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Simon Barnett on Life’s Big Changes
Simon Barnett, New Zealand’s own TV and Radio legend, has been brightening up Kiwimornings for more than three decades. His insatiable zest for life and his sense of humour are infectious so it’s exciting to know that he and his wife, Jodi, have a solid faith in Jesus. We had a chat with Simon about…
Read MoreWhy Should I Watch Christian TV?
According to research, New Zealanders watches an average of three hours of TV per day! It’s easy to get a negative view of something or someone when you find a theological difference. And that can happen walking in to a Church, a Christian bookstore or turning on a Christian TV channel. We watch a whole…
Read MoreAndrew Stroud: ‘Real Life’ in the Fast Lane
NZ & World Superbike Champion, Andrew Stroud, talks openly about racing, faith, family and the man behind the famous Kiwi bike that changed racing. Walking into the house we’re greeted by Andrew Stroud sweeping the floor. He looks up and smiles, “Just trying to get tidied up!” His son Caleb, one of the ten Stroud…
Read MoreTo Me To Live Is Christ!
Born in 1914 within the city of London, Ian Thomas dedicated his life to the service of the Lord as a child. At age 19, Ian became a “windmill of activity … every moment of [his] day was packed tight with doing things: preaching, talking, counseling” with passionate desire to win souls for Christ. But…
Read MoreWhat Does ‘So Busy’ Really Mean?
When did ‘So Busy’, supersede ‘fine’ as the stock standard answer to Joey’s question, ‘How you doing?’ It is as if being ‘busy’ has become a medal of honour. As if being ‘busy’ makes us important. As if being ‘not busy’ is a bad thing. How long has it been since you have heard someone…
Read MoreA Conversation With Ray Comfort
Well-known Kiwi evangelist Ray Comfort is relentless of his sharing Christ to the lost. Authentic Magazine’s Dave Firth caught up with him to see how things were going and to talk about what’s holding Christian men back from sharing their faith. What memories do you have from growing up in NZ? Sue and I read…
Read MoreIs Your Faith Exciting?
There are few things quite so boring as being religious, but there is nothing quite so exciting as being a Christian! Most folks have never discovered the difference between the one and the other, so that there are those who sincerely try to live a life they do not have, substituting religion for God, Christianity…
Read MorePlaying Hard & Standing Firm For Jesus
Tyler Boyd has an impressive record. He has played for Waikato FC, New Zealand under 20’s, the Wellington Phoenix, the All Whites and in the European Champions League. He talks to us about the challenges of being on the other side of the world, competing at the highest level and keeping his eyes, not just…
Read MoreAuthentic Work: Living His life, His way!
So, what is authentic work? Well, it’s basically what the Christian life should look like in the workplace! In Col 3:23 Paul says ‘Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for men.’ Verse 22 says ‘not only when their eye is on you to win their…
Read MoreCrucifixion: Good Friday or Good Wednesday?
I have often been asked this question about Good Friday:“How can there be three days and three nights between Friday and Sunday?” The observances of Good Friday and Easter Sunday have perpetuated the traditional chronology that the crucifixion took place on a Friday, that the Lord’s body was buried on that day about 6 p.m.,…
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