Everyone must be aware of the dangers of idolatry: As will become quite clear after reading the following quotes, an idol is anything we put…
One of the things that disturbs me no end – and should bother every true follower of Jesus Christ – is how when it comes…
I am losing all sorts of Christian friends. I am getting heaps of believers really ticked off with me. I am seeing long-time Christian relationships…
It is as if the Ten Commandments had never been written – or at least the first one. But given that they have been written,…
Anything – even presumably good things – can become an idol if they take priority and precedence over God himself. And this happens all the…
I read a very interesting section of the book of Joshua in my daily reading this morning which certainly caught my attention. It comes from…
There may be many reasons why God does not seem to answer our prayers. Indeed, some suggest that God always answers prayers, but perhaps not…
The interfaith movement is all the rage at the moment. And as biblical Christians we should not be surprised at this. The attempt to water…
Religious syncretism may sound good to worldlings – both secular and religious. One big happy religious party – what could be wrong with that? Plenty,…
In the Judeo-Christian scheme of things, idolatry is perhaps the defining sin against the one true God. An idol is anything that we dedicate ourselves…
There is good and bad forgetfulness: We all have moments of forgetfulness. Obviously as you get older this can become an evermore pressing problem. Dementia…
The sexual revolution and cult of self are dead-ends: John Calvin once said that the human heart is an idol-making factory. If we do not…
Locke Press, 2024. Must reading for all Australians: Sixty years ago The Lucky Country appeared by Donald Horne. How do things fare in Australia today?…
God is no fan of religious syncretism and idolatry: Most modern westerners want nothing to do with religion, but if they must have it, they…
A century ago this important work appeared: OK, I am a bit off by a few weeks, or a few months, but we can still…
Actually Paul spoke repeatedly about hell Sometimes Christians can say the dumbest things – and the most unscriptural things. Stupid and useless memes found on…
Thinking biblically about war and the use of force: Some might erroneously think that my title is an oxymoron, a contradiction in terms. But only…
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…
We are ALL morally accountable beings: Sometimes believers (often of the left), will say some rather unhelpful things – especially when it comes to the…
Thoughts on the Bible, international relations, and self-defence: Biblically speaking, individuals have a right to self-defence. Nations do too. Generally speaking, there is a place…