How should we then live in these changing times? My theme is simple. As I have said so often over the years, the once Christian…
Clueless and unthinking Christians are causing great damage to the church: Let me mention some basic truths at the outset. You cannot claim to love…
What does it mean to be a Christian witness? Sadly there are some faulty understandings of what this means, and believers can go to various…
‘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…
The spiritual journey of Naomi Wolf: If you are not into reading and want immediate answers, let me say this: Had I asked, ‘Is Naomi…
The whole world is watching: The Christian is never alone. He is part of the Body of Christ. And what he does is always noticed,…
A great victory against Christophobia and hatred: The timing is interesting: In my morning perusal of Scripture I have again been reading about the amazing…
We are seeing history repeat itself here: I was just reminded online that Kristallnacht was on November 9, 1938 – exactly 85 years ago. This…
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…
Introducing Saint Augustine: Anyone even remotely interested in the major disciplines of the humanities – be it history, philosophy, theology, ethics or politics – must…
You need to know about this important Christian thinker: OK, I can hear you saying: ‘J who? Never heard of him!’ Sadly, most folks would…
How do we deal with loneliness? Everyone can get lonely, but here I want to speak to believers. There are all sorts of reasons why…
What we all must know about the great Jonathan Edwards: Jonathan Edwards (1703-1758) may well have been America’s greatest theologian, pastor, revivalist and philosopher. His…
The second world war and Christian conscience: War has always been with us, and the Christian needs to think long and hard about what the…
Just what sort of Christian witness do we have? I am likely the last person on earth who should be writing about the sorts of…
This new document on the limits of the state is very important indeed: Around the globe people are beginning to wake up to the rise…
We all should be aware of this important Christian thinker: Many believers may first have become aware of the Irish/American apologist, social commentator and public…
Carl Henry was a giant of American evangelicalism: Carl Ferdinand Howard Henry (1913-2003), was one of the most important names in American evangelicalism of the…
This great saint knew all about suffering, yet she magnified her Lord exceedingly: Hers may not be a household name, even to most believers, but…
Segregation is fully upon us – should it be? The basic answer to the question in my title is this: it depends on what sort…