jesus?

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By: yesHEis

The roar of the aeroplane’s engines fills the cabin. Your hands are shaking. You know exactly what’s about to happen. It’s your first ever skydive and you have never been more nervous.  Read more

What’s Even Better Than a Self-Stacking Dishwasher?

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By: Sam Chan

We all know the feeling – we go to put a dirty cup into the dishwasher… but, ‘aaaaaargh!’ – the dishwasher is full of clean dishes. It still needs to be unstacked. Read more