WHY IS BREAD MENTIONED IN THE BIBLE SO OFTEN?

WHY IS BREAD MENTIONED IN THE BIBLE SO OFTEN?

Bread appears throughout the Bible. But what does it really mean? Pastor Rob Furlong. from Woodvale Baptist Church unpacks the symbolism.Bread in the Old Testament Bread first appears in the wilderness story of Exodus. When the Israelites complained about food, God...
CHRISTIANS WITH ANXIETY?

CHRISTIANS WITH ANXIETY?

According to Beyond Blue, anxiety is the most common mental health condition in Australia, and it’s experienced by over 2 million adults across the nation each year. So it goes without saying that in any given church on any given Sunday, there are going to be a...
WHY WE NEED CONFIDENT HUMILITY AND HUMBLE CONFIDENCE

WHY WE NEED CONFIDENT HUMILITY AND HUMBLE CONFIDENCE

It seems counter-intuitive to say we need confident humility or humble confidence… but bear with me. It’s not as absurd as it may sound, and there is more than enough research to confirm that the best leaders are confident and inspire confidence when they are also...
WHEN SHARING JESUS DOESN’T GO ACCORDING TO PLAN

WHEN SHARING JESUS DOESN’T GO ACCORDING TO PLAN

Have you ever felt disappointed after sharing Jesus with someone? Maybe a conversation about faith didn’t go as you’d hoped, your testimony didn’t seem to resonate, or an invitation to church was turned down. Can we tell you something? It’s ok to feel disappointed...
HONOURING THE LIFE AND LEGACY OF DR.JAMES DOBSON

HONOURING THE LIFE AND LEGACY OF DR.JAMES DOBSON

  We are deeply saddened to share that our founder, Dr. James Dobson, has passed away. His life and ministry touched millions, and his legacy of faith and compassion continues to inspire families around the world. Focus on the Family President Jim Daly reflected...
CAN GOOD COME FROM CONFLICT?

CAN GOOD COME FROM CONFLICT?

I remember the meeting clearly. The church where I was pastor was going well, and we’d specially grown in the number of students attending the church. Several had been baptised, and a few of us were convinced that if we made some minor changes to the way we were doing...