T.C. Hammond: WHY DO GOOD WORKS?

The first question that arises when the Doctrine of Justification by faith only is clearly set forth is: What then is the place of good works in the Christian economy? Sufficient attention is not paid to the fact that St. Paul had to encounter the…

Bible Reading Bursts

‘I want to do something impressive’. That was the thought running through my mind at the start of last year. I had just finished four years at Moore Theological College and was starting out in paid ministry. I felt the weight of responsibility…

Why should I evangelise?

How both the bad news and the good news spur us to preach God’s news. We want to share the news about Jesus with others. And we know that we should. But how can we motivate ourselves and others to do it!? One way is to rely on different techniques. To…

Your minister needs your help

During my ministry training a mentor gave me a helpful piece of advice: “be careful with the ‘Three G’s – Gold, Girls and Glory’. Gold refers to greed and dishonest gain. Girls (or guys)[1] refers to sexual misconduct, and Glory to pride and self-aggrandisement.…

The A.I.F in Palestine (Anzac Day, 1940)

The following is an excerpt from a letter from Padre F. 0. Hulme-Moir, 2nd A.I.F. abroad, written on ANZAC DAY 1940 and published in The Australian Church Record September 12, 1940. It shows one chaplain grappling to understand the spiritual…