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David

  • Everyone's a racist

    When President Obama was running for his second term in office, a BBC poll was released to show what the result could look like if countries outside of America were to have an influence. Staggeringly, every country surveyed voted in favour of Obama, except one: Pakistan.

  • Dry bones

    One of my favourite passages of scripture is Ezekiel chapter 37: The Valley of Dry Bones.

  • Why vulnerability can be scarier than sharks

    Trying to maintain, and live in relationships with others, and, even further still, to be vulnerable with someone is a little treacherous. It\'s like stretching your limits and enduring wind, rain, sore muscles and hunger while hiking a mountain.

  • Justice - one of five great theological themes

    Recently I was asked to convey five great theological themes presented squarely in the Scriptures and to explain and display them in such a way that an ordinary person might exclaim, \"hey, I understand that\"!

  • Mormon church remains steadfast against gay marriage, alternative lifestyles

    Leaders of the Church of Latter Day Saints have underscored the Church\'s position against gay marriage and cautioned its members against falling victim to alternative and counterfeit lifestyles.

  • Allow Christian symbols in new hospitals too, Aussie MPs ask

    Twelve WA Liberal MPs in Australia are asking Health Minister Kim Hames to allow Christian symbols in prayer and contemplation rooms in two new hospitals in Perth.

  • Barack Obama: 'We are called to follow the example of Christ'

    President Obama yesterday acknowledged that he often \"falls short\" of Jesus, but said he prays that he would be able to live up to his example of loving those who are marginalised and persecuted.

  • Rev Dr David Smethurst Eastern Europe missions

    What a wonderful time of joy it\'s been for the orphans of Latvia and Ukraine whom we have the privilege to support, over the Christmas season - and caring people have made it possible through their love gifts at this time.

  • America has an 'ugly, anti-Christian bias' says Franklin Graham

    Influential evangelical leader Franklin Graham has issued a powerful warning of growing bias against Christians. He argued that it will lead to discrimination and loss of religious freedom, and praised the courage of those who hold fast to the faith, even at risk of persecution and death.

  • Just weeks after cancer surgery, Casting Crowns announces April tour dates with Mark Hall

    Christian band Casting Crowns is ready to rock the stage once again with lead singer Mark Hall as he continues to make a good recovery from surgery to remove his cancer.