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Statism and Crises: Learning from 20th Century Germany

Oct 15, 2020

The more you study history, the more ominous our present times appear:

In the light of the corona crisis and how so many states in the West have resorted to draconian lockdown measures which have meant crippling restrictions on personal

Reagan, Statism, and Limited Government

Oct 7, 2020

We could use a few more Reagans today to help keep Leviathan in check:

To understand the leftist rage against Ronald Reagan as he won the White House in 1980, and again in 1984, you need to know something of

Two Views of the State

Sep 13, 2020

We need a realistic and holistic view of civil government:

Christians are always to run with the total biblical message, and to proclaim the full counsel of God. They are not to pick and choose those bits of the Bible

The Case Against Lockdowns (and Police States)

Sep 10, 2020

The experts are telling us lockdowns are NOT the way to go:

‘Unless we have extreme and indefinite lockdowns in place, we’re all gonna die.’ That is basically the daily mantra we hear from the corona alarmists and the panic-mongers,

A Faith That Makes a Difference

Sep 9, 2020

Real Christianity has always been about transforming our world – not just individual souls:

Christianity is a very practical faith. It of course offers eternal dividends for those who embrace it, but it also has very real implications for life

‘But It’s For Your Own Good’ – On Not Learning the Lessons of History

Sep 6, 2020

Yet even more hellishness in Victoria:

One of the many problems with rulers effectively making themselves dictators for life is the masses can end up with sentences of life imprisonment. People suffer immensely when power-drunk rulers so readily love to

The End of History

Sep 1, 2020

Be comforted; human history is something God is in control of:

History is going somewhere. For the Christian, we believe God is not aloof or out of touch with the affairs of men but is actively involved in them. And

Corona and Censorship – Where Have We Seen This Before?

Jul 31, 2020

The widescale suppression and censorship of information has been done before:

I have often spoken about the politicisation of society. And it is clearly the case that for many years now even things like medicine and science have become heavily

Trump and Truth Versus Tyranny and Treason

Jul 8, 2020

President Trump’s Mount Rushmore speech is a must listen and share:

The militant left hates Trump, hates America, hates freedom, hates Christianity, hates the police, and hates just about everything decent and honourable. So here is a good rule of

Darwin, Racism and Eugenics

Jul 6, 2020

With a new woke war on racism, it is time to reconsider Darwin:

There is little doubt that by today’s standards, Charles Darwin promoted racist views. So when will all the woke activists, all the Antifa militants, and all the

Independence Day and the Christian Connection

Jul 4, 2020

The Fourth of July has decidedly Christian roots:

Let me begin by saying two things. First, Happy Fourth of July (OK, maybe I am a day early given that I live down under). Second, this article is really due to

Be Careful What You Ask For

Jun 27, 2020

We can learn much from the history of ancient Israel:

History is there to learn from. But what we are seeing with the destruction of statues and monuments by the radical secular left is a war on history. All tyrants

They Are Out To Get Us – And We Are Letting Them Do It

Jun 24, 2020

War has been declared on everything we value. How will you respond?

Make no mistake: the secular left hates Christianity and it hates Christians. Their hatred of the West is fuelled by their hatred of what is the basis of

The Cancel Culture: Crucify Him Again

Jun 23, 2020

Now the radicals are demanding that Christian imagery and monuments come down as well:

The radical secular left’s assault on the West is now in full swing, and it is clear that this is an all-out war. It is a

Jonathan Edwards On True and False Revival

Jun 19, 2020

What Jonathan Edwards wrote about real and fake revival is must reading for today:

Jonathan Edwards (1703-1758) was arguably the greatest Christian thinker America has ever produced. He was likely its most important theologian and philosopher. He was also a

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Statism and Crises: Learning from 20th Century Germany

The more you study history, the more ominous our present times appear:

Reagan, Statism, and Limited Government

We could use a few more Reagans today to help keep Leviathan in check:

Two Views of the State

We need a realistic and holistic view of civil government:

‘But It’s For Your Own Good’ – On Not Learning the Lessons of History

Yet even more hellishness in Victoria:

The End of History

Be comforted; human history is something God is in control of:

Trump and Truth Versus Tyranny and Treason

President Trump’s Mount Rushmore speech is a must listen and share:

Darwin, Racism and Eugenics

With a new woke war on racism, it is time to reconsider Darwin:

Independence Day and the Christian Connection

The Fourth of July has decidedly Christian roots:

Be Careful What You Ask For

We can learn much from the history of ancient Israel:

They Are Out To Get Us – And We Are Letting Them Do It

War has been declared on everything we value. How will you respond?

The Cancel Culture: Crucify Him Again

Now the radicals are demanding that Christian imagery and monuments come down as well:

Jonathan Edwards On True and False Revival

What Jonathan Edwards wrote about real and fake revival is must reading for today:

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What does history tell us about mass hysteria and deception?

The more you study history, the more ominous our present times appear:

We could use a few more Reagans today to help keep Leviathan in check:

2020 has been quite a year. Here are some reflections on the current state of play:

We need a realistic and holistic view of civil government:

The experts are telling us lockdowns are NOT the way to go:

Real Christianity has always been about transforming our world – not just individual souls:

Yet even more hellishness in Victoria:

Be comforted; human history is something God is in control of:

Dan Andrews now wants to have Victoria locked down indefinitely!

We must learn from history how tyranny arises:

The widescale suppression and censorship of information has been done before:

President Trump’s Mount Rushmore speech is a must listen and share:

With a new woke war on racism, it is time to reconsider Darwin:

The Fourth of July has decidedly Christian roots:

Slavery is back in the news, and we need some clear thinking about it:

We can learn much from the history of ancient Israel:

War has been declared on everything we value. How will you respond?

Now the radicals are demanding that Christian imagery and monuments come down as well:

What Jonathan Edwards wrote about real and fake revival is must reading for today:

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