Vital reading on the spiritual battles we are involved in: The Bible clearly teaches that God exists, that Satan exists, that angels exist, and that…
Thinking biblically about war and the use of force: Some might erroneously think that my title is an oxymoron, a contradiction in terms. But only…
A lot of theological warfare and carnage can be avoided: It is for good reason that the popular phrase about not discussing politics or religion…
And so it ends. The adventure is over. At least the adventure that started four books ago and/or six films ago. Presumably this is all…
Even the various news broadcasts last night got it right: there was open warfare on the streets of Melbourne yesterday afternoon. Of course that is…
The greater something is, the more likely it will be attacked. The greatest social institutions of all time, marriage and family, are now under severe…
Sadly more such Islamic attacks can be expected here: Last week a number of teenagers were arrested and detained by police in NSW because they…
Theology matters, but so does wisdom and right timing: As I have said a few million times now, anyone who has actually read some of…
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…
We need to learn from the Samson saga: You all know the story of Samson. He was the reluctant deliverer that God used, despite his…
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…
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…
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…
There is a place for great fiction: Last night on the social media I half-jokingly said in a post that I can’t believe some Christians…
How NOT to think about the Middle East Crisis: Bad ideas have bad consequences. And when we do not think clearly about important issues, there…
Some superb insights as to what is happening in Israel now: The is no shortage of commentary on what is now happening in the Middle…
A brief introduction to Aquinas: The Italian Dominican Thomas Aquinas is without question one of the West’s most important philosophers and theologians. Along with the…
Judgment is certain – how we face it all depends: What do you think of when you hear the word “judgment”? It will normally depend…
The war against Christianity is hotting up: All throughout the West we find anti-Christian bigotry, vilification, and persecution ramping up in intensity and frequency. The…
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…