The genuine Christian will be seen as a radical: Back in my wild youth I was a revolutionary, as were many of my contemporaries. Steeped…
The very first book Schaeffer penned is worth revisiting: I admit: my title is a bit misleading. Given that I have nearly 140 articles on…
We should have heeded Schaeffer’s prophetic warnings: On May 15, 1984 the great evangelical thinker, Presbyterian pastor, and noted apologist Francis Schaeffer passed away. Just…
We need to return to the insights of Schaeffer on runaway Statism: I have often written about and quoted from the key Christian apologist and…
I was recently reminded that one of my favourite prophetic voices of last century, Francis Schaeffer (1912-1984), in one of his volumes utilised some of…
Most people think of Francis Schaeffer of one of our great Christian apologists of last century. And that he certainly was. His work in the…
There is no question about it: Francis Schaeffer was a prophet. Clear indicators of being a prophet of God include the following traits: -speaking boldly…
This pastor, apologist and writer had a profound impact on evangelicalism in the second half of the twentieth century, and his impact is still very…
More than ever their words are vitally needed today: Anyone familiar with the work of the Christian apologist, pastor and evangelist Francis Schaeffer, and the…
The Christian claim that Christ is Lord always puts it at odds with the state and other power structures. Demand of absolute loyalty to God…
Having just left Italy, with a whirlwind tour of some of the greatest works of art and architecture of all time, it is worth reflecting…
A very brief intro to a major topic: Like most issues in theology and philosophy, this can be a quite complex topic. I do not…
So who am I reading a lot of? Five years ago I posted an article listing all the authors I happen to have ten or…
Vital reading on the spiritual battles we are involved in: The Bible clearly teaches that God exists, that Satan exists, that angels exist, and that…
A few words about myself and my reading life: Since it is still a time when many folks are away on holiday or just wanting…
There is a biblical order to how we share the gospel: One mistake Christians can often make is to single out and highlight one biblical…
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…
We can count on resistance and enmity as we stand for biblical truth: When we are repeatedly told about something, or warned about something, especially…
Baker, 2023. A vitally important defence of men and masculinity: Nancy Pearcey has said that this has been her most controversial book to date. That…
No Christian life is insignificant in the divine drama: It may be hard for many Christians to believe that what seems to be a pretty…