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Godliness And Goodness
Contributed by Mark Armstrong on Nov 21, 2010 (message contributor)
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1. Truth That Leads To Godliness
Contributed on Nov 21, 2010
Introduction to the Letter to Titus.
Culture is constantly knocking at our door. ‘Which bank’? ‘Oh what a feeling’! ‘It puts a rose in every cheek’, ‘The fresh food people’, ‘My Dad picks the fruit to make the cordial, that I like best’, ‘Oh what a feeling’, ‘My store’, ‘For the most important person in the world’, and ‘Aussie kids ...read more
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2. Leadership That Matters
Contributed on Nov 21, 2010
Talk 2 in a series from Titus. The importance and characteristics of church elders.
Mark McCrindle is social researcher from the University of NSW who is interested in the changing face of our country. Recently he sampled 5,000 people for their views on leadership (report 16 September 2010). Who is the leader you most admire in history? Winston Churchill was on top with 8.2% of ...read more
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3. Elders On The Run
Contributed on Nov 21, 2010
Talk 3 in series. Strong leaders are needed to deal with false teaching.
‘I am certainly not one of those who need to be prodded. In fact, if anything, I am the prod’, says the most popular of all leaders. During World War II, Winston Churchill was forced to make a painful choice. The British secret service had broken the Nazi code and informed Churchill ...read more
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4. The Power Of Sound Doctrine
Contributed on Nov 21, 2010
Talk 4 in in series. A look at how sound doctrine orders relationships within the church family.
It’s amazing what persistent teaching and training can do. Geoff Huegill (a successful Australian swimmer) lost 40 kg to win the 100m butterfly at the recent Commonwealth Games. The Sydney Morning Herald reported that ‘Huegill had feared disappearing under a pile of beer cans and pizza boxes before ...read more
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5. The Grace That Empowers Us
Contributed on Nov 21, 2010
Talk 5 in series. A further exploration of church relationships in the light of the gospel.
What is the thing you most want in life? Perhaps its that new car or long overdue holiday. Lower interest rates on your home loan. Maybe a short break from the children or the prospect of a stress free Christmas. One researcher, Max-Neef, classifies fundamental our human needs as follows: ...read more
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6. Rising To The Occasion
Contributed on Nov 21, 2010
Talk 6 in series. How the gospel shapes our relationship with the world. Dealing with a divisive person.
It hasn’t been all good news for QANTAS lately. There was the A380 incident with an uncontained engine failure. Other incidents include another engine failure, smoke in the aircraft, a bird strike and one aircraft hit by lightening. These incidents have hurt the QANTAS brand and how the ...read more