Paraklesis
Peter Adam | August 2026
Beloved brothers and sisters in Jesus Christ,
James tells us that ‘every good and perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father
Category: Thought & theology
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The 2 Eras of New Testament revelation
a crucial clue to reading and preaching the Gospels
Paraklesis – encouragement, exhortation, for life and ministry
April 2026
Dear fellow-workers!
We are well used to the 2 Stages of … Read the rest
The surprising election of Archbishop of Melbourne, Ric Thorpe: A reply to Dr Muriel Porter
This is a response and reply to Dr Muriel Porter, ‘The surprise election of Archbishop Ric Thorpe’.[1]
Peter Adam
I greatly enjoyed reading Dr Muriel Porter’s article on the … Read the rest
Why I am glad to be an Anglican!
If we decide to follow the Lord Jesus, and join his church, we will need to think through how to live as a believer, and how to function as a … Read the rest
‘Run for your life’ from idolatry!
Paraklesis [‘encouragement’, ‘exhortation’, for life and ministry]
February 2026 | Peter Adam
Dear friends,
Paul warns us to flee idolatry, as urgently as he warns us to flee sexual immorality!!! … Read the rest
Leaders choose their model of leadership wisely
Paraklesis
[‘encouragement’, ‘exhortation’, for life and ministry]
October 2025
Peter Adam
- Biblical principles.
The Bible is our text-book for leadership, as it is our text-book for preaching, evangelism, training, pastoral … Read the rest
Pleasing God with our bodies, including our sexuality!
Peter Adam
October 2025
Sometimes we think that God values us in terms of what we don’t do, rather than what we do! We assume he wants negatives, and not … Read the rest
Leaders lead in governance, management, and administration
Paraklesis
[‘encouragement’, ‘exhortation’, for life and ministry]
September 2025
Peter Adam
Dear friends,
We need godly and effective governance, management and administration in all our churches and ministries, for gospel … Read the rest
Reflections on Paul’s words, “as sorrowful, yet always rejoicing” in 2 Corinthians 6:10
Christopher Ash
Many years ago, as a young Christian, I listened to some tapes (!) from the All Souls Tape Library of a series of talks by John Stott entitled … Read the rest