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Do You Seriously Want a Radically Transformed Life?

Do You Seriously Want a Radically Transformed Life?

Posted by on May 18, 2012 in Berni's Life, Bible, Discipleship, Featured, Growing, Intimacy, Power, Prayer | 10 comments

It’s tragically sad but true, that most Christians are hell bent (!) on squandering the new life that Jesus died and rose again to bring them.

Statistically – based on the research I reported on in a recent blog – the one thing, the only thing that strongly correlates with radically reduced sin and radically transformed lives, is engaging with God’s Word four times a week or more.

And most Christians don’t. Why?

Mostly it’s because we don’t know how to engage with the Bible in a life-changing way.
But that’s all about to change!

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How Can the Church Get it So Wrong?

How Can the Church Get it So Wrong?

Posted by on May 16, 2012 in Church, Controversies, Creative Communication, Destructive Communication, Featured, Theology | 22 comments

On the 14th of May, 2012, exiled Tibetan spiritual leader, the Dalai Lama, was awarded the Templeton Prize, one of the world’s richest individual prizes valued at around $USD 1.8 million.

The award was given for: his work in encouraging scientific research and harmony among religions. It was presented inside St Paul’s cathedral in London, after Buddhist monks spent time chanting and worshipping in God’s house.

So … how could the church get it so wrong?  Well, here’s how:

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Startling, Definitive Research – Spiritual Growth & Victory Over Sin

Startling, Definitive Research – Spiritual Growth & Victory Over Sin

Posted by on May 15, 2012 in Bible, Discipleship, Featured, Growing, Power, Victory | 14 comments

Last week I attended a presentation by Arnie Cole, CEO of Back to the Bible and the Center for Bible Engagement, on a major piece of research conducted across Australia (and the USA). The research set out to discover what, if anything, of all the things we do as an expression of our Christian faith (going to church, worshipping, praying, listening to sermons, attending home groups … apparently they came up with a list of 150 things!) has a positive impact on our spiritual growth.

Not a bad question. Would it surprise you to know that of all those things we do, only one made a measurable and dramatic difference? That’s right, just one!

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Mother’s Day – She Wants More Than Flowers

Mother’s Day – She Wants More Than Flowers

Posted by on May 12, 2012 in Blessing, Relationships | 3 comments

Of course she’s gonna love the flowers.

But there’s something else she’d much rather have this Mother’s Day.

More than a quick phone call or an email. More than a special lunch, a box of chocolates or bunch of flowers. More even, than a surprise visit.

Much more …

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A Friend In Need is a Friend Indeed

A Friend In Need is a Friend Indeed

Posted by on May 10, 2012 in Discipleship, Featured, Intimacy, Leadership, Relationships, Theology | 12 comments

Well, this blog post comes from the Christian Media Australia annual conference on the Gold Coast Queensland. It’s a time when many of those who serve the Lord in the media come together to learn, to “network” and to grow.

That’s great. But the thing that’s really struck me afresh this year, is that the greatest thing for me at these conferences is catching up with old friends. People I’ve worked with “in the trenches” over the years.

Doesn’t sound very “missional” does it? Until you realise that the Bible has a lot to say about … friends.

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