Jarrod Christian
Category: Biblical Application
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The Solution of Loneliness
In the 2021 Australian Census, 47.1% (or 11.97 million) Australians affiliated themselves with the Christian religion. While this seems to be a reasonable percentage of the population, it must be noted that 50 years earlier, the number was above 82%. Christianity is on the decline. There are numerous reasons for this, but perhaps one of…
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Freedom Within Spiritual Disciplines
Sometimes we fall into the trap of using the Spiritual Disciplines in a legalistic manner.
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Atonement Motifs: Christus Victor
With Good Friday tomorrow, it seems appropriate to talk about the topic of soteriology. What exactly is it that Jesus’ death and resurrection provide His followers? The Christus Victor model of atonement is perhaps our original understanding. The Latin name literally translates to Christ the Victor, for He truly is. In its briefest definition, this…
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Christmas Redemption
It’s the most wonderful time of the year. When we think of Christmas, many of us are filled with anticipation. It can be a joyful time, with good food, family, and holidays to provide rest from the year that was. But it also, can be busy. Making preparations for the day, we get caught up…
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Shalom
What is Shalom? Most Christians will have heard the term; our basic understanding is that it refers to peace. But what exactly is it? I recently heard that a prominent Christian leader thought shalom was a “hip word” referring to peace. But it’s actually a rich word from the Hebrew language – the language of…
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New Life
We all go through seasons of brokenness (Ecclesiastes 3:1). It’s a sad reality that all of us must face, despite our every desire. In a fallen world, bad experiences can rattle us. The loss of a loved one can cause us to question God’s goodness. Failing a unit of study, or having our job terminated,…
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Where’s Your Joy?
This week I have been contemplating motivation. Why do I do the things that I do? Am I doing things out of fear, that if I fail to act in a certain way, I’ll be rejected? Do I act out of love because it brings self-fulfilment and by caring for others, the favour might be…
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Loving Like Jesus
Social Media was designed to be a platform to bring the world together, to unite the world so that global communication could be simplified. While it’s certainly an innovative idea, I do question, are all these perks worth it? One has to simply look at the repercussions of a fast-paced society – so many different…
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Seasons of Suffering
It’s been a while since I wrote my last post. I’ve been incredibly busy and faced numerous different trials: emotional, spiritual and physical. Through this period, though, God has been ever-present, guiding, loving and caring for my needs. Life is full of seasons. Some are busy, some are relaxing, and some are just downright terrible.…
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Separating the Weeds
This past week has been a tough one. It is yet to get worse. My grandfather is currently on his deathbed. The doctors have told us that he will pass away any day now. While we knew this day would come, the sting still remains. The pain of losing someone dear to you is never…