On the writing about C. S. Lewis there is no end – or so it seems. And for good reason: Lewis was one of the…
The Puritans have gotten a bad rap. From the very beginning the word “Puritan” was a term of derision. Indeed, we have the term “puritanical”…
So how’s your Latin? Even if it is not very good, it is not too hard to figure out what this phrase means. It is,…
There is no Christian life without such basic realities as godliness and holiness. There would be other features characteristic of the true child of God,…
Abraham Kuyper (1837-1920) was an amazing figure in so many ways. He was Dutch Calvinist theologian, pastor, politician, newspaper editor, statesman, journalist, educator, and Christian…
Nothing like tackling two of the hottest topics going – and when you combine them you really can get explosive results. So put me down…
In a bucket list a person draws up a listing of all the things he wants to do or see before he dies. As each…
John Charles Ryle (1816-1900) was an English pastor, preacher, writer, and Bible expositor. He was part of a strong Wesleyan Methodist family; his great-grandmother was…
Thirty years ago the American Christian musician, singer, songwriter and evangelist Keith Green died in a tragic airplane crash, along with two of his children.…
There is no question about it: Francis Schaeffer was a prophet. Clear indicators of being a prophet of God include the following traits: -speaking boldly…
OK, it is the middle of the year, so it is not much good speaking about New Year’s resolutions. But it seems to me that…
Sometimes the best thing I can do is simply share what I have been reading. And a recent book purchase has been a terrific addition…
Chuck Colson has just passed away after surgery for a brain haemorrhage. He was one of the most influential Christian leaders of the past half…
Where does one begin in writing up such a remarkable Christian? His impact has been monumental, and he has left an indelible legacy for generations…
A rather eclectic article is the only option following such an eclectic title. But there is method to my madness. I want to do several…
OK, I need to make two confessions here at the outset. First, this title is not mine; it comes from A.W. Tozer. Second, I will…
John Stott passed away this week at age 90. The British evangelical leader and Anglican clergyman was a giant of 20th century evangelicalism. He was…
A bit of my feminist side must be coming to the fore here, all because of three episodes in the past 24 hours. All have…
The world has lost a great man of God, a modern-day prophet, and a humble warrior for the Lord. He sadly died in a car…
There is plenty that we can learn from the life of Dietrich Bonhoeffer, especially when it comes to challenging a sleeping, compromising and errant church.…