Category: Articles
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A Doubter’s Guide to Jesus
John Dickson has a neat summary of the extra-biblical material about Jesus from Graeco-Roman and Jewish writers (i.e. Pliny, Tacitus, Josephus, etc). This is a compilation of what can be found from other evidence for the life of Jesus outside of the New Testament:
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Love Your Enemies
http://www.abc.net.au/religion/watch/compass/for-the-love-of-god/10329134 Join presenters from the Centre for Public Christianity on location around the globe as they weigh up the good, the bad, the ugly — and the unexpected — about some of the impact Christianity has had on the world we live in. Aired on ABC TV 6th October 2018.
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Easter Isn’t a Pagan Festival
From Christ and Pop culture. Some think Easter is really just an adopted pagan celebration. The author of this article thinks otherwise. __
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Is Hell for Real? Common Misconceptions.
This article from the GOOD BOOK COMPANY THREE FUNERALS AND A WEDDING: Common Misconceptions About Hell by Erik Raymond | July 31st 2017 One of the reasons why Christians find it so difficult to talk about God’s judgement is the level of misunderstanding that already exists about what Hell is. The word and the idea…
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10 Reasons why you can trust the Bible
10 reasons you can trust the Bible Facts, manuscripts and historical accuracy are just some of the evidence for God’s Word [THIS ARTICLE FROM https://www.eternitynews.com.au/good-news/10-reasons-you-can-trust-the-bible/] JOHN DICKSON | MARCH 1ST, 2017 10:02 AM | There is so much scepticism about the Bible today and about Jesus, in particular, it’s difficult not to feel alarmed. The drip-drip…
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A Message in Colour
Jesus promises to give eternal life to everyone who believes in him (John 3:16; John 14:3)
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What is the Bible all about?
Now, some people think the Bible is a book of rules, telling you what you should and shouldn’t do. The Bible certainly does have some rules in it. They show you how life works best. But the Bible isn’t mainly about you and what you should be doing. It’s about God and what he has…
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Jesus: God’s Redemption and Hope (Reading Luke series – part 4)
This last section of Luke’s Gospel looks at the pinnacle of Jesus’ earthly ministry: his death and resurrection. While some might see the story end at Jesus’ death, Luke gives the whole account of God’s plan of redemption, which includes the defeat of death itself. The impact of these events echo throughout history. God’s plan for salvation through Jesus has forever changed how…
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Jesus: God’s Purpose in Coming (Reading Luke series – part 3)
What was the purpose of Jesus? The Journey so far… This is part of a series summarising Luke’s Gospel, looking at the historical account of Jesus’ life and ministry from the eyewitness accounts recorded in the New Testament. The Journey toward Jerusalem…
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Jesus: God’s Kingdom Come (Reading Luke series – part 2)
What was Jesus really on about? Why did Jesus come? Who did Jesus come for? We’re continuing to look at the Gospel of Luke in this series, exploring the historical record of Jesus’ life and ministry. This section explores Jesus’ ministry in Galilee, in Luke chapters 4-9 (see the video here for a flyover around the…
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Jesus: God’s Promises Fulfilled (Reading Luke series – part 1)
Why did Jesus come? What does the Bible really say about him? We’re looking at some of these big questions about Jesus, reading through the Gospel of Luke. Chapters 1-3 outline something of the back-story to Jesus’ life and ministry. Luke begins and ends his account of Jesus in the temple in Jerusalem; of central importance in the…
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Introducing the Gospel of Luke: Getting the Facts Straight!
What does the Bible claim about Jesus? Who was Jesus and why did he come? How can you know that the story of Jesus is true? Those are big questions – questions this website is attempting to tackle. You may have heard a lot about Jesus, and come across the various opinions and controversy surrounding him, but there’s nothing quite…
Consider Jesus 