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The choice is always between the real King and false kings:

The reasons why people hate Christ, Christians and Christianity are many, but a major factor in this hatred is the fact that Christ sets himself up as a king

Elections and Christian Responsibility

Oct 11, 2020

It is vital for believers to vote wisely in these four upcoming elections:

I hope that most folks – especially most Christians – are aware that there are four quite important elections coming up real soon. At the very least,

Yes Christians are called to speak truth to power:

I realise that those who use the phrase found in my title are often those of the left – including the religious left and the social justice warriors. But it should

Fake Christians, Fake Compassion

Sep 24, 2020

We must avoid like the plague fake Christians pushing fake gospels:

When Donald Trump popularised the notion of “fake news” he was certainly onto something. Without question there is plenty of fake news out there. But there is no end

Worthless Religious Leadership

Sep 21, 2020

It is time to distinguish good from bad religious leaders:

Sadly, in our churches today there are plenty of worthless religious leaders. They are not just worthless – they are evil. They are false shepherds who are leading the people

A Faith That Makes a Difference

Sep 9, 2020

Real Christianity has always been about transforming our world – not just individual souls:

Christianity is a very practical faith. It of course offers eternal dividends for those who embrace it, but it also has very real implications for life

As always, some clear thinking on the matter of faith and politics is needed:

Discussions and debates about Christian political involvement will always be with us, and I will need to keep writing about this, as there always seems to

Please, Do Not Waste Your Life

Aug 17, 2020

Christian, are you wasting your life on that which does not matter?

It is extremely easy to focus exclusively on the here and now. But it is hard to think about, and live for, eternity. We will all live forever,

On Christian Compromise – and Treason

Aug 5, 2020

What happens when Christians renounce their faith in order to please the state?

My title may sound a bit ominous, but this piece is actually an exercise in theology and church history – with some contemporary application. The main issue

Where are the bold prophetic voices that are so much needed today?

Now more than ever we need Christian leaders who will stand up and be counted. We need shepherds who will actually lead and not just follow. We need

A Review of ‘I Kid You Not’. By Lyle Shelton.

Jul 15, 2020

Connor Court, 2020.

Lyle Shelton’s autobiography will encourage you to keep on keeping on:

Anyone knowledgeable about the culture wars and the work of the Australian Christian Lobby will be familiar with many of the stories found in this new

Are We Christians Or Secular Humanists?

Jun 28, 2020

More evidence that too many Christians think and act like pagans:

Christians are in the world to have an impact and an influence on non-Christians. At least that is how it is supposed to work. But more often than not,

Christianity and the Cult of Youth

Jun 5, 2020

Why do so many churches sideline the elderly?

Here is my thesis: just as most of the West has elevated all things youth while ignoring, downplaying or overlooking the elderly, so too in most of Western Christianity. Not everywhere of

Essential Christian Reading During the Corona Lockdown

Apr 23, 2020

Here are 15 new important books you should be aware of:

In a time of forced lockdown, what better way to spend your time than to get through a substantial pile of important books? Yes I realise that my articles

Closing Churches During the Corona Crisis

Apr 1, 2020

What are we to make of forced church closures during this time?

Plenty of changes are happening with COVID-19. One of them is the forced closure of so many churches in the West. Some pastors are defying government orders and

Crisis, Christianity, and Compassion

Mar 27, 2020

Mass crises have struck us before, and we need to learn from history how Christians have responded:

In dark times, the light of Christ is meant to shine the most. In this present corona crisis it is hoped that individual

Dealing with Disease, Disaster and Discipleship

Mar 15, 2020

We need to learn some important lessons during this pandemic:

When Jesus told us the following in John 14:27, he actually meant it: “Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. I do not give to you as

Difficult Bible Passages: 1 Timothy 3:15

Mar 10, 2020

Does this verse teach that the church, and not the Bible, is the real ground of truth?

If you are aware of some of the key differences between Protestant beliefs and Catholic beliefs, this verse would be well known to

Now That’s the Christianity I’m Talking About

Mar 3, 2020

This is what REAL Christianity looks like:

OK, so I am getting old. And that means I am getting rather tired of all the anaemic, gutless, and wishy-washy Christianity that I see all around me. I want the real deal,

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‘There Is Another King’

The choice is always between the real King and false kings:

Elections and Christian Responsibility

It is vital for believers to vote wisely in these four upcoming elections:

Fake Christians, Fake Compassion

We must avoid like the plague fake Christians pushing fake gospels:

Worthless Religious Leadership

It is time to distinguish good from bad religious leaders:

Faith and Politics – Again

As always, some clear thinking on the matter of faith and politics is needed:

Please, Do Not Waste Your Life

Christian, are you wasting your life on that which does not matter?

Where Are the Real Shepherds?

Where are the bold prophetic voices that are so much needed today?

A Review of ‘I Kid You Not’. By Lyle Shelton.

Lyle Shelton’s autobiography will encourage you to keep on keeping on:

Are We Christians Or Secular Humanists?

More evidence that too many Christians think and act like pagans:

Christianity and the Cult of Youth

Why do so many churches sideline the elderly?

Essential Christian Reading During the Corona Lockdown

Here are 15 new important books you should be aware of:

Crisis, Christianity, and Compassion

Mass crises have struck us before, and we need to learn from history how Christians have responded:

Dealing with Disease, Disaster and Discipleship

We need to learn some important lessons during this pandemic:

Difficult Bible Passages: 1 Timothy 3:15

Does this verse teach that the church, and not the Bible, is the real ground of truth?

Now That’s the Christianity I’m Talking About

This is what REAL Christianity looks like:

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The choice is always between the real King and false kings:

It is vital for believers to vote wisely in these four upcoming elections:

This new statement on religious liberty is well-worth being aware of:

Yes Christians are called to speak truth to power:

We must avoid like the plague fake Christians pushing fake gospels:

It is time to distinguish good from bad religious leaders:

Real Christianity has always been about transforming our world – not just individual souls:

As always, some clear thinking on the matter of faith and politics is needed:

Christian, are you wasting your life on that which does not matter?

What happens when Christians renounce their faith in order to please the state?

Where are the bold prophetic voices that are so much needed today?

Lyle Shelton’s autobiography will encourage you to keep on keeping on:

More evidence that too many Christians think and act like pagans:

Why do so many churches sideline the elderly?

Here are 15 new important books you should be aware of:

What are we to make of forced church closures during this time?

Mass crises have struck us before, and we need to learn from history how Christians have responded:

We need to learn some important lessons during this pandemic:

Does this verse teach that the church, and not the Bible, is the real ground of truth?

This is what REAL Christianity looks like:

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