I return again to a theme which I have been writing much of as of late. I have mainly been doing so because so much…
The Christian life is described in various ways in the New Testament. Various metaphors and images are used to depict the life of the disciple…
There are a whole range of issues in the Christian faith which require care and thoughtfulness. All sorts of extremes are to be avoided, and…
The unity of Christ’s followers is a strong emphasis in the Word of God. It is something which every believer is commanded to strive for.…
I think bad news gets a bad rap. Bad news is actually a good thing. We all need bad news. Bad news is vital for…
For those people concerned about pro-faith, pro-family and pro-life issues, these are dark days indeed. In the West these values are taking a hammering. It…
Followers of Jesus are meant to be asking hard questions. Now I don’t mean we should be asking a middle-aged woman her age. Nor do…
Another Christmas has come and gone, and for many people, at least in the West, there was not even the slightest connection made between the…
Jesus promised us that dark days would lie ahead. They would not be a time for the weak-hearted or the half-hearted. Our Lord expects courage…
Very few people are unaware of our global financial crisis. Yet many would be unaware that this financial meltdown may well be a symptom of…
When believers put God first, he is quite able to take care of the rest. As C.S. Lewis once said, “Aim at heaven, and you…
Jesus Christ is so committed to his church that he will do whatever it takes to make sure believers get their act together and not…
As we study church history, we learn of exciting outbreaks of revival and renewal which have had profound global impacts. Today Christians rightly long to…
“Blessed are the peacemakers” Jesus said, as recorded in Matt. 5:9. That is the normal way believers should go about their business: being a source…
The current global financial crisis is affecting many of earth’s inhabitants. Indeed, most of our 6 billion plus people will feel its effects either directly…
Some good news and bad news here. The bad news first: I am not an economist or a financial guru, so I cannot provide a…
At the end of the day, there are really only two kinds of people in the world. The first kind are those who simply want…
There is no question that the church of Jesus Christ in Australia (and in much of the Western world) is not exactly in great shape.…
Those familiar with the Hebrew prophets will know that they often invoke the image of the watchman. There are various senses in which the figure…
There was an interesting item in today’s papers. It seems that the author of an adventure travel guide, Dave Freeman, passed away recently, aged 47.…