I have written about holiness before, and I have written about J.C. Ryle before, but so impressed am I about the man and his writings,…
The Old Testament book of Esther is much loved by many, especially by Jewish readers. For in it we learn about the remarkable preservation of…
Many would be aware of how a gallant Australian soldier was recently awarded the Victoria Cross. Last week Corporal Ben Roberts-Smith received the honour for…
A sad reality is that many people who call themselves Christians really believe and act little differently than atheists. Both share a common trait. Both…
With the English now here battling Australia to retain the Ashes, it is worth looking at how this evolved, and how one remarkable cricketer became…
That much of the world no longer has a clue as to the real meaning of Christmas goes without saying. And each passing year it…
The history of the Christian church is replete with examples of the believing community being sucked into the worldview and values of the surrounding culture.…
Because we live in a fallen world, and all of us – even the redeemed – are still fallen and finite, there will always be…
As I write this piece, the 33 trapped Chilean miners are about to be rescued, one at a time. They have been trapped underground since…
I have been watching a documentary series on the Second World War lately. Airing late on Monday nights, the American series chronicles in some detail…
Some of you who are football fans may have watched the Brownlow ceremonies the other night. The winner with 30 votes was Carlton’s Chris Judd.…
When one’s sickness is severe, and one’s condition is terminal, then the need for radical measures is clearly called for. Any doctor knows that: the…
No I did not get the title wrong. You are thinking of the words of Jesus in the Olivet Discourse when he spoke about the…
Sometimes I find myself in another state or country, alone, a stranger in a strange land, somewhat lost, not quite knowing what the next step…
There has been a spate of ornery and evangelistic atheists who have appeared lately, ripping into religion in general and Christianity in particular. I have…
The cult of self is of course endemic in Western culture. Yet to a large degree, the kingdom of self has invaded the kingdom of…
Let’s face it folks: Morally and spiritually speaking, Australia – or America, or England, etc – is now on a par with ancient Sodom and…
Scripture makes it clear that there will always be an ongoing battle between the people of God and the surrounding culture. Both can have a…
I was interested to read an editorial in the latest New Life. Bob Thomas argues for “A Need For Christian Inreach”. He refers of course…