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        • 1 Corinthians - Grow Up In Love
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          • Public Worship (1)
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          • The Resurrection
        • Restoring The Church's True Identity
          • Introductory Notes
          • 1 We Are A Chosen People
          • 2 We Are A Covenant People
          • 3 We Are A Committed People
          • 4 We Are A Celebratory People
          • 5 We Are A Consecrated People
          • 6 We Are A Competent People
          • 7 We Are A Commissioned People
          • 8 We Are A Conquering People
        • Healing: A Neglected Ministry
          • Introductory Notes
          • (1) Exploring Our Convictions
          • (2) The Kingdom Of God
          • (3) Healing: Inclusive or Exclusive?
          • (4) The Reality of Mortality
          • (5) The Motivation Factor
          • (6) The Greatest Power of All
        • Lord, Teach Us To Pray
          • Introduction & Inventory
          • Where Do We Begin?
          • In The Name Of Jesus
          • Prayer And The Holy Spirit
          • Jesus and Prayer
          • Are All Prayers Answered?
          • Practical Guidelines
        • Spiritual Gifts - The Church's Tool Box
          • Spiritual Gifts - Introduction
          • Spiritual Gifts (1) - The Nature of the Church
          • Spiritual Gifts (2) -Natural Questions About Supernatural Gifts
          • Spiritual Gifts (3) - Wisdom, Knowledge, Faith
          • Spiritual Gifts (4) - Healing
          • Spiritual Gifts (5) - The Working of Miracles
          • Spiritual Gifts (6) - Prophecy
          • Spiritual Gifts (7) - Discernment
          • Spiritual Gifts (8) - Speaking in Tongues and Interpretation
          • Spiritual Gifts (9) - Apostles, Prophets, Evangelists, Pastors, Teachers
          • Spiritual Gifts (10) - Serving, Encouragement, Leadership. Giving, Mercy
          • Spiritual Gifts (11) - Lord, Release Your Gifts
      • The Basics Of Small Groups
      • Discipleship Growth Seminars
        • Beginning Your Christian Journey
        • Moving On To Christian Maturity
        • Discovering Your Christian Ministry
      • Developing Prayer Ministry Teams
      • Dealing With Guilt
      • Ten Vital Signs Of A Healthy Church
      • Becoming Emotionally Whole
      • The Battle For The Mind
    • Church Leaders
      • A Fourfold Church Vision
      • Reflections on Retirement
      • Unity: A Fragile Strength
      • A Penetrating Question
      • The Ministry and the Mistress
      • Reflections On A Sabbatical Journey
      • When Christians Disagree
      • The True Nature of Pastoral Care
      • The Challenge of Change
      • Following the Leader
      • A Leader Worth Following
      • Middle Ground Ministry
      • Is God In This Or Not?
      • Get With The Program!
      • The Charismatic Concern
      • A Painful Pastoral Resignation
      • Prisoner of War
      • Finding God In The Ordinary
      • Dealing With Faceless Criticism
      • Church With A Difference
      • The Law, the Police and You
      • The Yoke Is On Me
      • God Hates Religion
      • Easter: A Soldier's Perspective
      • Easter: The Point Of No Return
      • Just What Is 'Sound, Biblical Teaching'?
      • Forgiveness - The Key To Freedom
      • Same Sex Marriage
      • My World View
      • The King Who Hated Christmas
      • Authority: Who's In Charge Here?
    • Life's Journey
      • Emotions
        • Avoid It Like Poison
        • How To Fail Successfully
        • Dealing With Our History
        • Do You Like Yourself
        • Hurt People Hurt People
        • The Gift of Pain
      • Family
        • On Being A Father
        • Growing Old With Enthusiasm
        • The Drama of Letting Go
        • The Map and the Compass
        • The Subtle Process of Erosion
        • Is The Womb A Safe Place?
        • The Greatest Gift For Your Children
        • Spare the Rod
      • Justice
        • The Senate Prayer
        • It Takes a Village to Kill a Child
        • Abortion: A Life and Death Decision
        • Bitten By The Gambling Bug
        • Euthanasia: Abortion at Life's End
        • A Wolf In Sheep's Clothing
        • Find the Cause: Find the Solution
        • A Sign Of The Times
        • What You Sow Is What You Get!
        • The Blame Game
        • The Freedom Of Responsibility
      • Bereavement
        • The Final Farewell
        • The Death Of A Child
        • The Death We Never Talk About
        • The Birth We Call Death
        • The Death We Never Talk About (2)
        • To Speak Or Not To Speak
        • Ken died last week
      • Priorities
        • Apathy: The Silent Enemy
        • Chasing The Wind
        • Dangerous Appetites
        • Becoming Bitter or Better
        • I Must Be Getting Old
        • An Epiphany On A Train
        • One Death Per Person
        • Keep It Balanced!
      • Faith
        • Blind Faith
        • May The Force Be With You
        • The Occult Octopus
        • Good News of a Fresh Start
        • Asking God One Question
        • How Good Is Good Enough?
        • Weaving A Web
        • Creating God In Our Image
        • Not Good Enough For Church
        • The Trouble With Religion
        • A Strange Funeral Request
        • A God-forsaken Country
        • Please Don't Tell Me The Score!
        • A Favourite Bible Verse
        • Elijah Was An Atheist
        • Trust Your Instruments!
        • The Case Of The Cautious Atheist
        • Did God Allow This Tragedy?
      • Values
        • The Power of Illusion
        • A Frightening Realism
        • Life's Early Lessons
        • Holding Back The Tide
        • A Titanic Lesson
        • You Had Better Be Right!
        • When The Law Is A Nuisance
        • Is Tolerance Always A Virtue
        • Capital Punishment; Yes or No?
        • Is Discrimination Always Wrong?
        • Sincerity Does Not Make Wrong Right
        • Homosexuality: The Debate Continues
        • Our Upside Down Values
        • Can We Solve The Drug Tsunami
        • Is the Church Out Of Step
        • Living In Disneyland
        • The Mighty Dollar God
        • A False God Is Exposed
        • Abstinence is a Dirty Word
        • Morality In Crisis
        • The Media: Shaping Or Reflecting Culture?
        • So What's In A Date?
      • Relationships
        • It's Time To Bite The Bullett
        • Roll the Credits
        • How Is Your Attitude?
        • Bamboo, Roots & Resentment
        • Building A Strong Marriage
        • Living In Sin
        • The Chain or the Circle
        • There's Always Tomorrow
        • Sticks and Stones
        • Conspiracy Theory or Conspiracy Fact
    • Mike's Log
      • Journal Entries - March, 2010
        • The Point Of No Return (3)
        • The Point Of No Return (4)
      • Journal Entries - February, 2010
        • Why Am I So Discouraged? (1)
        • Why Am I So Discouraged? (2)
        • Why Am I So Discouraged (3)
        • Why Am I So Discouraged? (4)
        • The Point of No Return (1)
        • The Point of No Return (2)
      • Journal Entries, December, 2009/January 2010
        • The Christian and Road Rage (1)
        • The Christian and Road Rage (2)
        • The Christian and Road Rage (3)
        • The Kiss Called Christmas (1)
        • The Kiss Called Christmas (2)
        • The Kiss Called Christmas (3)
        • My Life - Would I Change Anything?
      • Journal Entries, November 2009
        • An Analysis of Disobedience (1)
        • An Analysis of Disobedience (2)
        • An Analysis of Disobedience (3)
        • An Analysis of Disobedience (4)
        • A Self Centred Soliloquy
      • Journal Entries, October, 2009
        • Pondering My Purpose (1)
        • Pondering My Purpose (2)
        • Pondering My Purpose (3)
        • Pondering My Purpose (4)
      • Journal Entries - September, 2009
        • From The Head To The Heart
        • An Attack of the 'Guilts'
      • Journal Entries - August, 2009
        • Recovering That "First Love" (1)
        • Recovering That "First Love" (2)
      • Journal Entries - July, 2009
        • The Ultimate Affirmation (1)
        • The Ultimate Affirmation (2)
        • The Ultimate Affirmation (3)
        • Another Wedding Anniversary!
        • Pay Attention, Mike
      • Journal Entries - June 2009
        • Praying A Wordless Prayer
        • Reaching Rome, Reaching Home
        • The Kingdom Party
        • The Kingdom Party (2)
        • With Friends Like This....
        • Does God Really Care?
      • Journal Entries - March 2009
        • Going On Or Giving Up (1)
        • Going On Or Giving Up (2)
        • Going On Or Giving Up (3)
        • Going On Or Giving Up (4)
        • The Day Jesus Showed Up Late!
        • Believing What You Know
      • Journal Entries - February, 2009
        • Why Was I Crying?
        • I Hate Religion (1)
        • I Hate Religion (2)
        • I Hate Religion (3)
      • Journal Entries - January 2009
        • Grace Sufficient
        • My Desire For Heaven
        • Monitoring My Mortality
        • Monitoring My Mortality (2)
      • Journal Entries - December 2008
        • The Desert Classroom (cont)
          • (7) Paul's Silent Years
          • (8) Jesus In The Desert
          • Elijah Re-visited (1)
          • Elijah Re-visited (2)
          • Elijah Re-visited (3)
          • Elijah Re-visited (4)
      • Journal Entries - November 2008
        • The Seasons of Life
        • Do Churches Have Seasons?
        • The Desert Classroom
          • (1) Going and Growing in the Desert
          • (2) Whose Desert? God's or Mine?
          • (3) Moses Goes to School
          • (4) David's Learning Curve
          • (5) Elijah's Struggle With God
          • (6) John the Baptist's Desert Formation
      • Journal Entries - October 2008
        • Living in the Past, Present or Future
      • Journal Entries - August 2008
        • The Ministry of Affirmation
        • Finishing Well
        • Grace For Today
      • Journal Entries - July 2008
        • Two Men In A Boat (1)
        • Two Men In A Boat (2)
        • Two Men In A Boat (3)
        • Two Men In A Boat (4)
        • Two Men In A Boat (5)
        • Two Men In A Boat (6)
        • Two Men In A Boat (7)
        • Two Men In A Boat (8)
      • Journal Entries - June 2008
        • The Yoke Principle
        • The Yoke Principle (2)
        • The Yoke Principle (3)
      • Journal Entries - May, 2008
        • Is That You, Lord (1)
        • Is That You, Lord? (2)
        • Is That You, Lord? (3)
        • Is That You, Lord? (4)
        • Is That You, Lord (5)
      • Journal Entries - April 2008
        • Integrity In Prayer
        • The Subtlety of Depression
      • Journal Entries - March 2008
        • The Balance of Head and Heart
        • Pauses
        • Going to Hospital
        • Head and Heart in Conflict
      • Journal Entries - February 2008
        • Where Your Treasure Is
        • Does Jesus Practice What He Preaches?
        • What Kind Of Welcome
      • Journal Entries - December, 2007
        • When God Does Not Heal (2)
        • When God Does Not Heal (3)
        • When God Does Not Heal (4)
        • The Subtle Danger
      • Journal Entries - November, 2007
        • Back To Egypt
        • My Achilles' Heel
        • Trusting in the Ultimate Trial
        • A Blast From the Past
        • Lord, Don't You Care?
        • Sometimes I Need Reassurance
        • The Fickleness of Faith
        • When God Does Not Heal (1)
      • Journal Entries - October, 2007
        • Journeying Together
        • The Grip of Grace
        • Bev's Story
        • The Prize That Lasts
        • No Easy Victory
    • Prayer Room
      • What happened to the Joy?
      • A Son Before a Servant
      • Teach Me To Pray
      • The Towel and the Basin
      • My Anxious Thoughts
      • It's Your Church
      • Pray Without Ceasing
      • The Struggle of Leadership
      • The Lord is my watchman
      • Praying Without Words
      • One Father To Another
      • Do You Get Disappointed, Lord?
      • The Kitchen Or The Lounge Room
      • I Don't Want To Pray
      • Praying In Truth
      • My Times Are In Your Hands
      • Your Enthusiasm To Forgive Me
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    • Small Group Bible Encounters
      • Nehemiah - Serving in God's Kingdom
        • Preparation for Service
        • Principles of Service
        • Perseverance in Service
        • Problems in Service
        • Problems in Service (2)
        • Pressures in Service
        • Progress in Service
      • 1 Corinthians - Grow Up In Love
        • Introduction & Divisions
        • Church Discipline
        • Marriage
        • Christian Liberty
        • Public Worship (1)
        • Public Worship (2)
        • Public Worship (3)
        • The Resurrection
      • Restoring The Church's True Identity
        • Introductory Notes
        • 1 We Are A Chosen People
        • 2 We Are A Covenant People
        • 3 We Are A Committed People
        • 4 We Are A Celebratory People
        • 5 We Are A Consecrated People
        • 6 We Are A Competent People
        • 7 We Are A Commissioned People
        • 8 We Are A Conquering People
      • Healing: A Neglected Ministry
        • Introductory Notes
        • (1) Exploring Our Convictions
        • (2) The Kingdom Of God
        • (3) Healing: Inclusive or Exclusive?
        • (4) The Reality of Mortality
        • (5) The Motivation Factor
        • (6) The Greatest Power of All
      • Lord, Teach Us To Pray
        • Introduction & Inventory
        • Where Do We Begin?
        • In The Name Of Jesus
        • Prayer And The Holy Spirit
        • Jesus and Prayer
        • Are All Prayers Answered?
        • Practical Guidelines
      • Spiritual Gifts - The Church's Tool Box
        • Spiritual Gifts - Introduction
        • Spiritual Gifts (1) - The Nature of the Church
        • Spiritual Gifts (2) -Natural Questions About Supernatural Gifts
        • Spiritual Gifts (3) - Wisdom, Knowledge, Faith
        • Spiritual Gifts (4) - Healing
        • Spiritual Gifts (5) - The Working of Miracles
        • Spiritual Gifts (6) - Prophecy
        • Spiritual Gifts (7) - Discernment
        • Spiritual Gifts (8) - Speaking in Tongues and Interpretation
        • Spiritual Gifts (9) - Apostles, Prophets, Evangelists, Pastors, Teachers
        • Spiritual Gifts (10) - Serving, Encouragement, Leadership. Giving, Mercy
        • Spiritual Gifts (11) - Lord, Release Your Gifts
    • The Basics Of Small Groups
    • Discipleship Growth Seminars
      • Beginning Your Christian Journey
      • Moving On To Christian Maturity
      • Discovering Your Christian Ministry
    • Developing Prayer Ministry Teams
    • Dealing With Guilt
    • Ten Vital Signs Of A Healthy Church
    • Becoming Emotionally Whole
    • The Battle For The Mind

 

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