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Our Woeful Churches

Oct 18, 2018

Anyone who says Jesus was only about preaching a message soaked in happy, uplifting and positive vibes has clearly not read the four gospels. Everywhere in them we find Jesus speaking about hell and judgment to come more than anyone

The Perilous State of Our Theological Illiteracy

Oct 17, 2018

Time was, those who were the most concerned about good theology, who most stressed the importance of biblical truth, and who most sought to order their lives under the Word of God were evangelicals. Sadly it seems like this is

The Ongoing War on Christian Education

Oct 16, 2018

This is my third article on this topic in as many days. Why? Simple: the more I write on this, the more I encounter radicals who are hellbent on destroying Christian schools. But there is another reason sadly: so many

Clueless Christians and the Rainbow Trojan Horse

Oct 15, 2018

I must say, about the only thing I find more troubling and disturbing than all the constant assaults on the faith by its various enemies is when folks who claim to be believers basically run with the same ideas, beliefs

Religious Freedom: Not For Religious Schools

Oct 14, 2018

There has been a lot of discussion of the government review into religious freedom, even though the Ruddock report has not been officially released yet, and we do not have an official position yet taken on it. Commissioned last year

Babies, Militants and the Media

Oct 13, 2018

Blue skies and plenty of sunshine – a great day to march for the babies again. The ninth annual March for the Babies in Melbourne just finished. Several thousand passionate and peaceful marchers – men and women, children, grandmothers and

The Death of Truth

Oct 11, 2018

Either truth is objective, universal, and independent of our personal opinions or it is not. If not, then it is no longer truth. For truth is that which exists above and beyond our preferences, tastes and desires. This is what

The Vital Importance of the Biblical Doctrine of the Fall

Oct 10, 2018

Biblical revelation tells us about what God first intended, what went wrong, and how things can be corrected. That is, Scripture gives us the story of creation – including the creation of man and woman; it presents to us the

Bible Study Helps: Paul

Oct 9, 2018

The Apostle Paul is a major figure in the New Testament. He is the author of 13 of the 29 books found in the New Testament. His importance cannot be overstated. His life and activities make up a major portion

The Law and the Christian

Oct 8, 2018

One of the most contentious, hotly-debated, and notoriously difficult theological issues there is has to do with the relationship of the Old Testament law to New Testament believers. It is part of the even bigger discussion about law and grace

Our Sickening Sexual Sewer

Oct 6, 2018

The greater something is the more it will be abused, twisted and assaulted. The greatest thing there is is the living God, and he sure receives his fair share of abuse. So too all his good gifts. One of his

Difficult Bible Passages: Matthew 8:18-22

Oct 5, 2018

Some folks consider this to be a difficult passage, mainly because they think it paints Jesus in such a bad light. Critics, non-Christians, and atheists especially will say that Jesus is being quite unloving, harsh, lacking in compassion and brusque

PC Repression: Hate is Now Love, and Love is Now Hate

Oct 3, 2018

How many years have we been warning about this? How many watchmen predicted that if we do not stop the coercive utopianism of the radical secular left, we will soon all pay a very heavy price? How many tried to

Resistance, Activism, and the Alternative Media

Oct 2, 2018

Thankfully wherever and whenever there has been a monopolistic stranglehold on the truth, there have been handfuls of brave warriors and resisters who have defied the powers that be and sought to get truth out into the public arena any

Some of My Favourite Sets (of Theological Books)

Oct 1, 2018

OK, another post about books, reading and theology. There goes 95 per cent of my potential reading audience. But for the 5 per cent of you still here, you might find this of some use. If you like to read,

Australian Idols

Sep 29, 2018

Today a decidedly religious experience will be experienced by millions of people. There is a shrine in Melbourne Australia dedicated to this event, and it will be cram-packed – perhaps with 100,000 people. And many millions will watch this religious

C. S. Lewis on Equality

Sep 28, 2018

Great thinkers and writers often think and write about many great things – and a great many things. The noted Christian apologist and academic C. S. Lewis was one such person. Although he had his area of specialisation – English

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Our Woeful Churches

The Perilous State of Our Theological Illiteracy

Babies, Militants and the Media

The Death of Truth

The Vital Importance of the Biblical Doctrine of the Fall

Bible Study Helps: Paul

The Law and the Christian

Our Sickening Sexual Sewer

Difficult Bible Passages: Matthew 8:18-22

PC Repression: Hate is Now Love, and Love is Now Hate

Resistance, Activism, and the Alternative Media

Some of My Favourite Sets (of Theological Books)

Australian Idols

C. S. Lewis on Equality

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