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The Foundation of Our Joy in Christmas

By Sonia Pranatha

The last article reminded us sternly about the way the world celebrates Christmas in a very consumer...

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Book Recommendation: The King’s Cross by Timothy Keller

By Sonia Pranatha

Christmas time tends to be a period of merry and joyful celebrations, and rightfully so. After all, ...

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Preparing Our Hearts for Christmas

By Harsono Setiono

Did you know the average Australian spend $646 on Christmas gifts last year? And guess what? That’...

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Book Recommendation: Bringing the Gospel Home by Randy Newman

By Julius Nyotowijoyo

Have you ever wondered, "How on earth am I going to share the Gospel with my loved ones?" I'm sure ...

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Joseph: From a Slave to a Means of God’s Grace

By Donny Roebiyanto

Genesis 50:20: “As for you, you meant evil against me, but God meant it for good, to bring it abou...

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James: From Unbelieving Brother of Jesus to Slave of Christ

By Julius Nyotowijoyo

Do you have family members who have yet to believe in the Lord Jesus Christ? Perhaps you have been praying for them for years, but still no result, or things are looking worse, they are going further away from the LORD? If so, I hope to encourage you from the life of the author of the book of James. Many people would think that he is apostle James, the brother of John, author of John's gospel.

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Book Recommendation: Blessed: Experiencing The Promise of The Book of Revelation

By Julius Nyotowijoyo

Are you intimidated or excited by the book of Revelation?  Revelation is the last book of the Bi...

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The Warmth of a Christian Community: How Our Fellowship Reflects God’s Love

By Harsono Setiono

"Now you are the body of Christ, and each one of you is a part of it." - 1 Corinthians 12:27 ...

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On this Father’s Day, Please…

By Donny Roebiyanto

Please, if you happen to be reading this article, intentionally or accidentally, please know that Go...

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Book Recommendation: Under Pressure: How The Gospel Helps Us Handle The Pressures of Work by Andrew Laird

By Julius Nyotowijoyo

There is no doubt that all of us whether students or professionals have experienced what it's like t...

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It Is More Blessed to Give Than to Receive

By Harsono Setiono

In everything I did, I showed you that by this kind of hard work, we must help the weak, remembering...

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Growing Spiritually is a Shared Responsibility

By Adeline Setiadi

More than just a religion, Christianity is a relationship. God has created us to be in relationship ...

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The Joy of Discipling The Next Generation

By Becky Lee

Macedonia COOL consists of high school students who are part of the NextGen within BIC. This COOL ha...

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Called to Serve: How Does Assurance of Our Salvation Encourage Us To Serve Others?

By Sonia Pranatha

As Christians, one of the greatest joys in our journey of faith is to know and be assured that our s...

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What Role Should The Church Play in Society

By Harsono Setiono

How People View Churches Today There's a phrase that I've heard in recent years. The phrase goes li...

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Book Recommendation: A Praying Church by Paul Miller

By Julius Nyotowijoyo

“Prayer is the church’s lifeblood because it’s the conduit to the Spirit continually renewing ...

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Honouring Our Parents in an Individualistic Culture

By Sonia Pranatha

“Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is right. Honour your father and mother which i...

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The Influence of Culture on Parenting

By Harsono Setiono

Let's start with a short illustration by David Foster Wallace (an American novelist). There are two ...

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Book Recommedation: Every Good Endeavour by Timothy Keller

By Sonia Pranatha

“Our daily work can be a calling only if it is reconceived as God’s assignment to serve others....

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Biblical Worldview for Workship : Vocation as Masks of God

By Julius Nyotowijoyo

Have you ever felt that your Monday to Friday, 9 to 5 work as something that is separated from our S...

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What is the Purpose of Work? God’s Intended Design of Work for Mankind

By Harsono Setiono

Everyone has a differing view on work. Some people would say that it's a curse (courtesy of Adam &am...

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How to Read the Bible?

By Harsono Setiono

"Blessed is the one who does not walk in step with the wicked or stand in the way that sinners tak...

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Book Recommendation: Reading the Bible Supernaturally by John Piper

By Sonia Pranatha

“Our Bible reading is never just for seeing, never just for learning and doctrine. It is not even ...

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P.A.S.T.O.R Your Pastors

By Donny Roebiyanto

A traveller was walking along a beach when he saw a woman scooping up starfish off the sand and toss...

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Is Reading the Bible Your Daily Habit?

By Harsono Setiono

"Your Word is a lamp for my feet, a light on my path" - Psalm 119: 105 John Piper said “I...

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Book Recommendation: Can I Trust The Bible by R.C. Sproul

By Harsono Setiono

"The issue of the Bible's reliability is crucial. It is via the Scriptures that the church historica...

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What Are Our Goals in Reading God’s Word?

By Sonia Pranatha

"The Bible is not an end in itself, but a means to bring men to an intimate and satisfying knowledge...

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Why the Bible, the Word of God?

By Donny Roebiyanto

“All Scripture is breathed out by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, an...

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Book Recommendation: The Difficult Doctrine of the Love of God by D. A. Carson

By Julius Nyotowijoyo

“Do you wish to see God’s love? look at the cross. Do you wish to see God’s wrath? look at the...

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The Love of God

By Harsono Setiono

Last week we talked about God's wrath, today we're going to talk about God's love. I believe God's l...

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The Wrath of God

By Harsono Setiono

God’s wrath is not a typical topic to talk about in the New Year. Whenever we hear the word wrath,...

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Advent: Is There a Room in Your Heart for Christ?

By Natalia Wijaya

“If there is a longing in your heart this Advent for something that the world has not been able to...

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Book Recommendation: Crazy Busy! A (Mercifully) Short Book about a Really (Big) Problem by Kevin DeYoung

By Sonia Pranatha

“Busyness is like sin: Kill it, or it will be killing you” When I go to the bookstores th...

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Book Recommendation: Gospel: Recovering the Power That Made Christianity Revolutionary By J.D. Greear

By Ps. Daniel Prajogo

“It is one thing to understand the gospel but it is quite another to experience the gospel in such...

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Grow in Grace (Ps. Daniel Prajogo’s sermon on 24th August 2008)

By Julius Nyotowijoyo

Today God wants us to understand that Grace is a place to grow, not just a place where we feel safe because our sins have been forgiven.

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A Father’s Calling for His Children

By Donny Roebiyanto

“Behold, children are a heritage of the Lord, the fruit of the womb a reward.” - Psalm 127:3 ...

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What is ‘Freedom’ in Christ?

By Sonia Pranatha

"It is sin that makes me want to rule myself, and it is grace that draws me into the only slavery th...

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Book Review: Humility by Gavin Ortlund

By Julius Nyotowijoyo

"[Humility] is the nourishing, calming acceptance that you have a small place in a much larger story: that your life is being guided by something far bigger than your plans or controls, and serving something far bigger than your sole benefit"

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Christ-Centred Approach to Reading the Bible

By Ps. Yosia Yusuf of ROCK Sydney Church

Luke 24:27 – And beginning with Moses and all the Prophets, he interpreted to them in all the Scriptures the things concerning himself.