Church Talk
Pastor Tevai Matapo: Take the initiative, seize the moment
Friday 19 July 2019 | Published in Church Talk
Even those who don’t go to church, who don’t have social status, who are unemployable, can be blessed if only they have faith, says Assemblies of God Pastor Tevai Matapo.
No observers' seats at Lord's table
Friday 28 June 2019 | Published in Church Talk
Bishop Paul Donoghue admitted 24 children to Holy Communion at St Joseph’s Catholic Church this week. The celebration of the Feast of the Body and Blood of Christ, often referred to by the word “Eucharist” took place in the Catholic Church on Sunday, June 23. This year 24 children received their First Holy Communion on this special day.
Learning the healer's art
Friday 21 June 2019 | Published in Church Talk
Even simple acts of love – like smiling – can have a powerful influence, writes John Mateara from the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
Let God be your travel agent
Friday 14 June 2019 | Published in Church Talk
When she was stuck in bug, busy New York and everything seemed to be going wrong, Seventh-day Adventist Church pastor Sarah Aratai trusted in God – and he delivered.
The greatness of God's love
Friday 31 May 2019 | Published in Church Talk
SEVERAL YEARS before his death the Swiss theologian Karl Barth came to the United States for a series of lectures.
How to gain quality and longevity of life
Friday 24 May 2019 | Published in Church Talk
“My people are destroyed for lack of knowledge: because thou hast rejected knowledge, I will also reject thee, that thou shalt be no priest to me: seeing thou hast forgotten the law of thy God, I will also forget thy children…no te mea kua akangaropoina koe I te Ture a to Atua, e akangaropoina katoa Au I to au tamariki” – Hosea 4:6.
Failure and hope of resurrection
Friday 17 May 2019 | Published in Church Talk
Failure is something that none of us can avoid in life, no matter how hard we try to avoid it. Rather than thinking of failure as something bad, we can use it as an opportunity to learn, to grow including growth in holiness.
Have hope in Jesus Christ
Friday 10 May 2019 | Published in Church Talk
Most, people are afraid of dying. Some people fear being dead, while others are afraid of actually dying. Accompanying these thoughts is the constant fear of the unknown or that when we die we cease to exist, we are no more, it is the end, we are finished.
Keeping relationship fresh with God
Friday 3 May 2019 | Published in Church Talk
The pressures and demands of life will always lead to spiritual decline if we are not intentional about pursuing and cultivating our relationship with God.
The pure of heart are happy from inside out
Friday 26 April 2019 | Published in Church Talk
Cook Islanders are becoming increasingly concerned with purity. We want to drink pure bottled water. We want to breathe pure air. We want to eat pure food.
God is able to save us for eternity
Thursday 18 April 2019 | Published in Church Talk
The Bible is filled from beginning to end with statements of what God is able to do and will do for those who are his people. Here are seven verses which, when put together, cover almost all the fundamental doctrines of Christianity.
In terrible times such as these...
Friday 29 March 2019 | Published in Church Talk
In the aftermath of the Christchurch attack, people everywhere are once again reminded of the vulnerability of life. That our lives today, can be taken from us in a matter of seconds.
Many blessings of sovereignty
Friday 8 March 2019 | Published in Church Talk
We find true freedom when we are willing to accept reality as it is (including God’s rightful and effective sovereignty over all his creation) and when we allow him to make us into all that he would have us be. The matter of God’s Sovereignty, far from continuing to be an offence to us, can become a wonderful doctrine from which we derive great blessings.
Issues of preaching and culture
Friday 28 December 2018 | Published in Church Talk
This feature on culture and preaching was written by Dr Rochelle Scheuermann, Associate Professor of Evangelism and Leadership at Wheaton College, Illinois. She serves as Director of the Masters in Evangelism and Leadership programme. Dr Scheuermann was previously programme director and Associate Professor of Intercultural Studies and vice-president of Academics at Lincoln Christian University in the US.
Room for Christ in your Christmas?
Friday 21 December 2018 | Published in Church Talk
Not long ago, a professor of psychology at one of the world’s great universities gave a word suggestion test to his class of 40 students.
Bible silent on remembering Christ's birth
Friday 21 December 2018 | Published in Church Talk
The Bible is totally and absolutely silent regarding Christ’s birth as an event to be remembered and celebrated.
Plan carefully your festive season journey
Friday 21 December 2018 | Published in Church Talk
With 2018 closing in on us, it’s time once again to plan celebrations for the festive season, that’s just around the corner.
Understanding God's sovereignty
Friday 14 December 2018 | Published in Church Talk
There are qualities in God we will never fully understand.
No need for our 'patipati' attitude
Friday 7 December 2018 | Published in Church Talk
One common and very notable characteristic amongst our Pacific Islands people is the “patipati” (begging and borrowing) attitude and habit.
Why fathers do matter
Friday 28 September 2018 | Published in Church Talk
The newly appointed Minister of Police recently expressed his concern over youth offending in the Cook Islands and is keenly interested in addressing the issue. We may not be able to isolate any one cause to this problem, but we can be sure that parenting in the home, especially by fathers, plays a significant role.
