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Jesus, Joy and Humility

Paul’s exhortation for Christians to “think of others as better than themselves” in Phil. 2:3 is a call for us to live a counter-cultural lifestyle. Humility was not regarded as a virtue in the ancient world, nor is […]

By |8 July 2020|

Healthy Thinking

As I write this article Australia’s Mental Health Awareness Week 2020 has just concluded.

“What in the world does mental health have to do with relationships?” you ask.

Everything, actually – especially in this time of what has come to […]

By |22 June 2020|

How to deal with anxiety

If I was asked to name what I think is the number one issue that Christians struggle with today, without hesitation I would say it is anxiety.

Over the past fourteen years I have had many conversations with people […]

By |10 June 2020|

Joy and the Unchained Life

Paul’s life circumstances when he wrote his letter to Philippi reveal he was in both literal and metaphorical chains. (See Philippians 1:12-20).

However, the life he lived out in those circumstances was far from chained!

In fact, you would be […]

By |9 June 2020|

The Bible and Joy

Another way of translating the New Testament word for joy is “delight.”

So when we think of joy or delight, it is difficult to separate it from ideas of happiness or good, positive feelings. Joy certainly includes those things, […]

By |27 May 2020|
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