A simple study of church history reveals that whenever committed Christians sought to make a difference for Christ and the Kingdom, they usually got into…
Without question there is no more beautiful, loving and wonderful person to have walked the earth than Jesus Christ. He is known even by his…
In all relationships, the commitment can wane and the passion can cool off. Spouses for example can grow cold in their love for one another.…
How often do we hear people say, when discussing various behaviours, that they find their actions natural, or they just seem right, or they feel…
Back in 1973 an important book by David Augsburger appeared entitled Caring Enough to Confront. It was a powerful reminder to believers that we have…
Nearly a year ago a television event occurred which took the world by storm. When the episode was posted on the Internet the video clip…
It seems the higher up one climbs on the ladder to superstardom, the more license one has to being a complete twit. Of course there…
Eerdmans, 2009. (Available in Australia at Koorong books) The book of Philippians has been well served by evangelical and/or conservative commentaries over the past several…
Most cultures and religious traditions have as part of their beliefs and overall worldview the idea that the current world will in one fashion or…
HarperOne, 2009. (Available in Australia at Koorong Books) The subject of this book seems rather strange today. That is because the concept of heresy only…
While Christian paganism may seem to be a contradiction in terms, it sadly is not. Indeed, there are growing segments of the church which may…
In 1975 the band America had a Top Ten hit, “Lonely People,” the first line of which being, “This is for all the lonely people”.…
When the great earthquake of 1755 rocked Lisbon, it raised all sorts of questions about God and faith. The quake, along with a devastating tsunami…
IVP, 2003, 2006, 2009. (Available in Australia at Koorong Books) Now that the third and final volume of John Goldingay’s tremendous work is now available,…
In the famous painting on the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel by Michelangelo there is the memorable scene of the creator God extending his finger…
US Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi appears to have a rather aberrant view of her faith. Claiming to be a good Catholic, she is…
There has been a lot of discussion about religion and politics in the media during the past several days. Much of the material centres on…
A.W. Tozer once said this in a sermon: “There are churches that have almost given themselves over to the kingdom of man. Their philosophy is…
When noted philosopher and atheist Bertrand Russell was asked how he would respond if he found himself standing before God asking him, ‘Why didn’t you…
When a politician today talks about the importance of the Bible, you can expect there to be a swift and stern reaction. Federal Opposition leader…