It is not about us and building our own little kingdoms: Many folks want to make a name for themselves and want to be great…
Things have radically changed in a few short decades: If you are an older person raised in the West – as I am – you…
God cannot bless sinful desires: Consider this news item: “On Saturday, May 4, 2024, Pastor Jen Nagel was elected as the next bishop of the…
The iron grip of endless entertainment impacts everything, even the churches: As we all should know by now, the best way a tyrant can keep…
This is where some churches have now stooped to: For some decades now I had a standard line about the decaying church surrendering to the…
More insights into this important biblical theme: All three of the items featured in my title I have discussed before. The idea of common grace…
‘Conveyor belts’ of fake conversions and immigration scams: In the past Christian missionaries in places like India had to be careful of “rice Christians.” These…
Christians should lead the way in helping the lonely: The world is full of lonely people. They can be young and old, and there would…
What others are saying about preaching: Some of you might think, ‘I am not a preacher, so this article is not for me.’ There are…
Sometimes we need to accept ourselves as God made us: One truth that cannot be denied is that God has made us all different. No…
Concern, along with careful thinking, are both needed to really help others: People can often come up with what seem like good ideas, and often…
Deror Books, 2023. The Australian churches and sexual ethics: Australian pastor, social commentator, and Islam expert Rev. Dr. Mark Durie has a new book out…
The need for informed and discerning love: We all know about how the world thinks of love: it is often lust, or sappy sentimentalism, or…
Yes we should share our faith with everyone, including Jews: Most biblical Christians would think the question above is a no-brainer: ‘Well of course we…
Some preliminary thoughts on replacement theology: This is quite an important theological topic and debate that has especially been reinvigorated because of the latest Hamas/Israeli…
Perhaps we should go back to the Master on this: Have you ever considered going to the house of a stranger who invited you for…
Jesus and the disciples had pretty useful ways to share the gospel: If you know your New Testament, you will know that Jesus and the…
What does it mean to seek the welfare of the city? The other day I discussed Jeremiah 29:7. The famous passage says this: “But seek…
Charles Spurgeon believed the gospel must have an impact on all areas of life: Was Spurgeon involved in the culture wars? Well, if you mean…
An unchanging gospel in a changing world: Some things change in life. Some things do not change. Knowing which is which is vital. As to…