Personal Growth

"...He who abides in Me, and I in him, bears much fruit" (John 15:5)
These guides will help you to overcome challenges by applying biblical principles. Change and growth are possible with God’s help, and you can start today!
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Transforming Your Life
The Process of Conversion
Conversion is not a one-time event. It is a process — God’s calling, followed by repentance, baptism, receiving the Holy Spirit—finally climaxing in immortality!
"...be transformed by the renewing of your mind, that you may prove what is that good and acceptable and perfect will of God."
Romans 12:2
The Fruit of the Spirit
The Fruit of the Spirit
Jesus Christ taught important spiritual lessons regarding the "fruit" of our lives. What are those lessons, and how well are we applying them? Our eternal life depends on t...
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Forgiveness is Possible
Forgiveness is Possible
Forgiveness is at the core of Christian faith, belief and action. The road to forgiveness can be long and hard, but through God’s loving guidance it is possible to remove t...
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Managing Your Finances
Managing Your Finances
What advice does the Bible offer about wealth and our attitude toward it? Is money really the root of all evil? Do you know what God thinks about bankruptcy? What does the ...
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Overcoming Alcoholism
Overcoming Alcoholism
There is Hope!
If you have an alcohol problem it's not easy to admit it and seek help. Alcohol can be an uncomfortable subject. If you know someone with a problem, confronting them with ...
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Overcoming Pornography Addiction
Overcoming Pornography Addiction
Pornography addiction is a real and very serious problem for people of all types and backgrounds. It may even be a serious problem for you. If you or someone to know is str...
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The Power of the
Holy Spirit
The Power of the Holy Spirit
Almost 2000 years ago the New Testament Church was founded on the Feast of Pentecost. Just as promised, God gave His Spirit to the followers of Jesus Christ.
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You Can Have Living Faith
You Can Have Living Faith
There is a crisis of faith. Few people place confidence in God or the future. Many have no faith their marriages will survive, that political leaders will honourably serve ...
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Tools for
Spiritual Growth
Tools for Spiritual Growth
Do you desire a closer relationship with God? Know the tools to growth and relationship with your Creator. This important study will set you on the right path.
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Making Life Work
Making Life Work
You probably already own the best self-help book ever published. We've prepared this guide to help you discover the Bible's principles for success.
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Forgiveness Is Possible
Forgiveness Is Possible
The road to forgiveness can be long and hard, but through God’s loving guidance it is possible.
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The Church: Help for Greater Growth
The Church: Help for Greater Growth
Participation in the Church (assembly of believers) Jesus founded through supporting its mission and Christian fellowship—communicating and interacting with other members—i...
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The Spiritual Need to Forgive Others
The Spiritual Need to Forgive Others
Forgiveness does not come easily for most of us. Our natural instinct is to recoil in self-protection, retaliation and revenge. We don’t naturally overflow with mercy, grac...
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Dealing With “the World”
What do people mean when they say, “the world?” Aren’t we all in the same world, on the same planet, breathing the same air? Aren’t you and I living...
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Becoming Godly, Masculine Men
We need to remember that we define ourselves by the standards in God’s Word, not by the standards of society.
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God Can and Will Forgive You
God Can and Will Forgive You
Our repentance and God’s merciful forgiveness are both necessary, complementary parts of the overall salvation process.
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Compass Check: The Unadvertised Side Effects of Pornography
Modern culture bombards us with sexual imagery and pornography, creating harmful distortions of God’s design for intimacy. This article exposes the myths surrounding pornog...
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Burying the Past
Burying the Past
Realizing how complete forgiveness is possible through Christ’s perfect sacrifice, we must look ahead to maintaining the right course.
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7 Tips for a Daily Bible Study Habit
Struggling to stay consistent with Bible study? These simple, real-life tips will help you build a habit that actually sticks—and grow your confidence...
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Live a New Life in Christ
Live a New Life in Christ
You can have the power to overcome and grow spiritually if you seek God with your whole heart and submit yourself to His incredible will for your life.
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Beyond Today Television
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Learn how these questions, "Who do you say that I am?" and "Do you love me?", strike at the heart of your relationship with Jesus Christ and God.
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Beyond Today Television
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Anger can be highly destructive or be used in a positive way with God’s help to create goodwill and peace.
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Beyond Today Television
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A war is being waged against God’s role for a man and a woman in a committed marriage. Don’t be misled.

Audio Sermon

by Bill Bradford Snr
Studying God's Word in sincerity helps us to discern our own thoughts and intents. (God already knows them - we cannot deceive God!) To come boldly before God, we must be...

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by Bill Bradford Snr
Bill Bradford Snr speaks in Brisbane on Anzac Day, 2015. On war, its repercussions and affects in the lives of those involved. Mr Bradford discusses PTSD, strained and...

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by Joe Rivers
Just as Noah prepared an Ark, so must we prepare for the salvation of our lives in response to the calling of God. This sermon is based on Colossians chapters 3 and 4.

Bible Course Lessons

Our 12-Lesson Bible Course is freely available. The lessons below are specifically related to the the current topic.

Lesson 4
How do we reconcile anguish and suffering with the Bible's portrayal of a loving God?
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Lesson 8
In this lesson we examine the process by which our lives can be turned to God—the process of conversion.
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Lesson 9
In this lesson we discuss this remarkable change, made possible by the transforming power of God's Spirit.
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Lesson 11
Is it acceptable to believe we are free to worship God as we wish, to refashion God in our own image? Or has God revealed an approach to life that He expects us to follow? ...
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