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Where Are the Prophets to Our Church and Culture?

Nov 10, 2019

Amazing and much-needed prophetic words from the late, great Francis Schaeffer:

The good news is this: when the times get the darkest, God will raise up prophets to confront the situation, speak to his people, and declare much-needed truth. But

This new book on the whole armour of God is well worth reading:

Thirty years ago the Berlin Wall came crashing down, as did the menace of Soviet Communism. It involved a monumental struggle of ideas and of nations, but

The Dynamics of Spiritual Life

Oct 26, 2019

This older book on renewal and reformation is still well worth reading:

My title might have a nice ring to it, but believers who have been around for a while will recall seeing it elsewhere. Forty years ago a very

Philosophy: A Guide For Christians

Oct 20, 2019

Christians should be interested in philosophy. Here are 22 books that make that case:

I realise that by using the ‘P’ word I may have lost the great majority of my Christian audience. They may be asking, “What? Philosophy? Why

September 11, Terrorism, and Memory

Oct 7, 2019

These two new books on 9/11 are must reads:

The main problem with the plea to “never forget” is that we invariably do. Our memory is poor, and we easily forget things that matter. That is why we must constantly

A Review of Athanasius of Alexandria: His Life and Impact. By Peter Barnes.

Sep 20, 2019

This new book on the great Athanasius is a must read.

Christian Focus, 2019.

Except for keen theologians and hardcore theology buffs, it is unlikely that many would have heard of the Latin phrase, “Athanasius contra mundum” (Athanasius

These books on mighty heaven-sent revival are must reads.

All true Christians long for revival, pray for revival, and love to hear or read about revival. Indeed, studying periods of mighty revival in history is always a rewarding endeavor. It

On Religious Freedom Legislation

Sep 4, 2019

Some thoughts on the religious freedom debate.

As most of you would know by now, a draft bill on religious freedom has been released by the federal government. Last week Attorney-General Christian Porter released the draft bill, and already plenty

A Review of God, Greed, and the (Prosperity) Gospel. By Costi Hinn.

Aug 24, 2019

Zondervan, 2019.

A new book written by Benny Hinn’s nephew on the prosperity gospel is a must read.

Most folks have heard of Benny Hinn, the famous and flamboyant American televangelist. Fewer people have heard of his nephew Costi. He

10 New Books That Make You Think

Aug 2, 2019

These ten new Christian books will certainly make you think – and that’s a good thing!

It is always good to think. If you are a Christian you should know that Jesus commanded us to think. He told us that

The 10 Most Influential Authors

Jul 21, 2019

My title may be just a little bit misleading. What I really want to do in this piece is list the ten authors that have been so very influential in my own life. And I want to just look

A Review of Dark Agenda. By David Horowitz.

Jul 15, 2019

Humanix Books, 2019.

Back in the late 60s while still in my days of rage and rebellion, I religiously read underground newspapers and hard left magazines. Ramparts was one of those, edited by David Horowitz, a key figure in the

Christian Assurance

Jul 12, 2019

Most Christians can struggle at times with doubts about their walk with God. They might question if they really are Christians or not. Such internal struggles may be a good sign indeed – those who are not believers would not

A Review of Darwin Devolves. By Michael Behe.

Jun 8, 2019

HarperOne, 2019.

One of the leading pioneers in the intelligent design movement has been Michael Behe. In his first two books – Darwin’s Black Box: The Biochemical Challenge to Evolution (1996) and The Edge of Evolution: The Search for the

A Review of The Right Side of History. By Ben Shapiro.

May 30, 2019

Broadside Books, 2019.

America and the West did not come out of nowhere. They have a past – a past steeped in various important ideas. These ideas span some 3000 years. Primarily, the ideas of Greek thought and the Judeo-Christian

Sproul on God’s Holy Justice

Apr 24, 2019

Any excuse will do to write another piece on the late R. C. Sproul and one of his all-time classic works. The American theologian and pastor (1939–2017) wrote The Holiness of God back in 1985, with a revised version coming

A Review of Christian Foundations of the Common Law, 3 volumes. By Augusto Zimmermann.

Mar 20, 2019

Connor Court Publishing, 2018.

Without Christianity the West as we know it would not exist. It is impossible to separate the many goods of Western civilisation and the massive influence of biblical Christianity. This is true of every area of

Faith, Rationality, and the Limits of Science

Feb 21, 2019

While I am not a scientist, I have long been a keen student of philosophy, including the philosophy of science. And like all other types of philosophy – political philosophy, moral philosophy, etc – there are various worldview commitments that

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Dressed for Battle

This new book on the whole armour of God is well worth reading:

The Dynamics of Spiritual Life

This older book on renewal and reformation is still well worth reading:

Philosophy: A Guide For Christians

Christians should be interested in philosophy. Here are 22 books that make that case:

September 11, Terrorism, and Memory

These two new books on 9/11 are must reads:

A Review of Athanasius of Alexandria: His Life and Impact. By Peter Barnes.

This new book on the great Athanasius is a must read.

Revival in Scotland

These books on mighty heaven-sent revival are must reads.

On Religious Freedom Legislation

Some thoughts on the religious freedom debate.

A Review of God, Greed, and the (Prosperity) Gospel. By Costi Hinn.

A new book written by Benny Hinn’s nephew on the prosperity gospel is a must read.

10 New Books That Make You Think

These ten new Christian books will certainly make you think – and that’s a good thing!

The 10 Most Influential Authors

Christian Assurance

A Review of Darwin Devolves. By Michael Behe.

A Review of The Right Side of History. By Ben Shapiro.

Sproul on God’s Holy Justice

A Review of Christian Foundations of the Common Law, 3 volumes. By Augusto Zimmermann.

Faith, Rationality, and the Limits of Science

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Bill Muehlenberg's commentary on issues of the day...

Amazing and much-needed prophetic words from the late, great Francis Schaeffer:

Rand Paul’s new book on socialism is a must read:

This new book on the whole armour of God is well worth reading:

This older book on renewal and reformation is still well worth reading:

Christians should be interested in philosophy. Here are 22 books that make that case:

These two new books on 9/11 are must reads:

This new book on the great Athanasius is a must read.

These books on mighty heaven-sent revival are must reads.

Some thoughts on the religious freedom debate.

A new book written by Benny Hinn’s nephew on the prosperity gospel is a must read.

These ten new Christian books will certainly make you think – and that’s a good thing!

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