Imagine this scenario. It’s Monday morning and you’re at work or school. An unbelieving friend comes up and asks, “How was your weekend?” You heard recently that talking about church. . . Continue reading
When a Friend Asks Why You Go to Church
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About Pastor Wes Bredenhof
Wes Bredenhof serves the Free Reformed Church of Launceston, Tasmania, Australia; after serving as a missionary and pastor in Canada. He has an M.Div. from the Canadian Reformed Theological Seminary and a Th.D. from Reformation International Theological Seminary. He’s the author of numerous articles and several books. He regularly blogs at www.bredenhof.ca. Praying Together — No Laughing Matter
Sadly, I’ve encountered several troubled marriages in my ministry. I’ve noticed that many of them have one thing in common: the couple never received any substantial marriage preparation from the. . . Continue reading
De Brès vs. Simons: A Sixteenth Century Debate that Still Matters
As we commemorate the incarnation of the Son of God, we do well to remember that this event has been hotly debated in the history of the church. During the. . . Continue reading
Getting Unlost
I got lost recently. With a couple of friends, I was hiking Tasmania’s epic South Coast Track. Most of this 84 km (52 miles) trail is really easy to follow.. . . Continue reading
How to Do Family Worship
It’s one of the most basic things that a Christian family does — or should do. And yet there are many Christian parents who’ve just never been taught. They. . . Continue reading
Damned Lies
Don Shipley’s purpose in life is to expose fake Navy SEALs (like the one portrayed above). There are heaps of these fakers. They buy a Navy uniform online, add in. . . Continue reading
Are More Prayers More Effective?
Questions abound when it comes to prayer. I was recently asked by a parishioner whether having more people pray would be more effective. Should we really try to get as. . . Continue reading
It Makes No Sense
Once there was a young man hanging out with his friends. They were bored so they decided to do something exciting. One of the people in the neighbourhood had some. . . Continue reading
Ten Ways to Help Your Children Love and Stay with the Church
If you’re in a faithful gospel-preaching church and you have children, wouldn’t you want your children to love that church and stay with it? I’ve come up with a list. . . Continue reading
When It’s Done It’s Done
Franco Maggiotto (1937-2006) was one of the most memorable men I’ve ever met. At one point in his life, he’d been a Roman Catholic priest in Italy. The papal hierarchy. . . Continue reading