Have you ever wanted to give up? Acts 1:8, Matt 5: 13-16 Christ, and knowing him changes the world. And Christ calls us to partner with him, to be his witnesses to the ends of the earth. I can think of a few situations where it has been incredibly difficult and costly and I wanted to take my bat and ball and go home. I’m sure you have been in similar situations. The task or the obstacles seem too big, and you don’t believe you can get through. What keeps us to the task and pr

The profound reality of 2 Corinthians 5:14-21 is that Christ’s love transforms us, then becomes a relentless force that compels us outward. 2 Corinthians 5:14-21 Christ's love compels us. (2 Cor 5:14) This love is not some emotion that we generate ourselves. It is unbreakable love of our God who has rescued us from the grave. Because Christ died for all, our old self-absorbed existence has passed away, and we are reborn as an entirely new creation. This radical shift transfor

Baptist Mission Australia, (BMA), is seeking to bring God’s love to life – everyday in every place! 1 John 4:19 At the heart of mission is God’s love. At the heart of mission is God’s love. A God who loves all people – everyday in every place! And we’re graciously invited to bring this love to life, across the street and around the world. “We love because God first loved us.” (1 John 4:19) Our BMA Project for this year is to support the work in Malawi through Cipula Camwenye

Jesus is calling us to be a people with one foot raised! Ready to go, to be mobilised into the purposes and plans of God. Luke 10:1-24 Don’t let fear, anxiety, need for worldly security, or feelings of unworthiness hold you back. You are a child of God—walk in that identity and power. As a young Spanish man, Ignatius, (1491-1556), lived a worldly life. In 1521 his leg was shattered by a canon ball in a battle with the French, and during his long convalescence he was touched b