Sin must be considered, discussed and dealt with: Back in 1973 the American psychiatrist Karl Menninger penned a book with the title, Whatever Became of…
We need to embrace these hard words of Jesus: What the diligent student of Scripture knows full well is something the casual inquirer has no…
On responding rightly to God’s judgments: The judgments of God serve many purposes. They are not just something that take place at the end of…
Some very useful theological resources to be aware of: Back in 2010 a new series was launched by Kregel. It was called the 40 Questions…
Some reflections on war from the great C. S. Lewis: C. S. Lewis lived through two world wars. He fought and was wounded in the…
Christianity impacts the inner and outer man: Jesus made it clear that loving God must begin within, and then it is to be manifested without.…
We must never forget these powerful truths: Yes, my title is a bit misleading. ‘What is good about sin?’ you rightly ask. ‘Nothing’ is the…
When the Pharisees come to town: Another Christmas has come and gone. It was a wonderful time for millions upon millions of people worldwide as…
Theological and bibliographic musings on an old question: The long-standing debate as to whether the believer is secure in his salvation, or can fall away,…
The ongoing role of Christian theodicy: While some Christians just want to remain oblivious to what is happening around them, the real-deal believer MUST be…
Growing in mind and spirit thanks to some great Christians: What do Augustine, Bonhoeffer, Edwards, Lewis, Packer, Schaeffer, and Wesley all have in common? These…
This important Christian thinker is well worth reading: Many of the individuals featured in my “Notable Christians” series are fairly well-known, at least to evangelicals.…
We should heed what this respected scholar has said: My title will appeal to those who know a bit about three things: theology, Gordon Fee,…
Thinking about a puzzling passage: Many questions arise when considering what Paul said in 2 Corinthians 12:7-10. What exactly that thorn was is one major…
Letting God be God as we labour together: The Christian knows that we are co-labourers together with Christ (1 Corinthians 3:9). That is so amazing…
Some volumes are well worth keeping around: OK, another piece about books – and mainly about theological books. So that might rule out most of…
An examination of Matthew 10:28: In at least two of the gospels Jesus spoke about who it is that we should fear. He said that…
We are called to make a difference: The Christian knows (or should know) various basic biblical truths, such as: Satan is alive and well on…
More thoughts on pets being in heaven: I have again been reflecting quite a lot about loving someone or something, only to lose it. Some…
Vital truths and examples of Christian living: Believers are all called to be Christlike. We are meant to be slowly but surely transformed into his…