We are all struggling with various issues and burdens:
Getting the biblical balance right on so many issues is crucial if we want to be faithful followers of Christ. With the issue under consideration in this piece, there are two
What can we learn from persecution in the early church?
Only those with spiritual myopia or who are living in a fantasy world can not see what is happening all around the West: a flood of anti-Christian bigotry and persecution
Real persecution IS coming for believers in the West:
Those with spiritual eyes to see and ears to hear realise that so much of what passes for Christianity today in the West is merely superficial, vaporous cotton candy, lacking in
In this piece I want to bring together two bits of commentary on two spiritual realities. The first has to do with our identity as believers, and the second has to do with our blessings
Sadly there is never a shortage of Christian leaders and pastors who become involved in a fall from grace – and often in a very public fashion. There is no need to name names
How we deal with criticism and with praise is quite important:
Given that it seems I get much more criticism than praise, perhaps I should only claim expertise on just half of this article! But some general thoughts – along
The apostates are becoming ever bolder – and dangerous:
Here’s the scoop: Apostasy is a real thing. So are apostates. They exist, they are dangerous, and they are deadly. There is also a predictable track they will follow: first they
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
This new statement on religious liberty is well-worth being aware of:
Throughout the West the war on Christianity in particular and religious freedom in general is ramping up. Increasingly our liberties are being whittled down or taken away altogether as
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
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
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
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