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The Bible is arguably the most influential book in the history of the world, but it was written by people completely unaware of the existence of a Great Southern Land.
And the people who were already living here had their own ideas of how the world came into being.
In the hands of writers, artists, wowsers, Bible-bashers, immigrants, suffragists, evangelists, unionists, Indigenous activists, and many more, the Bible would play a defining and contested role in Australia.
Historian Meredith Lake has written the story of the Bible s unique Australian history.
Reviewed by Joy Attmore
Former Delirious? frontman and prolific singer, songwriter and worship leader in his own right, Martin Smith, has just released his first studio album in six years - and it was definitely worth the wait. Iron Lung sees Smith returning to those epic electric guitars and drums that so often became associated with the sound of Delirious? but were noticeably absent in the God s Great Dance Floor offerings of 2012-13. This album isn t just a returning to something past however, it is a creation of a whole new sound. Smith has the incredible ability to create music that would comfortably be played in an underground rock club, whilst simultaneously being sung as anthems of worship in churches around the world, and Iron Lung is no exception. From the title track, with a beautifully surprising second half, to the vulnerability of Give Thanks For A Broken Heart there is a depth of personal revelation which Smith is releasing and inviting everyone to receive fro
“But Jesus gave her no reply, not even a word. Then his disciples urged him to send her away. Tell her to go away, they said. She is bothering us with all her begging. Matthew 15:23 (NLT)
Have you ever felt like the Canaanite woman who cried out to Jesus on behalf of her daughter?
“Have mercy on me, O Lord, Son of David! My daughter is possessed by a demon who torments her severely!” Matthew 15:22 (NLT)
She cried. She pleaded. She was frightened and desperate to find help for her daughter. Making it worse, those around her tried to silence and dismiss her.
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We are deep into January and I hope the New Year resolutions you made are still going strong. The most popular declarations usually involve better eating habits and exercise into our daily routines. For those of you that have been doing this for a while, my hat is off to you because you have something in your conscience that is immensely powerful called willpower! There are several impressive keywords associated with self-discipline like, perseverance, determination, and dedication which reveals the evidence that you do not allow your feelings to dictate how you live. Itâs admirable when anyone chooses to put in the hard work necessary to have a healthier body and even more amazing to see a person surrender their will in order to make a stronger spiritual connection with God.
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