Category: Jesus

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LEARNING TO PRAY // DR MICHAEL SPENCE

I’m really glad to see that the address from last week’s Sydney Prayer Breakfast is available online. Dr Michael Spence’s talk was moving and a great challenge to pray. It’s worth taking 15 minutes to watch the video above or read the transcript.

As Vice-Chancellor of Sydney University, Dr Michael Spence is the University’s principal executive officer with responsibility for promoting its interests and furthering its development. He took up the position in July 2008 and is the University’s 25th Vice-Chancellor.

Michael speaks about prayer, and reflects on his own experience during his wife’s illness and after her death.

You can also read the full transcript over at The Bible Society website.

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10 REASONS TO ATTEND #OXYGEN14

#OXYGEN14

Oxygen 2014 conference is coming up in August. It’s an interdenominational national Christian ministry conference. The following are 10 reasons why it’s worth attending:

1. 4-days of preaching on the uniqueness and supremacy of Christ
2. Encourage other Christian leaders
3. Get trained in practical skills by experienced practitioners
4. Connect with people and share ideas
5. Meet with people in similar roles
6. Six high-caliber elective streams
7. Two topical (and much needed) roundtables
8. Hear sermons that you aren’t preaching!
9. Team building
10. Benefit others

Read a short description for number 1-5 and for number 6-10.

Registration and more info here.

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“DROP THE NAME OF JESUS FROM YOUR TAGLINE” // WHY I’M GLAD COMPASSION IGNORED THIS ADVICE @COMPASSIONAU

in-jesus-name

I love the work that Compassion do in “releasing children from poverty in Jesus’ name”. I’ve just heard that the fundraising project I’ve been spruiking for the last couple of months has made it to $12300!! Blog readers gave $5000 and the rest has been raised by a church and a generous Compassion supporter.

One of the reasons that I love the work of Compassion is that they are unashamedly doing what they do “in Jesus’ name”. I was alerted to the following quote from Mark Hanlon the Senior VP of Global Marketing for Compassion International. I read about it in an advance copy of David Chalmers‘ (see my post about him here) new book about his work with Compassion.

Here’s the quote:
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5 APPS TO HELP YOU SHARE JESUS

SHARE JESUS

The gospel of Jesus is unchanging. People throughout all cultures and all times need to hear that Jesus is the King of the Universe, who came to deal with their sin at the cross and calls all to follow him. However, while the message is unchanging, with every technological advancement there are new opportunities to share this message in different ways. Printing press. Microphones. Radio. Television. The Internet. Mobile Apps.

Mobile technology and web/app enabled phones mean that it’s possible to always be equipped with tools that will help you to share the good news of Jesus. There are at least 3 ways that apps can help you in this task.

>> Equipping and teaching you to understand the good news of Jesus for yourself
>> Use the app on your device with someone as you explain the message of Jesus
>> Share links to the app via social media, a footer in your email signature, or gift the app via iTunes to friends so they can investigate Jesus for themselves on their device.

Here are 5 excellent apps to help you share Jesus:

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