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Revival in Scotland

Sep 7, 2019

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

A Review of Trans Life Survivors. By Walt Heyer.

Feb 10, 2019

2018.

There have always been growth areas – areas in which some service or industry booms and a lot of money is made. Think of the self-storage business for example, or more recently, tattoo-removalists. Another such new boom industry is

The Importance and Precariousness of Freedom

Feb 6, 2019

Everyone talks about freedom but often it is not thought through very carefully. It is a tremendous good, if properly understood and rightly made use of. But if not, it can be a real trap and lead to some very

A Review of The Fountain of Public Prosperity. By Stuart Piggin and Robert Linder.

Jan 29, 2019

Monash University Publishing, 2018.

One is hard pressed nowadays to find any acknowledgments of the vital role which Christianity has played in the rise of the West in general, and the rise of Australia in particular. One can rightly argue

A Review of The Saints of Zion. By Travis Kerns.

Jan 7, 2019

B&H, 2018.

Theology matters, and it matters greatly. In the past many believers were willing to even give their own lives in the defence of biblical orthodoxy. Today few believers would be willing to do so. Indeed, few would know

And Another 23 Recent Theological Titles

Dec 22, 2018

OK, in what has now become an irregular series, with an admittedly odd number of titles, here is another list of some recent books on theology and related topics which I have been reading of late. Some of these titles

A Review of The Letter to the Romans. By Douglas Moo.

Dec 16, 2018

Eerdmans, 2018.

Let me offer a few introductory thoughts first: Perhaps the two main considerations folks might have as to whether or not they buy this commentary are these: Do I have enough money, and do I have enough shelf

A Review of Susie: The Life and Legacy of Susannah Spurgeon, Wife of Charles H. Spurgeon. By Ray Rhodes.

Dec 1, 2018

Moody, 2018.

Most of us know about the great English preacher Charles Spurgeon. But many may not know of the incredible woman who stood with him. As the saying goes, “Behind every great man is a great woman”. We cannot

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

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

A Review of Trans Life Survivors. By Walt Heyer.

A Review of The Fountain of Public Prosperity. By Stuart Piggin and Robert Linder.

A Review of The Saints of Zion. By Travis Kerns.

And Another 23 Recent Theological Titles

A Review of The Letter to the Romans. By Douglas Moo.

A Review of Susie: The Life and Legacy of Susannah Spurgeon, Wife of Charles H. Spurgeon. By Ray Rhodes.

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