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Taming the Tongue: Practical Steps for Taming the Tongue
“Set a guard, O Lord, over my mouth; keep watch over the door of my lips.” (Psalm 141:3) Understanding the universal struggle with speech control and recognising its importance for spiritual maturity naturally leads to a crucial question: How do we practically work...
Taming the Tongue: The Disproportionate Influence of Small Things
“If we put bits into the mouths of horses so that they obey us, we guide their whole bodies as well. Look at the ships also: though they are so large and are driven by strong winds, they are guided by a very small rudder wherever the will of the pilot directs. So also...
Taming the Tongue: The Ultimate Measure of Spiritual Maturity
“If anyone does not stumble in what he says, he is a perfect man, able also to bridle his whole body” (James 3:2). Having established that we all stumble in many ways, James doesn’t leave us wallowing in our weakness. Instead, he presents us with a remarkable...
Taming the Tongue: The Universal Weakness of Human Speech
James 3 offers a sobering examination of the power of human speech and our universal struggle to control it. James begins his teaching with a stark reality that every believer must face: We all stumble in many ways, and nowhere is this more evident than in our speech...
The Mechanics of Missions: Member Involvement in the Missionary Task
When we consider Paul’s missionary journeys, we often focus on his remarkable achievements: churches planted, cultures crossed, languages learned. Yet Paul’s success was never a solo endeavour. Behind every pioneering missionary stands a network of faithful believers,...
Sola 5 Partnership Opportunities: Working Together for the Advance of God’s Kingdom
Church planting and church revitalisation are two important ways that God’s kingdom advances in the world. The Steering Committee invites churches currently engaged in church planting or church revitalisation to share their ministry partnership opportunities with our...
The Mechanics of Missions: Engaging in the Missionary Task
Acts 16 stands as perhaps the most comprehensive New Testament passage for understanding how missionary work actually functions. While other texts may more concisely explain the church’s mission—such as the Great Commission in Matthew 28:18–20—or better articulate...
The Mechanics of Missions: Defining the Missionary Task
Acts 16 stands as perhaps the single greatest New Testament text for understanding how missions work in practice. While other passages more concisely state the church’s mission (Matthew 28:18–20) or better explain missions theology (Romans 15), Acts 16 provides an...
Purposeful Storms: How God Uses Trials to Reveal Our Hearts
Storms in life are inevitable. Financial pressures, health crises, relationship breakdowns, and career setbacks crash into our lives with seemingly random timing and devastating force. The Gospel of Mark reveals a profound truth: God often uses these storms not merely...