This is where some churches have now stooped to: For some decades now I had a standard line about the decaying church surrendering to the…
More insights into this important biblical theme: All three of the items featured in my title I have discussed before. The idea of common grace…
‘Conveyor belts’ of fake conversions and immigration scams: In the past Christian missionaries in places like India had to be careful of “rice Christians.” These…
Christians should lead the way in helping the lonely: The world is full of lonely people. They can be young and old, and there would…
What others are saying about preaching: Some of you might think, ‘I am not a preacher, so this article is not for me.’ There are…
Sometimes we need to accept ourselves as God made us: One truth that cannot be denied is that God has made us all different. No…
Concern, along with careful thinking, are both needed to really help others: People can often come up with what seem like good ideas, and often…
Deror Books, 2023. The Australian churches and sexual ethics: Australian pastor, social commentator, and Islam expert Rev. Dr. Mark Durie has a new book out…
The need for informed and discerning love: We all know about how the world thinks of love: it is often lust, or sappy sentimentalism, or…
Yes we should share our faith with everyone, including Jews: Most biblical Christians would think the question above is a no-brainer: ‘Well of course we…
Some preliminary thoughts on replacement theology: This is quite an important theological topic and debate that has especially been reinvigorated because of the latest Hamas/Israeli…
Perhaps we should go back to the Master on this: Have you ever considered going to the house of a stranger who invited you for…
Jesus and the disciples had pretty useful ways to share the gospel: If you know your New Testament, you will know that Jesus and the…
What does it mean to seek the welfare of the city? The other day I discussed Jeremiah 29:7. The famous passage says this: “But seek…
Charles Spurgeon believed the gospel must have an impact on all areas of life: Was Spurgeon involved in the culture wars? Well, if you mean…
An unchanging gospel in a changing world: Some things change in life. Some things do not change. Knowing which is which is vital. As to…
Do churches need to repent of worshipping youth while ignoring the elderly? There is nothing wrong with young people in our churches, and even young…
The Jesus Revolution, my story, and the new film: Like so many others, I was part of two major counter-cultures in my youth. From around…
When megachurches are publicly critiqued, sometimes it is well-deserved: It is a general truth that if believers are fed a diet of faulty, questionable or…
No more lies – we must proclaim the truth, even if it costs us: I hate to break it to you, but the time when…