We have no biblical gospel if repentance is not part of it: Christians have a message to proclaim – a gospel. It is imperative that…
It must always be the case that core Christian truths and basic biblical beliefs must be restated and reaffirmed on a regular basis. Even though…
Anyone who knows even a little about biblical theology and basic hermeneutics knows that when it comes to word studies, etymology alone may not be…
Let me begin by saying that I actually do not like writing about this topic for the simple reason that the minds of far too…
Fifty-five years ago the very important volume Basic Christianity by John Stott was published. Since appearing in 1958 it has gone through countless reprints and…
The Christian mission has been described in quite simple terms: it is about one beggar telling another beggar where to find food. That is not…
There is no Christian life without repentance. It is that simple. Repentance is not only a key component to becoming a Christian, but it is…
There are a number of memorable prayers of repentance in the Bible. Psalm 51 is obviously one of the most famous. But there are other…
There are very few things which are more important than getting the issues of repentance and conversion right. The fact that we need to get…
Anyone who loves Jesus knows full well that the church today is nowhere near where it should be, and is in desperate need of a…
An important new book on the most important act in history: At this time of year we are especially reminded of how life comes out…
The curious case of Judas: Here I am again, taking on some of the biggest, most complex, and most debated issues in the world of…
More thoughts on God’s knowledge and foreknowledge: Having done some recent articles on issues concerning divine knowledge, another set of passages is raised by those…
Beware of these destructive charlatans: Yes, an unusual title, so bear with me – but it is quite biblical. Let me explain. In Ezekiel 13:1-7…
Thank God for his patience with us: Allow me a moment to make a seemingly odd introduction: Back in 1960 the Chicago blues legend Junior…
Some great truths that we need to keep in mind: Back in 1959 the late great J. I. Packer gave a series of talks at…
Thoughts on the “He Gets Us” ads: By now most of you are aware of the controversy that has arisen over some ads played during…