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Should Christians Love Their Country?

Jun 19, 2019

I am not aware of too many Christians who do not live in some country somewhere. Unless they permanently live in a space shuttle, they are from a country. And even that person is likely to still be a citizen

‘But “Homosexuality” is Not in the Bible!’

Jun 14, 2019

As soon as Adam and Eve disobeyed God, the excuse-making began. And it has been that way ever since. Sinners who love their sin will do everything they can to try to convince themselves and others that their sin is

Suffering and Christian Growth

Jun 5, 2019

It goes without saying that over time Christians are meant to grow spiritually, experience progressive character development, and increasingly become more Christlike. Scripture is certainly quite clear in what it expects of believers.

God wants us to be like him,

Gutting the Gospel

Jun 4, 2019

Those who are Christians have been entrusted with the gospel. That is just what Paul said in 1 Thessalonians 2:4: “we speak as those approved by God to be entrusted with the gospel. We are not trying to please people

Churches Aligned With Evil – Seduced by the Sexual Sirens

Jun 3, 2019

We expect those who hate God and hate God’s people to engage in all sorts of evil, and to take pleasure in doing these things. What we do not expect is when churches do the same. But sadly this happens

Human Suffering and God’s Presence – Part Three

Jun 3, 2019

In this series I have been looking at the biblical truths about God’s presence with his people as they suffer. Part One looked at the evidence of this from the Old Testament and Part Two looked at what the New

Human Suffering and God’s Presence – Part Two

Jun 2, 2019

In Part One of this article I looked at the issue of suffering as found in the Old Testament, and the wonderful truth that God promises to be with us in our suffering. He may not always deliver us from

Human Suffering and God’s Presence – Part One

Jun 1, 2019

Everyone suffers. The question is, how do we cope with it? The Christian believes various things about suffering, including the wonderful truth that we are not alone as we suffer. This is a major theme that emerges from the biblical

God, Nations, Rulers, and the Affairs of Men

May 22, 2019

Another national election – this time in Australia. Plenty of political machinations and moves were involved by all sides. People did all they could to get their desired candidates or parties elected. Millions of dollars and man hours were spent

8 Basic Book Buying and Reading Tips

May 8, 2019

I realise this will surprise many, but I have been known on occasion to read a book, or to even buy a book! As shocking as that might sound, it is in fact perfectly true. With books being bought and

Christians and Technology

May 6, 2019

As the old saying goes, Christians are in the world but not of it. Thus, although we live in a fallen, sinful world, we should still seek to be salt and light in it. But we also have citizenship in

Difficult Bible Passages: Philippians 1:15-18

May 5, 2019

This is another one of those passages which can so easily be misused and abused by some folks. It has to do with the preaching of the gospel, and those who do it with bad motives and the like. But

No, Ours Is Not a Star Wars God

May 4, 2019

Today is May the Fourth – and may it be with you! This date has now gone down in history as a commemoration of a film – indeed, a whole series of films. The first of the Star Wars films

What We Are Really Up Against – Time To Get the Big Picture

May 3, 2019

Most people do not think ahead, do not look at the big picture, and do not consider the long-term. Most at best are only thinking ahead to what they will have for dinner, or what fun they will get up

On Iconoclasm, Part One

Apr 28, 2019

Let me briefly define things here, then offer a few prefatory remarks. Simply put, iconoclasm – in a religious context – literally means “image-breaking”. It has to do with destroying or removing religious images. Related terms include:
-Iconodulism = the

Sacred Space and the Trivialisation of God

Apr 26, 2019

Have you noticed? Most new evangelical churches in the West today are deliberately being made NOT to look like a church. They look just like any other building – and that is being done on purpose. There is nothing about

Christians Can Say the Dumbest Things

Apr 25, 2019

It can happen to the best of us: we all can say some rather silly and stupid things from time to time. But sadly some folks seem to have made an art form out of this. And it is even

Sproul on God’s Holy Justice

Apr 24, 2019

Any excuse will do to write another piece on the late R. C. Sproul and one of his all-time classic works. The American theologian and pastor (1939–2017) wrote The Holiness of God back in 1985, with a revised version coming

The Conquest of Canaan – Part One

Apr 23, 2019

Whenever another horrible Islamic terrorist attack takes place – and these are now daily occurrences sadly – you will get various Christophobes and/or Islamophiles trying to argue that Christians are just as bad: they too support violence and bloodshed. And

The Conquest of Canaan – Part Two

Apr 23, 2019

This is the conclusion to an article which looks at the issue of the conquest of Canaan by the Israelites and various moral and religious problems that can arise as a result. It offers seven considerations in total, the last

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Bill Muehlenberg's commentary on issues of the day...

Should Christians Love Their Country?

‘But “Homosexuality” is Not in the Bible!’

Suffering and Christian Growth

Gutting the Gospel

Human Suffering and God’s Presence – Part Three

Human Suffering and God’s Presence – Part Two

Human Suffering and God’s Presence – Part One

God, Nations, Rulers, and the Affairs of Men

8 Basic Book Buying and Reading Tips

Difficult Bible Passages: Philippians 1:15-18

No, Ours Is Not a Star Wars God

What We Are Really Up Against – Time To Get the Big Picture

On Iconoclasm, Part One

Sacred Space and the Trivialisation of God

Christians Can Say the Dumbest Things

Sproul on God’s Holy Justice

The Conquest of Canaan – Part One

The Conquest of Canaan – Part Two

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