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Hide yourself in God, so when a man wants to find you he will have to go there first.
Hide yourself in God, so when a man wants to find you he will have to go there first.
‘We have been saying that Abraham’s faith was created to him as righteousness. Under what circumstances was it credited?
‘To Timothy, my beloved Child:’ (2 Tim 1:2) As someone who has worked in the ‘Next-Gen’ space of CPC for the past 5 years, I have a
‘For I am convinced that neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons, neither the present nor the future, nor any powers
‘Always being prepared to make a defence to anyone who asks you for a reason for the hope that is in you; yet do it with gentleness
‘All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptising them in the
As we go through the book of Nehemiah for the next few months, I’d like to share some encouragement from the book that may not make
In Paul’s letter, he urges all mature disciples to continually remember the ‘goal for the prize of the upward call of God in Christ
What are the markers of a healthy disciple? Have you considered that for yourself? Or for that matter, what should a healthy church
‘For you did not receive the spirit of slavery to fall back into fear, but you have received the Spirit of adoption as sons, by
‘Surely your goodness and love will follow me all the days of my life,’ • Psalm 23:6 I only have a simple encouragement for us
‘There is a mine for silver and a place where gold is refined. Iron is taken from the earth and copper is smelted from ore…but
‘Truly, truly I say to you, unless one is born again he cannot see the kingdom of God.’ • John 3:3 One of the greater joys of the
Lessons from Daniel 1 For many of us this 2024 has been a year of challenges and discouragement.
‘This is the book of the generations of Adam. When God created man, He made him in the likeness of God’ Genesis 5:1 (ESV)
As we celebrate CPC’s 131 year anniversary, I cannot help but reflect on the journey the Lord has taken our church on for over a
The past week in Sydney has been a difficult one for our city.
‘Therefore a man shall leave his father and his mother and hold fast to his wife, and they shall become one flesh.’ - Genesis 2:24
‘And Jesus increased in wisdom and in stature and in favour with God and man’. Luke 2:52 The ultimate goal of discipleship is to
‘What is mankind that you are mindful of them, human beings that you care for them?’ Psalm 8:4I hope your Christmas season has been
Be still before the Lord and wait patiently for him; do not fret when people succeed in their ways, when they carry out their
‘That is what I tried to forestall by fleeing to Tarshish. I knew that you are a gracious and compassionate God, slow to anger and
‘Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us in the heavenly realms with every spiritual blessing
In a disciple’s journey to become more and more like Christ, sometimes the challenge is less in the major life decisions along the
In Genesis 1, we are given an introduction to the creative work of God. It is in this passage that we are given a glimpse into how
‘And God heard their groaning, and God remembered His covenant with Abraham, with Isaac and with Jacob.’ - Exodus 2:24
‘Similarly, encourage the young men to be self-controlled. In everything set them an example by doing what is good.’ - Titus 2:6-7a
‘Husbands, love your wives, just as Christ loved the church and gave Himself up for her…’ - Ephesians 5:25
And Jesus grew in wisdom and stature, and in favour with God and man.’ – Luke 2:52 There is an often-forgotten truth of Christ,
‘Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, the new creation has come: the old has gone, the new is here!’ 2 Cor 5:17
Happy New Year CPC! I hope this time has been one of celebration and renewal for you and your family.
‘For God so loved the world that He sent His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life
‘Better a dry crust in peace and quiet than a house full of feasting, with strife’• Proverbs 17:1
A famous author was once invited to speak at a business conference about his best-selling book. After his talk, a businessman came
I’ve got a reflection on the book of Psalms I’d like to share with you this week
Humility is one of the key characteristics of a healthy church. A disciple of Christ that nurtures a humble spirit is not hindered
Like many of us since vision Sunday, I’ve been reflecting on what a ‘One Church’ model could look like
I have the honour and privilege to serve in formal ministry, and therefore get a front row seat to see God’s work amongst the
Within Christian theology, the Easter weekend is one of reflection, celebration and hope.
There is a common belief that peace within the house means to avoid conflict or discussion of conflict.
A saying passed on to me by one of my mentors is, ‘theology that doesn’t lead us to worship, is probably leading us to hell.’.
Hard to believe, but it’s been 11 months since I’ve joined the CPC community. Although it hasn’t even been a year, I’m grateful to
Recently I’ve been reflecting on the various marriages I’ve had the privilege of learning from in the past 10 years.
This question from a Jewish lawyer was the beginning of one of the most evocative and impactful parables told by Jesus (Luke 10).
I was recently reflecting on my time in lockdown with the Lord and have found that while there has been no great crisis
For some of us during this lockdown season, they may need to read this again. ‘Your value is not tied to how you respond to this
We’ve come to the 6 week mark of our Next-Gen ministry relaunch, where we’ve shifted our focus within the Ignite and 4pm English
Reading through some church history lately, I’ve a short reflection to share. In the 1500’s, there was a movement
One of the key tensions within any Asian church is how to minister to the Next-Gen space.
Change can be risky. In the past 12-18 months, churches all across the world have had to deal with a changing ministry landscape