We have all heard about how some Christians are so heavenly-minded that they are no earthly good. They are up in the clouds spiritually speaking,…
There will always be disagreement amongst Christians. Indeed, there is nothing wrong with differences of opinions, at least on non-primary biblical doctrines. But one aspect…
Once again, as is often the case in this series, this passage is not so much difficult and hard to understand, as it is so…
Let me set things straight at the outset: in terms of our initial regeneration, this is a work purely done by God. We do not…
I was going to entitle this piece, ‘the job no one wants,’ but that would have opened things up too wide. One thinks for example…
Contrary to the thinking of so many rather anaemic Christians today, in both Testaments the idea of God’s just judgment on the wicked is held…
Anyone with a bit of biblical knowledge will know what I am referring to with my title. In Matthew 12:20 we read: “A bruised reed…
I am fully aware that this is a topic most folks don’t want to talk about – let alone even think about. However, the Bible…
On March 5 of this year the Jewish world celebrated the Feast of Purim. This of course goes back to the Old Testament book of…
Warnings are a vital part of life. When there is danger ahead, or a path to avoid, or a situation which we really don’t want…
There is no question that we are designed to love, and to receive love. We were created for community, and we all have a basic…
The fact that military and warfare imagery is found throughout the Bible tells us a few things. One, it may tell us that ideological pacifism…
Who, Christians? Deliberately disobeying Jesus? Yep, sadly happens all the time. We have clear commands from Jesus which we routinely ignore or disregard, and we…
We all have opposition. Here I mean primarily intellectual, theological or ideological opponents. How are Christians to respond to them? What is the right way…
As I have written hundreds of times now, battles are raging all around us. Anyone who loves Jesus and who is concerned about faith, family…
Once the regular teaching of the Word of God, of doctrine, of theology, and its application in the Christian life was a mainstay of any…
One can never write too much about the holiness of God. It may well be his overriding and overarching attribute. I have already penned articles…
I hate to say it, but it grieves me greatly whenever I start thinking about the state of Christianity in America. Every time I hear…