Does God know future events? The questions in my title and sub-title might seem to most Christians to be rather silly questions. ‘Well of course…
Are we really called to do this? There are several New Testament passages where Jesus says things about plucking out an eye or cutting off…
Introducing Saint Augustine: Anyone even remotely interested in the major disciplines of the humanities – be it history, philosophy, theology, ethics or politics – must…
We must be aware of the tactics and ploys of our opponents: Hardly anyone will win a battle against an enemy that they know nothing…
Do you have blood on your hands? No, I am not talking about an accident in the kitchen with a sharp knife. The phrase under…
Some useful helps as you read the book of Ezekiel: The book of Ezekiel is a key prophetic book in the Old Testament, but it…
Some Christians exist solely to criticise other believers: Here is a truth you can count on: dare to say anything in public as a Christian,…
Crossway, 2019. Greg Beale’s new book is an important read: Careful students of Scripture know that the rhetorical device of irony is often found on…
We Christians want to be known as people of compassion and care, so we need to learn to listen to all those folks that say…
How many times have I spoken about the importance of biblical balance? It is such an important thing to get right, and I need to…
People are going to hell, the church is being racked with heresies and overrun with sin, yet many Christians are worried only about the “tone”…
The last two of the four so-called major prophets are quite important books, and both deserve careful study. While Daniel may get a lot of…
G. K. Chesterton once remarked that “Certain new theologians dispute original sin, which is the only part of Christian theology which can really be proved.”…
Socrates long ago said that the unexamined life is not worth living. Yet tragically most people simply glide through life without any serious self-examination or…
‘The church is in a mess.’ ‘We have cowards in the pulpits.’ ‘There is rampant sin in the pews.’ ‘Believers have lost their backbone.’ I…
Those familiar with their Old Testament, or with the biblical use of rhetoric, will readily recognise what my title is referring to. It is one…
It is all rather common – almost to the point of being monotonous – for atheists to throw out the old chestnut, “Can we be…
This title is not original to me. It is the title of the US radio program of Christian apologist Ravi Zacharias. It is also one…
It is always a delicate matter when believers speak out on any issue, whether to fellow believers, or to non-believers. Most discussions or arguments on…