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Profiles in Christian Living (formerly Australian Christian Life) is an official podcast of AP, interviewing Australian Christians. Podcasts are released fortnightly and video podcasts available at ap.org.au, on YouTube or Facebook.

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    • Jan 1, 2025 LATEST EPISODE
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    • 42m AVG DURATION
    • 71 EPISODES


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    An Australian Creed for Sexual Integrity

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 1, 2025 48:24


    Glenn Davies, the current bishop for the Diocese of the Southern Cross and former Archbishop of Sydney, discusses why he helped to produce an Australian creed for sexual integrity. This document seeks to faithfully uphold the teaching of the Bible and provide a positive vision for human flourishing.

    Barnabas Aid - Helping the Persecuted Church | Ashley Saunders

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 6, 2024 36:27


    In this episode of AP's Profiles in Christian Living, host Mark Powell speaks with Ashley Saunders, CEO of Barnabas Fund Australia - barnabasaid.org Barnabas Aid is an international aid agency that aims to support Christian communities, churches and individuals around the world who face persecution and discrimination because of their faith.   DISCOVER MORE: www.barnabasaid.org   For more episodes of AP's Profiles in Christian Living, visit AP.org.au   This podcast episode is recorded and produced by Production Farm Studios  

    Engaging with Islam as a Christian | Sam Green

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 3, 2024 68:06


    In this episode of AP's Profiles in Christian Living, host Mark Powell speaks with Sam Green. Sam spends his life engaging with Islamic communities to speak the truth of Christianity. DISCOVER MORE: http://www.engagingwithislam.org/ https://answering-islam.org/authors/green.html http://www.youtube.com/@SamuelGreen-AU https://au.thegospelcoalition.org/profile/samuel-green/ https://matthiasmedia.com.au/products/where-to-start-with-islam For more episodes of AP's Profiles in Christian Living, visit AP.org.au This podcast episode is recorded and produced by Production Farm Studios

    Tim Chester - 'Enjoying Jesus'

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 18, 2024 49:46


    Tim Chester talks to the Australian Presbyterian about his latest book - 'Enjoying Jesus'. The challenge as evangelicals today is to not just know Jesus theologically as having ascended into heaven, but to know Him personally as the Living Lord today!

    The Heavy Privilege of Caring for Elderly Parents | Heather Greatbatch

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 10, 2024 44:24


    In this episode of AP's Profiles in Christian Living, host Mark Powell speaks with Heather Greatbatch about her journey in becoming a Christian and the 'heavy privilege' of caring for elderly parents. Heather shares insights into the trials and blessings that come with such caregiving, as well as the legacies of faith and selflessness her parents left behind. If you'd like more information on the retreat centre they have established then click on the website below: www.bindawalla.com.au   00:00 Introduction and Guest Introduction 00:25 Heather's Early Life and Christian Upbringing 03:26 Father's Influence and Evangelism 06:22 Mother's Illness and Family Trials 16:06 Coping with Dementia 28:00 Balancing Marriage and Caregiving 32:29 The Heavy Privilege of Caregiving 34:17 New Beginnings in Tasmania 35:44 Bindawala: A Retreat for Carers 41:29 Encouragement for Caregivers   For more episodes of AP's Profiles in Christian Living, visit AP.org.au   This podcast episode is recorded and produced by Production Farm Studios

    The Christian Church and Porn | Dr. Marshall Ballantine-Jones

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 28, 2024 65:25


    In this episode of AP's Profiles in Christian Living, host Mark Powell sits down with Dr. Marshall Ballantine-Jones to discuss the sensitive and pervasive issue of pornography. Dr. Ballantine-Jones, who holds a doctorate on the societal impacts of pornography, shares his personal faith journey and presents alarming statistics about the prevalence of pornography in the Church and wider community. The discussion delves into the harmful effects of porn on individuals, relationships, and society, and offers hope through practical solutions and spiritual guidance. Learn more about the Resist program, a course designed to help people break free from pornography addiction. Discover more: https://resistprogram.org/ https://resistporn.org/ More useful links: https://www.esafety.gov.au/ https://www.bark.us/ https://www.qustodio.com/en/ https://www.covenanteyes.com/ https://accountable2you.com/ For more episodes of AP's Profiles in Christian Living, visit AP.org.au This podcast episode is recorded and produced by Production Farm Studios www.productionfarm.studio

    Why Christian Churches Should be Led by a Plurality of Elders | Murray Capill

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 28, 2024 43:34


    In this interview, The Australian Presbyterian talks with Murray Capill of the Reformed Theological College Australia about the Biblical responsibility for churches to be led by a plurality of elders.

    Eternity: A Legacy of Faith and Courage | Ruth Ridley

    Play Episode Listen Later May 8, 2024 36:21


    Mark is joined by Ruth Ridley to discuss her journey of faith and courage on the mission field and beyond.

    Law, Christianity and Religious Freedom | Prof. Augusto Zimmermann

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 30, 2024 36:20


    Prof. Augusto Zimmermann talks to AP about the Law, Christianity and Religious Freedom in modern Australia.

    Ron Francis: The Artist and the Supernatural

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 23, 2024 42:43


    One of Tasmania's leading artists, Ron Francis, talks to AP about his own spiritual journey to faith in Christ as well as how this is rejected in his art. You can find his website and facebook: ronaldfrancis.com www.scottliveseygalleries.com www.facebook.com/ronfrancis1954 For more from AP, visit Find previous episodes of Profiles In Christian Living wherever you listen to podcasts. This podcast was recorded and produced at Production Farm Studios, Hobart. ⁠www.productionfarm.studio

    Jason Summers: Overcoming Moral Injury

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 9, 2024 38:58


    In this episode of Profiles In Christian Living, host Mark Powell speaks with Jason Summers about his new book, finding hope in Christ and overcoming moral injury. For more from AP, visit Find previous episodes of Profiles In Christian Living wherever you listen to podcasts. This podcast was recorded and produced at Production Farm Studios, Hobart. ⁠www.productionfarm.studio

    Dr Douglas O'Donnell

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 28, 2024 58:03


    Dr Douglas O'Donnell talks to AP about his own 'Augustinian' conversion to Christ and what his life has looked like since. From a teenage pregnancy to becoming one of the reformed evangelical world's leading commentators on the Bible. This is moving and fascinating discussion about saving faith.

    Andrew Moody: Writing as a Christian

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 22, 2024 36:26


    Dr Andrew Moody talks to AP about the skill of producing both fiction and non-fiction writing. Andrew talks especially about the practical, but also philosophical, challenges of writing with excellence as a follower of Jesus.

    Bruce Bennett: Vocational Bible College

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 9, 2024 38:25


    Bruce Bennett, a veteran church pastor and planter talks about the ministry initiative, Vocational Bible College which is designed to equip people—especially in country areas—to practically serve Jesus in their local church or on the mission field.

    McAlpine the Cultural Apologist

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 21, 2023 53:54


    Popular Aussie author and blogger Stephen McAlpine talks about his new book 'Futureproof' and what it means to live for Christ in an increasingly post-Christian world. In particular how to Out- Purpose, Out-Relate, Out-Last the culture!

    "Critical Dilemma" - Interview with Neil Shenvi and Pat Sawyer

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 19, 2023 42:20


    What is the philosophical underpinnings of "wokeness" and is it compatible with the teachings of Christianity? In this excellent new book, Neil Shenvi and Pat Sawyer explain both what Critical Theory is and why it presents such a danger to the evangelical church.

    Biblical Masculinity and the Atonement of Christ

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 5, 2023 42:59


    Dr Owen Strachan talks about why Biblical masculinity is a virtue to be pursued and that related to that, the atonement of Christ is a demonstration of God's victorious love over sin and Satan.

    Gordon Cheng: Facing Death as a Follower of Jesus

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 1, 2023 41:35


    Gordon Cheng—diagnosed with terminal bowel cancer—talks about facing death as a Christian. Where we can draw strength, comfort and most of all hope as we walk through the Valley of the Shadow of Death.

    Jesus the Centre of it All

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 30, 2023 36:00


    Warwick Marsh, co-founder of The Canberra Declaration talks about his new book—written with Kurt Mahlburg—about why Jesus is the most important figure in history.

    How 1776 Changed the World

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 29, 2023 47:33


    In this episode, Dr. Andrew Wilson discusses his new book, "Remaking the World" and how the world became WEIRDER: Western, Enlightened, Industrial, Rich, Democratic, Ex-Christian and Romantic. Incredibly, Wilson argues that all of these movements find their genesis in 1776.

    The Pornification of Modern Entertainment

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 23, 2023 47:27


    Mark Powell spoke recently to writer and researcher Cap Stewart on the impact of pornography on modern entertainment. This makes for a fascinating discussion on how porn was become so pervasive and how Christians in particular should respond.

    Darren Middelton: The Missionally Reformed Pastor

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 23, 2023 52:12


    In this latest interview I talk with the teaching elder from Gelong Presbyterian Church, Darren Middleton, who discusses his own conversion to Christ, then in turning leading his parents to saving faith, as well as the joys and challenges of pastoring a church today. 

    Mark Jones: The Problem of Ministerial Burnout

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 15, 2023 47:11


    Burnout in ministry is one of the most difficult challenges in serving Christ. While the issue is obviously multifaceted, Dr. Mark Jones talks about—from his own experience—the underlying problem of pride. This is a temptation for those particularly in pastoral ministry. We want the bigger church, the greater influence and the more significant legacy. But that's an insidious manifestation of the sins of envy and selfish ambition (i.e. James 3:13-16).

    Kirralie Smith: The Accidental Activist

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 10, 2023 49:22


    In this interview Mark Powell talks to Kirralie Smith and her fascinating journey of faith in Christ who started out as a normal stay at home Christian mum, homeschoolsing her children to becomes a champion for marriage and the binary nature of gender. 

    Rosaria Butterfield: Five Lies of our Anti-Christian Age

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 10, 2023 62:20


    Former feminist and lesbian academic Rosaria Butterfield talks about her remarkable conversion to Christianity and the five lies the church faces today in this anti-Christian age.

    Rev. Dr. Mark Durie: "Is God Finished with the Jews?"

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 10, 2023 60:20


    One of Australia's leading theologians and experts on Islam explores the recent events in Israel. A fascinating interview exploring God's plan for the Jews as His chosen people.

    Allan Harman: The Global Reformed Theologian

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 10, 2023 48:35


    Reflecting on a life of teaching, Prof. Dr. Allan Harman talks to AP about how the once mighty Church of Scotland has declined and what are the lessons for followers of Jesus everywhere today.

    The Joys and Challenges of being a Single Missionary - with Ruth Davies

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 1, 2023 54:20


    In this episode of Profiles In Christian Living, Mark Powell speaks with Ruth Davies. Ruth has served as a missionary in Thailand for the past 5 years. In this interview, she shares the joys and challenges of serving Christ overseas. For more from AP, visit ⁠www.ap.org.au⁠ And be sure to check out previous episodes of Profiles In Christian Living wherever you get podcasts. This podcast was recorded and produced at Production Farm Studios, Hobart. ⁠www.productionfarm.studio

    The Literary Christian - with Jill Ireland

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 31, 2023 40:05


    In this episode of Profiles In Christian Living, host Mark Powell speaks with Dr. Jill Ireland.  They discuss Australian authors, views on Harry Potter, and tips for parents finding the right books for their children. Jill spent two decades as an academic staff member at the University of Wollongong's Bega and Bateman's Bay campuses, teaching English literature. She is a senior lecturer in the Master's program at the National Institute for Christian Education, and has edited several books on Christian education. For more from AP, visit www.ap.org.au And be sure to check out previous episodes of Profiles In Christian Living wherever you listen to podcasts.   This podcast was recorded and produced at Production Farm Studios, Hobart. www.productionfarm.studio

    The Christian Woman and Singleness (with Catherine Searle)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 19, 2023 42:35


    In this episode of Profiles In Christian Living, host Mark Powell speaks with Catherine Searle about the challenges and freedoms that come with singleness in the Christian Church today.  For more from AP, visit ⁠www.ap.org.au⁠ And be sure to check out previous episodes of Profiles In Christian Living wherever you listen to podcasts.   This podcast was recorded and produced at Production Farm Studios, Hobart. ⁠www.productionfarm.studio

    Confessions of a Pro-Lifer at the United Nations (with Peter Smith)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 31, 2023 35:51


    Mark Powell takes a look inside the United Nations with Peter Smith, as they discuss topics around Peter's new book Confessions of a Pro-Lifer at the United Nations. Be sure to subscribe wherever you get your podcasts, and check out our other episodes. For more like this, visit ap.org.au Podcast recorded and produced at Production Farm Studios, Hobart. www.productionfarm.studio

    From Swami to Follower of Jesus (with Ruth Burgess)

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 22, 2022 50:49


    Mark Powell talks with Ruth Burgess about yoga gurus, the origins of yoga practice, and how she went from a Swami to follower of Jesus. Be sure to subscribe wherever you get your podcasts, and check out our other episodes. For more like this, visit ap.org.au Podcast recorded and produced at Production Farm Studios. www.productionfarm.studio

    Fostering Hope (with Mary Dickins)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 4, 2022 41:45


    Mark Powell finds out about the world of fostering as he speaks with Mary Dickins, Founder and Coordinator of Fostering Hope. Fostering Hope help find stable, loving homes for any child who needs one, and provide ongoing support. Fostering Hope is a Christian organisation whose work comes from the Bible and the teachings of Jesus to ‘visit' and ‘care for' orphans and widows, to put the lonely in families, to love the fatherless, to care for children, to love the neighbours in the communities God has placed us, and to be salt and light. Find out more at www.fosteringhope.community Be sure to subscribe wherever you get your podcasts, and check out our other episodes. For more like this, visit ap.org.au Podcast recorded and produced at Production Farm Studio, Hobart. www.productionfarm.studio

    Occult Practitioner to Follower of Christ (with Anita)

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 8, 2022 37:59


    Mark Powell talks with Anita about her past living as an occult practitioner, and her journey to follower of Christ. Be sure to subscribe wherever you get your podcasts, and check out our other episodes. For more like this, visit ap.org.au Podcast recorded and produced at Production Farm Studio, Hobart. www.productionfarm.studio

    The Artist and God's Creation (Richard Stanley)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 16, 2022 29:19


    Mark Powell talks about art, building, and God's creation with Tasmanian based artist, Richard Stanley. You can find out more about Richard and see his beautiful photo realistic artwork at www.theartofrichardstanley.com.au Be sure to subscribe wherever you get your podcasts, and check out our other episodes. For more like this, visit ap.org.au Podcast recorded and produced at Production Farm Studio, Hobart. www.productionfarm.studio

    The Ministry of Hospital Chaplaincy

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 4, 2022 43:37


    Mark Powell is joined by Jason Summers to talk about the blessing and challenges of serving Christ to those in their hour of need. Jason Summers is the Chaplain Co-Ordinator at the Launceston General Hospital. Be sure to subscribe wherever you get your podcasts, and check out our other episodes. For more like this, visit ap.org.au CREDITS: Podcast recorded and produced at Production Farm Studio, Hobart. www.productionfarm.studio

    From LGBTQ+ to Christ

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 4, 2022 63:12


    Four amazing stories of people who have found forgiveness and healing from their sexual brokenness by turning to Christ. Be sure to subscribe wherever you get your podcasts, and check out our other episodes. For more like this, visit ap.org.au CREDITS: Podcast video and audio recording at Production Farm Studio, Hobart. Production by Production Farm. www.productionfarm.studio

    The Challenge of Being a Christian Politician (Johno Duniam)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 8, 2022 43:07


    The Challenge of Being a Christian Politician with Johno Duniam, Liberal Senator for Tasmania.

    From hippie commune to Christ (Ian Headley)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 2, 2022 32:54


    Mark Powell discovers Ian Headley's life story - from life as a young boy, to his interesting journey from a hippie commune in southern Tasmania to faith in Christ. Be sure to subscribe wherever you get your podcasts, and check out our previous episodes. For more like this, visit ap.org.au Podcast recorded and produced at Production Farm Studio, Hobart www.productionfarm.studio

    Serving Christ in the Public Square (Eric Abetz)

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 2, 2021 39:37


    Eric Abetz joined Mark Powell on the Profiles in Christian Living podcast, discussing the current bill on Religious Freedom as well as the increasingly vexed issue of Mandatory Vaccination. Be sure to subscribe wherever you get your podcasts, and check out our previous episodes!

    Christianity and Wokeness (Owen Strachan)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 30, 2021 27:53


    Owen Strachan argues that the social justice gospel is the most dangerous false teaching this century as well as the growing threat of statism.

    Transgenderism (Prof John Whitehall)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 27, 2021 41:40


    Here in this final episode for Season 2 of Profiles in Christian Living, Mark Powell discusses the facts on transgenderism while chatting with Professor John Whitehall, a Professor of Paediatrics with over 50 years experience.

    In it for the Long Haul (Paul McKendrick)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 20, 2021 46:07


    Reverend Paul McKendrick has served as a pastor in Evans Head, and now works with Ministry and Mission. In this episode of Profiles in Christian Living, Mark Powell talks to Paul about what we are to think of the coming minister drought.

    Gospel Leadership (Gary Millar)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 13, 2021 28:06


    This week on Profiles in Christian Living, Mark Powell and Gary Millar discuss how the Gospel is everything we need to keep going in ministry.

    Preaching and Preachers (Simon Manchester)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 6, 2021 36:51


    Lessons from a lifetime of being in the pulpit, hear from Simon Manchester in this weeks' Profiles in Christian Living podcast. With new episodes each week, be sure to subscribe wherever you get your podcasts!

    From A Hard Place to the Rock (Vince Williamson)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 29, 2021 40:46


    Reaching men today with the gospel, hear from the life and experience of Vince Williamson in this week's episode of Profiles in Christian Living. Be sure to subscribe wherever you watch or listen to your podcasts!

    The Chaplain and the Creative (Chris Morphew)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 22, 2021 52:18


    Chris Morphew is a chaplain at Presbyterian Ladies College in Sydney, the author of "Best News Ever" and the "Big Questions" series from The Good Book Company, as well as one of the authors behind the Zac Power book series. Mark Powell is joined in the studio by Chris for this latest podcast, be sure to tune in and subscribe to the Profiles in Christian Living podcast!

    The Pastor-Scholar (Rev. Dr. David Burge)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 15, 2021 41:58


    Rev. Dr. David Burge works in both academic and pastoral realms. He teaches Systematic Theology and New Testament at Sydney Missionary and Bible College while serving as pastor at Drummoyne Presbyterian Church. David encourages evangelical Christian leaders to not be perturbed by sceptical scholarship, nor to dilute its message in order to meet our culture half way. Scripture is best declared with humble confidence.

    Christian Singleness and Dating (Simon Wong)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 8, 2021 35:48


    Much pastoral attention to couples extends to those who are currenting dating, engaged or married. But what if you're single looking for a date? Are you allowed to? Shouldn't you be content? What challenges should I be aware of? Simon Wong is a pastor of an intergenerational congregation at Cornerstone Concord, and in this episode he shares some theological and pastoral reflections on looking for a date.

    The Canberra Declaration (Kurt Mahlburg & Warwick Marsh)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 1, 2021 47:03


    The Canberra Declaration is the work of many individual Christians, clergy and Christian ministries, representing a wide variety of denominations. This week, hear Mark Powell talk with Kurt Mahlburg and Warwick Marsh about this important work.

    Reflections on the State of the Church (Paul Cooper)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 25, 2021 28:05


    Pastor. Parkinsons. Publishing. Don't miss out on this podcast with Paul Cooper, as Mark Powell finds out more about Paul Cooper, his ministry to the church and Paul's insights in to the state of the church. This podcast was filmed in late 2020.

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