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Bull Allen: Faith, Family and Footy
The All Blacks are at the centre of New Zealand culture. Along with the silver fern, the Kiwi bird (and the fruit) and stubbies, they are ‘iconic’ in every sense of the word. But despite all the fame and fortune, some have realised that it’s just not enough and in their searching have found the…
Read More‘Props’ to You, Jason
I first met ‘Prop’ (real name Jason Petty) about 8 years ago when we were both involved with Dare2Share Ministries in the USA. His zest for life was contagious and his onstage presence was captivating, but behind the ‘performer’ was a smooth, funny, confident Christ-follower that saw fame simply as an opportunity to share Christ…
Read MoreChatting With Charles Price
I first was introduced to Charles Price on a cold Monday night in October 1999, when my wife and I attended some night school classes at Capernwray Hall in Lancashire, England. We’d been stirred to read our Bibles more and were looking for some good bible teaching – something meaty! Charles was teaching the first…
Read MoreJohn MacKay: The Creation Guy
I first met John Mackay almost 20 years ago at a little Methodist Church in the North of England. I’d heard he was ‘interesting’ and talked about Creation and Dinosaurs. Well, that was enough to get me there so I went to the evening meeting and sat and listened to this enthusiastic Aussie chew through…
Read MoreHow Can I Overcome Fear?
Are you being pushed around by fear? Did you know that you don’t have to live that way? Victory over fear starts with a strong confidence in God’s Word. When you start believing it, you’ll see a breakthrough. Fear is a nasty enemy. I think any man who struggles with lust would understand if I…
Read MoreThe Truth Christians Most Need?
Are you being pushed around by fear? Did you know that you don’t have to live that way? Victory over fear starts with a strong confidence in God’s Word. When you start believing it, you’ll see a breakthrough. Fear is a nasty enemy. I think any man who struggles with lust would understand if I…
Read MoreMan in The Gap
When I was growing up, I used to hear of these amazing evangelical outreaches where thousands of people would come to the Lord. It was like a sea of people going forward everyb night to proclaim the name of Jesus, “God was moving” people would say. Since then, however, things have changed – especially in…
Read MoreMen’s Groups on the Road… or Track… even Online
As Christians, we are not called to ‘do’ church, we are called to ‘be’ the church. Jeremy Smith talks to three examples of men’s groups around New Zealand that have found unique and creative ways to meet in men’s group settings. Shared passions bring them together as they aim to be salt and light in…
Read MoreEternity in Our Hearts
Questions about the meaning and purpose of life used to belong in the realms of philosophy and theology. Philosophy speculates about who we are, why we are here and what our ultimate meaning is. If there is none, how do we create our own meaning? Theology is based on revelation, given in the Scriptures, of…
Read MoreEyes to See, Ears to Hear…
When I was a teenager, I worked in a rurally-orientated retail store. A large part of my day-to-day working life was spent interacting with people. Being somewhat of a ‘people person’ though, I enjoyed getting to know our customer base. I felt it was important when they came into the shop that a friendly, familiar…
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