I have written before about the new development known as Chrislam in which some misguided Christians believe they can somehow combine the two religions (Christianity…
I have written about holiness before, and I have written about J.C. Ryle before, but so impressed am I about the man and his writings,…
The Old Testament book of Esther is much loved by many, especially by Jewish readers. For in it we learn about the remarkable preservation of…
The broad issue of God and his providential rule over his creation is a major theological topic. And with yet another national disaster occurring –…
This phrase has a neat ring to it, especially to some Protestants. It certainly sounds very spiritual. It is often used as a kind of…
Baker, 2011. (Available in Australia at Koorong Books) There is nothing really new about the new atheists. They simply regurgitate the same old objections which…
It took me less than five seconds to decide whether or not to keep a flyer I found in my mailbox. The 12-pager came from…
A commentator recently said he found the “poem Desiderata to be very beautiful. Its advice is not incompatible with the teachings of Christ, in my…
The Word of God is a gift to God’s people, but mastering its content does not always come automatically. While the Spirit of God is…
A sad reality is that many people who call themselves Christians really believe and act little differently than atheists. Both share a common trait. Both…
Biblical Christianity holds that God exists and that God has spoken. While he speaks in different ways, he pre-eminently speaks to us in and through…
Crossway, 2008. In 2001 the English Standard Version of the Bible was released. Its parentage goes back to William Tyndale’s 1525 New Testament and the…
Since my last article on this topic drew a number of comments (I was expecting only one or two), maybe it is worth writing more…
Whenever a major disaster or national tragedy breaks forth, a heated debate tends to arise within Christian circles. Opinions tend to be polarised, with two…
Hope springs eternal – or so we are told. So each Christmas I have a fresh dash of hope, especially when it comes to the…
There are always attempts being made to water down the Christian story, and that is certainly true at Christmas time. What is meant to be…
Allow me to take a few liberties here, with explanation to follow. But an upcoming conference should be on every Christian’s calendar. It looks to…
Admittedly my writings may not always be everyone’s cup of tea. Here I almost guarantee to reduce my audience quite substantially. Indeed, I may be…
With the Christmas holidays coming up, there is a bit of spare time for the good things in life, such as reading. But as is…
Crossway, 2010. (Available in Australia at Koorong Books) While it is true that with God all things are possible, it seems one of the more…