The student of church history and theological history will know that much of the past two thousand years has been a series of pendulum swings…
Why does it seem that not all of our prayers are answered? Why are some people healed and others not? Why do sin, suffering and…
In light of the theological framework developed in Part One of this article, I want to flesh this out in some practical specifics, looking at…
We have so much to learn from the amazing life of Elisabeth Elliot: I recently revisited a 2020 volume by Ellen Vaughn. It is the…
You might be interested in some of my current reading: Those who know even a little bit about me will understand that this may be…
Why is there so much powerlessness in our lives and our churches? I wrote an article a few days ago in which I briefly mentioned…
The two lengthy letters Paul wrote to the believers at Corinth are very important parts of our New Testament. Both letters were likely penned in…
One of the most important figures in the defense of biblical Christianity against theological liberalism early last century was J. Gresham Machen (1881-1937). His life…
The Christian is both an optimist and a realist. We are optimistic because of God. God is greater than all our problems, all our calamities,…
Eerdmans, 2014. Let me begin with a brief confession. In earlier days I found a little discomfort and a lack of interest in Second Corinthians.…
It can be said quite assuredly that America, along with so much of the West, is the home of the most materialistic, consumeristic, self-centred, money-hungry…
Gotta love reading through the book of Acts again. It is jam-packed with spiritual treasures. Having just reread Paul’s farewell address to the Ephesian elders…
One of the great dangers of the Christian life is presumption. Specifically, it is always dangerous to presume that one is in fact a genuine…
Sixty-five years ago the world celebrated Victory in Europe Day. On May 8, 1945, the official surrender of Germany was accepted by the Allies, and…
Is the Kingdom of God present or future? If Jesus defeated Satan at Calvary, why is there still suffering and sin? Why aren’t more people…
Multnomah, 2000. There may be as many non-believers who have heard of this book as believers, thanks to its phenomenal sales. In May this year…