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Difficult Bible Passages: 1 John 2:27

Jan 28, 2019

This is another passage that is so often abused and misused. That is the main reason it can be so difficult or problematic. A subtitle to this article might be: “This Is How Cults Arise”. That is because those who

‘Holy Spirit Only’ Christians

Jan 26, 2019

Sometimes Christians who seek to pass themselves off as the most spiritual and the most godly are often the most carnal and the most arrogant. That is, in an effort to impress others with just how spiritual they are, they

Bible Study Helps: Leviticus

Jan 26, 2019

The third book of the Pentateuch is one often ignored and overlooked by Christians, but it is an important part of God’s revelation to us. Jesus for example directly quotes from it (Mark 12:31 – Lev. 19:18), and various New

The Leftist Disease of Double Standards

Jan 24, 2019

What was that word again? You know the one: it starts with “h” and ends with “ypocrisy”. If there was any one term that perfectly describes the left, it would be this one. How many times have I pointed out

Male, Female Electrical Plugs Banned

Jan 23, 2019

In an effort to end appalling sexism, bigotry and inequality, two peak global electrical bodies have announced that they are putting an end to discriminatory male and female electrical connections. This courageous and long overdue move has just been announced

What Lady Gaga Does NOT Know About Christianity

Jan 22, 2019

OK, so Lady Gaga is no theologian or biblical scholar. Chances are good she has actually never even read the Bible, let alone studied it carefully. It is clear that she knows nothing about historic Christian beliefs and teachings. But

Gaga, Pence, and Christianity

Jan 22, 2019

We live in dark times. There is just no getting around that fact. Truth no longer means anything, feelings trump everything, and confusion abounds as to even the basics in life. Now we can’t even tell if someone is a

No, Halal and Kosher Are Not the Same

Jan 21, 2019

In an age where truth matters little, where image trumps substance, and where widespread ignorance in so many areas reigns supreme, it is not surprising to find people totally clueless about Islam and its agenda in general, and the issue

Halal Foods and Creeping Sharia

Jan 19, 2019

Is the ready availability of halal food and halal products in the West just a harmless aspect of multiculturalism, or is it an indication of something much more sinister? That various groups in Australia and elsewhere might want to avail

On the Decline of Nations – And Their Possible Restoration

Jan 17, 2019

Hmm, there have likely been many thousands of books penned on the topic found in my overly-ambitious title. But sometimes thinking of a descriptive, accurate, yet catchy title can be the hardest part in writing an article! But there is

Pilgrims, Holland, America and Religious Freedom

Jan 15, 2019

I penned a piece yesterday on the very sad state of the Netherlands. It has really led the way in many respects with all the radical secular left agenda items, including being the first nation in the world to legalise

Nashville, Holland and Christian Persecution

Jan 14, 2019

One might think that the land of country music and the Grand Ole Opry has little to do with the land of Erasmus and Rembrandt. But there is in fact a connection, and even I have a bit of a

Security, Walls and Common Sense

Jan 13, 2019

“Walls are immoral.” “Walls don’t work.” “Walls are unjust.” How often have you heard these and similar statements made by those on the left? Like so many moral platitudes, they may give warm fuzzy feelings to the ones making such

The Bible, and More or Less of Moore

Jan 12, 2019

OK, a few quick confessions: I know very little about American Bible teacher Beth Moore, and up till this point I have not had a desire to learn more. Thus when a little storm erupted recently on the social media

Time To Give the 10 Commandments the Flick?

Jan 11, 2019

In answer to the question found in my title, sadly there are some Christian leaders who certainly seem to think so. They seem to have little time for the Ten Commandments, and think Christians today need to move beyond them.

Ocasio-Cortez, Truth and Morality

Jan 10, 2019

The darling of the left in America, and a quite likely presidential candidate there in the near future, is Democratic New York Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez. The self-described “Democratic socialist” is competing with the likes of Bernie Sanders for the title

Yes, They Have Declared War On Children

Jan 9, 2019

It used to be that the best way to ascertain how civilised and compassionate a culture is was to see how they treated their most vulnerable – especially their own children. This had always been a good test of a

A Review of The Saints of Zion. By Travis Kerns.

Jan 7, 2019

A Review of <i>The Saints of Zion</i>. By Travis Kerns.

B&H, 2018.

Theology matters, and it matters greatly. In the past many believers were willing to even give their own lives in the defence of biblical orthodoxy. Today few believers would be willing to do so. Indeed, few would know

Christology: When an Iota of Difference Really Matters

Jan 6, 2019

Sometimes seemingly small things can have big consequences – at least in the world of theology. The smallest of details can at times result in the largest of outcomes. Students of theology and church history will be aware of various

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Difficult Bible Passages: 1 John 2:27

‘Holy Spirit Only’ Christians

Bible Study Helps: Leviticus

The Leftist Disease of Double Standards

What Lady Gaga Does NOT Know About Christianity

Gaga, Pence, and Christianity

No, Halal and Kosher Are Not the Same

Halal Foods and Creeping Sharia

Pilgrims, Holland, America and Religious Freedom

Security, Walls and Common Sense

The Bible, and More or Less of Moore

Time To Give the 10 Commandments the Flick?

Ocasio-Cortez, Truth and Morality

Yes, They Have Declared War On Children

A Review of The Saints of Zion. By Travis Kerns.

Christology: When an Iota of Difference Really Matters

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