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How do I finish the year well?
On this episode, we've got a secret for you on how to finish the year well. Something that can help your mental health, your relationships and your spiritual life, thi...
The songs that inspire us
Songs are an important part of our faith. They provide a shared communal connection and inspiration. They encourage us and lift our hearts beyond the physical. Today w...
Fostering a relay-race faith
Have you ever felt tired in your role at church? Have you ever felt like you’re the only one doing anything? Today, more than ever before, church members are experienc...
How to be more welcoming at church
Is your church friendly? Warm to visitors? Could it improve? Does it matter? These questions and more today on #RecordLive. Wednesdays 4pm, Friday morning Podcasts.
Unpacking the Bible in community
It can be intimidating to read the Bible, either in personal devotion time or to lead a small group. In this episode, our team grapple with a random passage to both ge...
What God has done: 125 years of Record
Last year Adventist Record celebrated our 125th anniversary. In this episode, we are going to share the sermon from that Sabbath celebration as not all could attend. T...
The subtle trap of materialism
Christians like to outwardly reject secularism and "worldly" things. Yet sometimes our highest values aren't the ones we say we believe but the way we actually live. H...
Stopping diabetes one toe at a time
Did you know that every 20 minutes, an amputation occurs in the South Pacific due to diabetes or an associated lifestyle disease. Did you also know that the Adventist ...
Who is Sister Betsy?
Sister Betsy is making a comeback. But who is this international woman of mystery? Not really a woman, "Sister Betsy" was a system of giving that our pioneers heavily ...
Confessions of an unfaithful pastor
Being a pastor is not for the faint hearted. Today we speak with a pastor who wrote the article with this spicy title to find out more about what he meant by calling h...
What can we learn from the Islamic call to prayer?
Often travel and experiencing other cultures can teach us about our own lives and beliefs. Today we explore Zanita's trip to Morocco and what it taught her about praye...
Pass the keys: keeping young people at church
Development of faith happens at a very early age. We speak with Shaylee Walsh about keeping our young people, especially teenagers, in a relationship with Jesus, the p...
Why diet matters for mental health
Did you know that what you eat can have a bigger impact than first thought on your mood and mental health? In this conversation we find out more about the special life...
This leadership conversation applies to YOU!
We've titled today's episode to directly speak to your protesting that you're not a leader. But God has made us all leaders in some sphere or another and as Christians...
Are Adventists really the remnant?
It's one of those concepts that some people in the Church are super passionate about, something that is assumed knowledge, almost like a secret code. It makes other pe...
The Conversion of Russell Brand (and other celebrities)
British comedian Russell Brand has been on a journey that has seen him embrace Christianity and be baptised. He is now posting almost daily "devotional" content. We ta...
The Hopeful: an Adventist movie (Part 2)
What does hope mean to you? What can we learn from our Adventist pioneers? We speak to Kyle Portbury, director of THE HOPEFUL movie which will be released in October. ...
The Hopeful: an Adventist origin movie (part 1)
Adventist Record editor, Jarrod Stackelroth, sits down with Kyle Portbury, director of THE HOPEFUL movie, to be released in cinemas around Australia and New Zealand in...
Boycott the Olympics: yes or no
Should Christians boycott the Olympics? A question with as many answers as there are Christians. With the Olympics now in full flight and some controversy around the o...
Fasting: is it necessary or optional?
#RecordLiveFasting was central to Jesus' life and was practiced by Christians for most of church history. Yet today, very few individuals abstain from food, and if the...
Connecting with God: Easy or hard?
For many people, connecting with God feels easy. But for others, it’s much more complicated. How do I connect with someone who I can’t see or hear? Why don’t I feel Hi...
Forgiveness: what it is and isn't
Forgiveness is often easier said than done. When someone wrongs us, it can feel justifiable or even satisfying to hold a grudge. However, the Bible commands us to forg...
The loneliness epidemic
As Western society becomes increasingly individualistic and people find it harder to connect in person due to remote work and the increase in social media, people are ...
Finding Joy
What is joy? How do we have more of it in our lives and can we experience it even when times are hard? Join us as we unpack these questions with counsellor, speaker, a...
Walking through depression and doubt as a Christian
What do you do when you’re a follower of Jesus and you’re having a mental health crisis? How do you deal with your doubts and your struggles while holding onto your fa...
Missionary Roots and Modern Impact
Pastor Blair Lemke, Young Adults Director for NNSW, shares with #RecordLive his experience at PNG for Christ. More than 70 years ago, Blair’s grandfather accepted a ca...
Future-ready kids: technology, screen time and mental health
Pastor Daron Pratt has long been an advocate for children and families in our churches and his soapbox posts on Facebook always provide food for thought. Now he speaks...
Heaven: Are we made for another world?
CS Lewis said "If I find in myself desires which nothing in this world can satisfy, the only logical explanation is that I was made for another world." But what is hea...
An eyewitness account of PNG for Christ
If you're an Adventist church member, you might have seen PNG posts all over your timeline and news feed. But what is happening up there and why? We get the rundown wi...
The blessings and benefits of eating together
We live in a time where, although we’re connected online, we’re lonelier than ever. Looking back throughout history, we see people consistently coming together to eat....