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Vale David Pawson

May 22, 2020

The famous Bible teacher David Pawson has just passed away:

Hot on the heels of the sad passing of Ravi Zacharias, we have just had another giant of the faith pass away: the well-known and well-loved UK Bible teacher David

3 Lessons from the Life of Ravi Zacharias

May 21, 2020

Here are a few things I learned from him:

We all can glean much from the life and work of the late Christian apologist Ravi Zacharias. So many of us have been touched by his life in so many ways,

25 Key Quotes from Ravi Zacharias

May 20, 2020

Here are 25 gems from the great Christian apologist:

Having just passed away at age 74 after nearly a half century of ministry, Ravi Zacharias has left us such a rich legacy, and a wealth of important Christian thinking and

The great Ravi Zacharias has just passed away. He was a true champion of God and for God:

The world has just lost one of the greatest Christian apologists and evangelists of recent times, and a wonderful, humble servant of

This is Why You Must Read Thomas Sowell

Apr 19, 2020

Here are 35 terrific quotes from the great Thomas Sowell:

My thesis here is straightforward; You all need to be familiar with the American economist and social commentator Thomas Sowell. The 89-year-old was a Marxist while younger, but is now

The Sad, Swift Road To Destruction

Feb 10, 2020

Another celeb thinks she is a theologian and wants to ‘correct’ our views:

It was Jesus who made this very sombre statement, as found in Matthew 7:13-14: “Enter through the narrow gate. For wide is the gate and broad

Hollywood, Christianity, and Mr Rogers

Jan 29, 2020

The new film about Mr Rogers is part biography, part Hollywood humanism:

The theatre was pretty much empty, so my wife and I had plenty of room to spread out (although in these new revamped cinemas they give you a

A few thoughts on the passing of the remarkable Sir Roger Scruton

It was not my intention to write a piece on the great Roger Scruton when I learned that he had just passed away on Sunday. But when a

What do they put in the drinking water in Hollywood?

As the old saying goes (often attributed to Chesterton): ‘When men choose not to believe in God, they do not thereafter believe

The Sexual Revolutionaries Spewing Hate Again

Nov 8, 2019

The continued persecution of the great Margaret Court shows just how far the sexual militants have progressed:

So just who are the most bigoted, intolerant and hate-filled folks around? Well I can tell you this: they sure are not those

Let me begin by offering my three initial responses to all those who are baffled as to why I have not yet written about Kanye: 1) I actually know next to nothing about him; 2) Although I do watch culture

Contemporary Christian Music Worth Running With

Sep 8, 2019

I just came upon some inspiring Christian song writers/singers who really seem to put Christ first.

OK, I make no claims to knowing much about contemporary Christian music. In fact, I know almost nothing about it. What I do know

We Need More Celebs Like These Women

Aug 29, 2019

Here are three well-known women who stand apart from the crowd.

I am often accused of being the bearer of bad news. OK, that might be kinda true: I do alert people to the good, the bad and the ugly

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

On Boris Johnson

Jul 24, 2019

As you would know – or should know – the Conservative Party in Britain has a new leader, and the nation now has a new Prime Minister: Boris Johnson. He easily beat his nearest challenger Jeremy Hunt in a two-to-one

A Piece About Priorities

Jul 15, 2019

Having your own website can be both good and bad. You can write on whatever you want, when you want, and for whatever reason you want. That may seem like a good thing, but it can also be a bad

Mark Latham and the Future of Australia

May 12, 2019

In one week the Australian electorate goes to the polls. I may be in America at the moment for a brief period, but the importance of this election is certainly on my mind each and every day. Will the great

Israel Folau, the Apostle Paul, and the Gospel

Apr 11, 2019

So what does the Australian Rugby star and the great apostle of 2000 years ago have in common? Both are followers of Jesus Christ and both take their faith seriously. And they take sin seriously, speaking out on it when

Family Wars, Tennis, and Culture Shift

Dec 23, 2018

How the times have changed. What a difference a few decades can make. Massive social and cultural change used to take a long time – often extending over centuries. But now we can observe and measure the speed at which

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Vale David Pawson

3 Lessons from the Life of Ravi Zacharias

Here are a few things I learned from him:

25 Key Quotes from Ravi Zacharias

Here are 25 gems from the great Christian apologist:

Vale Ravi Zacharias

The great Ravi Zacharias has just passed away. He was a true champion of God and for God:

The Sad, Swift Road To Destruction

Another celeb thinks she is a theologian and wants to ‘correct’ our views:

Hollywood, Christianity, and Mr Rogers

The new film about Mr Rogers is part biography, part Hollywood humanism:

Roger Scruton, RIP

A few thoughts on the passing of the remarkable Sir Roger Scruton

Not So Crafty as a Fox

What do they put in the drinking water in Hollywood?

Kanye and Christ

Contemporary Christian Music Worth Running With

I just came upon some inspiring Christian song writers/singers who really seem to put Christ first.

We Need More Celebs Like These Women

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.

On Boris Johnson

A Piece About Priorities

Mark Latham and the Future of Australia

Israel Folau, the Apostle Paul, and the Gospel

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