Getting God’s heart: The aim of all true Christians is to become more and more Christlike. We want to increasingly think like our Lord, act…
The Christian mission is fraught with danger: While my headline might lead some to recall a 1990 Kevin Costner film, that is not what I…
Fear not – the nations are but a drop in the bucket: God is King over all. He is king over individuals (whether they submit…
A much greater celebration is coming: Over the weekend Americans celebrated their semiquincentennial. July 4 is always a major time of celebration, but when you…
Seeing God in the raging torrents: Anyone who cares about the state of the nation – and of the West – will know that things…
God loves us too much to let us wander for long: No one likes suffering. No one likes to be afflicted and in pain. We…
How we deal with ‘ordinary’ people says a lot about us: I am an ordinary guy. And you might be an ordinary guy or gal.…
God gives grace in dark times: OK, I begin with a confession. I always thought of myself as being basically cerebral in nature, and hardly…
This life goes by so fast, but the next life lasts forever: Two quite recent experiences have got me thinking about eternity. This morning I…
On real-deal believers: We now have plenty of men claiming to be women. Simply claiming to be someone or something does not make it so.…
The difference God makes to who we are: Four decades ago, Thomas Howard and J. I. Packer wrote Christianity: The True Humanism (Word, 1985). Now…
Important words on an important matter: The second half of Hebrews 12:14 says that “without holiness no one will see the Lord.” That is not…
We are all different and we all need one another: People are not all alike. Some people greatly prefer to be alone. They can be…
From rock music to new life in Christ: I had an interesting experience last night. At the best of times, I am a fitful sleeper…
On wanting to go back and do things over: One of the saddest things a person can experience is to look back on a long…
No, we do not need an AI Jesus: Recall in the 1999 film The Matrix how one character in league with the dark side is…
What is it that you are most intent on? People have all sorts of things that they are passionate about and that they doggedly pursue.…
Believers are called to expose lies and darkness with truth and light: Sadly many Christians today are quite hesitant about exposing stuff – be it…
Speaking truth to power: Many leaders and movers and shakers in the world are surrounded by yes men. Instead of having people that can challenge…
Christians must not be silent with the Gospel: There are countless Christians all over the West, whether here in Australia, in America, or elsewhere. All…