In an age of cheap intellectual thrills and rampant theological illiteracy, there are all sorts of flash-in-the-pan theological trends which are all very temporary. They…
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…
Does it seem that God has abandoned you? One cannot accuse Scripture of whitewashing things, or just painting a rosy picture about life. It presents…
Keeping the big biblical picture in view: It is a new year, but any time for the believer is a good time to recommit to…
USA Press, 2023. A new resource on the war we are in: There are now quite a few very good books available which offer telling…
Lotta tears and death of late: When you are young you likely do not think very much about death and dying. But when you get…
God is still at work: It is easy to despair at the state of the world. So often it seems like God has simply abandoned…
Actually Paul spoke repeatedly about hell Sometimes Christians can say the dumbest things – and the most unscriptural things. Stupid and useless memes found on…
God sustains us in the most difficult of times: Some 55 hours ago my wonderful wife was promoted to heavenly glory after much suffering and…
An update on my situation: Apologies for nothing new appearing here, but lately all my time has been taken up trying to be at my…
On the conversion of C. S. Lewis: Anyone who has read the account of Lewis’ conversion in Surprised By Joy (HBJ, 1955) will know that…
As the West drowns in useless and hopeless woke leadership, our future is looking really bleak: There are various ways cultures can crumble and nations…
This is a crucial and indispensable biblical teaching: One of the core doctrines of biblical faith is that of our creation in the image and…
There is much wisdom and comfort to be found here: Because we all suffer, we all grieve. But we suffer and grieve in different ways.…
Reflections on a spiritual journey by a senior citizen: If you are an old guy like me you might recall that back in 1966 the…
Where is God when things hurt so much? There is not a person on the planet who does not suffer in one form or another.…
A culture based only on feelings and sensations is a doomed culture: Civilisations used to be based in good measure on reason and mental and…
God cares even about the death of a beloved pet: Death is a normal part of life – at least in a fallen world. But…
Wipf & Stock, 2022. An important new resource on the threat of transhumanism: Nearly a century ago Aldous Huxley penned his chilling and prophetic Brave…
The madness is now complete: In an article I just penned hours ago I spoke of the passing of an era. I discussed the funeral…