Jarrod Christian
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Silence in the Face of Pain
Are you tired? Perhaps weary and burdened. Maybe you’ve been seeking God’s will for many months, perhaps even years – and you’re yet to hear anything. Perhaps you’re facing a challenge that seems too heavy to bear. In our lives, we face many mountains that seem too high to climb. We pray earnestly that God…
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Prayers of Faith that Work: James 5:13-20
Where do you go when your life gets “flipped-turned upside down”? What do you do?
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A Great Reward
We live in an instant world. We seek answers to all our questions and generally speaking, we get them quickly. The world is fast-paced, and we easily find ourselves swept up in its current. If we’re not careful, we overload ourselves with busyness, and the waters become too deep – leading to fatigue or even…
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Adding Burden to Our Lives
Have you ever felt exhausted and burnt out? I sure have. As a Christian, I’ve experienced the dark side of church. Despite people’s claim to follow Christ, sometimes we fall short and can hurt each other considerably – whether intentionally or not. When it comes from the people who claim to love us, it hurts…
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Reflection
2023 is nearly over. Christmas is almost here and as we reflect on Christ’s birth and what that means for us Christians, it allows us to reflect on the year that has been. For many, it may have been a year of blessing and great spiritual, emotional and personal growth. But for others, it may…
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Walking Humbly Before God
Monday Motivations: We can do so many good things. But what is your motivation for doing them? Continuing our journey through James, this week we’re looking at James 1:26-27.
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The Church and Same-Sex Relations
Following my latest post, The 1 Corinthians 6:9 Debate, I thought it prudent to discuss the ethical issues surrounding the Christian Church and same-sex relationships. Let’s begin. Introduction: The topic of sexuality has been violently debated over the past few decades in Western culture. Homosexual marriage is now legalised in most nations, with Australia passing…
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The 1 Corinthians 6:9 Debate
Everyone influences. Whether it is by our actions or by what we produce, everything we do has the potential to influence other people and what they believe. According to 1946: The Mistranslation That Shifted Culture documentary, that happened on a broad scale last century. You can check out the trailer for the film below: The…
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Heart Conditions: Following Jesus
Monday Motivations: What is the condition of your heart? Are you following in Jesus’ footsteps? Continuing our journey through James, this week we’re looking at James 1:22-25.
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OT Prophecy: Submitting to YHWH
Modern Christians struggle to see the relevance of the Prophetic books of the Old Testament. Initial thoughts suggest that these books are hard to understand, confusing, and due to their varying genre, irrelevant to the modern age. However, when deep reflection and study occur, the Biblical student will realise that: “Prophetic literature is more interested…