OK, so you want to be a hugely successful preacher, televangelist or pastor? Well, no probs – you can be. All you have to do…
OK, so we have some new research just out on the American church scene, and boy am I ever surprised – not. The research data…
Pastors should be preaching the gospel of Jesus Christ of course. They should lead their people to the Saviour, and help them grow as disciples…
We all know of churches which have sought to make themselves “relevant”. Whenever you hear about this happening, you should run for your lives. Really.…
I often have planned to write a piece like this, but then I would think I should wait until the month set aside for this…
The Bible is full of warnings about apostasy. The term means to deliberately renounce or reject one’s faith commitment. It is an act of defiance…
Just who is used for God’s purposes? Let me cut to the chase here. What are the kind of people that God uses for his…
Was God wrong to tell Abraham to sacrifice Isaac? One of the more puzzling and questionable stories found in the Old Testament has to do…
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…
More insights into this important biblical theme: All three of the items featured in my title I have discussed before. The idea of common grace…
What others are saying about preaching: Some of you might think, ‘I am not a preacher, so this article is not for me.’ There are…
In praise of the early church creeds: If one wanted to summarise the basics of the Christian faith, and present some of the main and…
The balanced Christian life: What should believers major in: zeal or knowledge? If you know anything about me, you will know that I see this…
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…
Reflections of how Jesus, you, and I look: Some might be thinking that my title is once again rather strange. OK, so shoot me already.…
What was it that sustained these freedom fighters during such difficult times? Hans and Sophie Scholl and the White Rose movement are well known historical…
This new book on the Voice needs to be read: Barbara Miller has a long history of activism in Aboriginal affairs and has worked for…
What we must know about Bonhoeffer and political resistance: The German Lutheran pastor and theologian Dietrich Bonhoeffer (1906-1945) did not just theorise about politics and…
Yes we must discern and we must judge: I just read again what is most likely the most misused and abused passage in all of…
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…