Yes we should share our values and beliefs with others – boldly and unapologetically: I hear Christians all the time saying that we cannot and…
What are we to make of the claim, ‘You can’t expect non-believers to act like believers’? How often have you heard some Christian saying something…
If you are even semi-biblically literate you will know where my title comes from. It is from the story of the triumphal entry of Jesus…
Christians have always had to deal with the impact of the surrounding culture: We have a new term – or at least a new way…
We no longer believe in sin, so we no longer believe in a saviour: In the old days, most people knew they were sinful beings…
Even in the West God is still at work: Europe is still likely the most secular continent on earth – at least in terms of…
There is a need for some righteous indignation: A defining feature of the modern West is a total lack of concern for what is happening,…
We all can learn to be better helpers and carers: Most Christians would know something about Job and the Old Testament book that deals with…
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…
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…
Miracles will not always lead to faith: I just recently wrote a piece on signs and wonders. In it I asked whether the miraculous normally…
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…
Looking for a good book? Let me start this by reciting a memorable line from The Fellowship of the Ring. It was delivered by Bilbo…
Another must read-volume by Bennett: I am always interested in alerting people to good books. One way to do this is through book reviews, of…
On the falling star of the new atheism: The new atheists were all the rage just a few short decades ago. They now seem to…
When Christian ministries shift from their original calling: We all know of groups, organisations, parachurch groups, and even churches that started out explicitly and unashamedly…
Science as we know it today would not be the same without its Christian roots: To speak of Western civilisation is to speak about Christian…
We all suffer, but how we respond is crucial: As so often happens to me, several things will coalesce at the same time, and –…
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…
We can learn and benefit from others because of God’s common grace: While not popular in some quarters, I am a firm believer in the…