Monthly Archives: March 2013

Quote of the day.

Posted on March 31, 2013 by Craig Benno

This was the opening paragraph of a email I received today.   Happy Resurrection Day, everyone! I hope that this has been a day of rejoicing in the REALITY of His resurrection….and remember, WE were raised with Him into newness … Continue reading →

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A exciting April invite.

Posted on March 31, 2013 by Craig Benno

I opened my mail this morning, to find I have been invited to speak at the Baha’i / “Reformed Evangelical” alliance conference. My talk will be framed on the universalist contextual framework of every tongue declaring Jesus is Lord … … Continue reading →

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Where do I stand on the question of healing in the church!

Posted on March 25, 2013 by Craig Benno

I’m doing an elective subject at college on the subject of the healing ministry in the church. While this may seem to be a strange subject to some for a seminary to offer; note that I do study at a … Continue reading →

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Will you support us as we minister to those on the fringes.

Posted on March 21, 2013 by Craig Benno

Today I sat with a dear soul and listened as she shared her heartache of her journey of life. She comes from South America and her husband from Eastern Europe, though they met and married in her home town in … Continue reading →

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Christ like and not “White like” – ministering to those on the margins of society.

Posted on March 17, 2013 by Craig Benno

Last Thursday 14 of us left for the Surrender conference in Belgrave, Victoria, which is found in the Dandenong Ranges. It was a epic 12 hour road trip each way and I arrived home early this morning around 1:15am. Our … Continue reading →

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Being a Christian is not for the faint hearted.

Posted on March 15, 2013 by Craig Benno

There is a yearning for us all to live simplified lives within a complex societal environment that is continually frustrated by its yearning for more.  Within this frustrated and broken societal framework Jesus calls us to simply follow him. But, … Continue reading →

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I saw a funny sticker on the back of a car today. It said: “If the rapture comes, this car is yours….”

Posted on March 13, 2013 by Craig Benno

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Out and about.

Posted on March 12, 2013 by Craig Benno

Mark Stevens from the Parsons Patch writes about the snobbery issues that can surround academic study. On a personal note, I am more than contented to be involved with ministry focussed studies. Within the framework of PhDs verses D.Min’s, I … Continue reading →

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I believe in double predestination… but not in the way you might think.

Posted on March 12, 2013 by Craig Benno

Scripture clearly says that all humanity have sinned  and therefore the wages of sin is death and because of sin all are ‘elected’ to die. However, the gift of God is eternal life. And through Christ the “Elect”, its God’s … Continue reading →

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When prayer seems to be repetitive and mundane.

Posted on March 9, 2013 by Craig Benno

There are times when our prayer life can seem to be repetitive, mundane and even boring. It’s as if we run out of things to pray about and the prayers we pray are the same old, same old prayers. And … Continue reading →

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