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…
Yes Christians are called to speak truth to power: I realise that those who use the phrase found in my title are often those of…
Good news about rogue rulers and evil tyrants: A major problem we have as mere fallen and finite creatures is that we lack perspective. We…
We are ALL morally accountable beings: Sometimes believers (often of the left), will say some rather unhelpful things – especially when it comes to the…
Spiritual and political lessons to be learned from Israel in exile: I want to speak about how we should live with and pray for those…
How the Christian should view power: It is often said that the Christian needs to be on guard against the temptations of the three Gs:…
Thoughts on scrutinising well-known public figures: It seems to happen quite often: a bunch of articles or podcasts or interviews by Christians will appear, all…
Just what is the biblical view of government? Big topics these – ones that this site has covered countless times. For example, I have over…
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…
Is God interested and involved in our elections? In this piece I will bring together the reality of modern-day political elections with some basic truths…
Who will prophetically speak truth to power today? The Bible certainly has a lot to say about justice. If I simply listed just some of…
An article I did not want to post: This article has been sitting around for at least a week now. I have been hesitant to…
More vital thoughts on the war in Ukraine: Two days ago I sought to lay out the case for how I view the situation in…
Discerning the times – and God’s will: OK, a mouthful of a title, bringing together a number of ginormous subjects. But there is a purpose…
We can learn much from Daniel about being a stranger in a strange land: The book of Daniel is valuable for so many reasons. Many…
Some biblical reflections on political theology: I have written often on the important matters mentioned in my title. The main emphases I have always run…
We can learn much from the exile of ancient Israel: The West has really gone full circle: many centuries ago paganism was replaced with Christianity.…
If you want to be biblical, you can’t escape the political: There are at least two mistakes Christians can make when it comes to the…
Sometimes to say yes to God is to say no to the state: Can you be a devout Christian and also a rebel and a…
How the mighty have fallen! One day you are sitting on top of the world, and the next day you are sitting on the dung…