Commending & Contending

Dominic Steele: Compassion in the Call to Holiness

Dominic Steele, pastor of Village Church Annandale, Sydney, and host of The Pastor’s Heart podcast joins us to talk about how we might show compassion to people we know and love, whose experience of same-sex attraction influences how they hear the call to live holy lives, in obedience to Jesus.
How we speak from the front of our church services, including how we pray, might create a situation we do not intend, where acknowledging our struggles to one another feels unsafe.

At Church and Out on Safari

Gary Millar: Leaders must contend for the gospel in their own heart

Council member, Gary Millar shares how important it is for Christian leaders to contend for the gospel in their own hearts, whether in in times of disappointment or during times of success.

Jo Gibbs Chats with Us About Commending the Gospel in Church Teams

Jo Gibbs from Reach Australia shares her passion for teams in churches, as a place for disciple-making. Hear about how both relationships and results can be on our radar when we serve alongside others. Jo recommended a couple of articles: https://au.thegospelcoalition.org/book-review/attempting-theological-triage/ and https://au.thegospelcoalition.org/article/5-dysfunctions-of-an-eldership-team/

Mikey Lynch Talks About Contending for the Gospel in Written Form

TGCA website editor, Mikey Lynch talks with us about contending for the faith through the written word, writing well and what it's like to write for the website. Mikey recommended this article: https://au.thegospelcoalition.org/article/dear-penelope-or-on-children-and-hope/

Living for Jesus with a Medical Diagnosis

Website writer, Jeanette Chin talks with us about commending the good news of Jesus in the midst of a challenging medical diagnosis.

A Mid-Year Reflection

In our mid-year, special episode, I share some excerpts from the talks at our National Conference, along with other reflections on encouragements and opportunities in connecting with TGCA.

Murray Capill on Applying the Bible to our Hearts

Council Member, Murray Capill talks about our own work of applying the Bible to our hearts. How do we make sure we are being transformed to commend the gospel?

On Singing with Emu Music Singer-Songwriter Alanna Glover

Singer-songwriter, Alanna Glover, from Emu Music, talks about how singing at church can be a place to contend for the gospel, and encourage one another.

Why are Our Friends Outside Church Better than at Church?

In this episode we talk with Council member, Ying Yee about friendship at church. Why is it that sometimes our friends outside church are better friends than the ones we have at church? Ying recommended a couple of resources: https://au.thegospelcoalition.org/article/5-dysfunctions-of-an-eldership-team/ https://au.thegospelcoalition.org/podcasts/tgca-bible-talks/tim-dyer-conflict-ministry-early-signs-prevention-reconciliation/