Author Archives: The Briefing
A new force in evangelical music
Things to say when you are asked the question of the moment
Everyday Ministry
The US terrorist attacks have brought the age-old complaint against God to everybody’s lips: how could he allow such a thing to happen if he is good and omnipotent? Here are some brief ideas on how you can respond.
Regional Australia and the Word of God
A promising start to a new series
Review
Green Eggs and ADD
Boys in the spotlight
Review
Mind Stretch: Academic arrogance and epistemic humility
Are we preaching the Bible?
Review
Bottom up and top down
Review
After school care, or how to make non-Christian friends again when you are a parent
Deep Impact
Couldn't Help Noticing
Evangelizing women
Dear Briefing: Bible translations
Life
In your Bible Brief notes, you recommend some unusual Bible translations. Why is this?
In an age of so many choices, what recommends one translation over another? And how do I work out whether the additional material offered by publishers (study notes, cross-references, maps, concordances, CD-ROMs, and so on) is a help or a hindrance to my understanding of God’s word?
Whatever happened to sacrifice?
Life
Not within cloistered walls,
Not in the peaceful glade,
Not in the sheltered home
‘Neath the trees’ spreading shade.
But on the mountain side,
Wind swept;
Crossing the desert bare,
Sun scorched;
Braving the torrent stream.
Flooded;
Out on the battlefield,
Bloody;
Unsheathed His sword.
Here I find my Lord.