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‘Let’s Just Get Rid of Christianity Altogether’

Sep 9, 2019

Be warned: This appalling new bill will spell the end of freedom in Victoria.

We live in an age of euphemisms. We cover up our real intentions with pleasant-sounding words and vacuous phraseology. This has become an artform among politicians

Contemporary Christian Music Worth Running With

Sep 8, 2019

I just came upon some inspiring Christian song writers/singers who really seem to put Christ first.

OK, I make no claims to knowing much about contemporary Christian music. In fact, I know almost nothing about it. What I do know

Here we find combined great art and great theology.

Those who are somewhat switched on not just to basic Christianity but to the world of great art will know that I have a double meaning in my title. I refer

These books on mighty heaven-sent revival are must reads.

All true Christians long for revival, pray for revival, and love to hear or read about revival. Indeed, studying periods of mighty revival in history is always a rewarding endeavor. It

Difficult Bible Passages: Ezekiel 23

Sep 6, 2019

Some of the most shocking words in all of Scripture are found in the book of Ezekiel.

There are many parts of the Bible – especially in the Old Testament – that lots of people today would be squeamish about.

Difficult Bible Passages: Galatians 3:13

Sep 5, 2019

What does it mean when we are told that Christ became a curse for us?

This first half of this verse says this: “Christ redeemed us from the curse of the law by becoming a curse for us.” It is

On Religious Freedom Legislation

Sep 4, 2019

Some thoughts on the religious freedom debate.

As most of you would know by now, a draft bill on religious freedom has been released by the federal government. Last week Attorney-General Christian Porter released the draft bill, and already plenty

Do You Care?

Sep 3, 2019

Do you care about the things that God cares about?

I am not asking a rhetorical question here, but a very real one. Do you care? Of course how you reply depends on what you care about. Many folks care

Thinking About the End of the World

Sep 2, 2019

How would you live if you knew the world was going to end today?

So what would you do if you knew the world was going to end in 12 hours? Yes I know, the hyper-leftist American Democrat Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez

Media Bias and the Elusive Gay Gene

Aug 31, 2019

And there is still no ‘gay gene’.

This is a rule of thumb that you can take to the bank: Do not believe everything you read in the media. That is especially true of the mainstream media, with its blatant

Feel the Lurve (Why Debate With a Lefty is Almost Always Impossible)

Aug 30, 2019

Many of you will never know the level of hatred and abuse that comes your way when you stand for truth in the public arena.

If you want to live a really quiet life with very little strife, controversy and

We Need More Celebs Like These Women

Aug 29, 2019

Here are three well-known women who stand apart from the crowd.

I am often accused of being the bearer of bad news. OK, that might be kinda true: I do alert people to the good, the bad and the ugly

And Now Australia Post is Promoting Fake Marriage

Aug 29, 2019

So now Australia has fake marriage postage stamps!

Why is Australia Post – a government-owned business – forcing on Australians something that millions of people are fully against? Why are they using their monopoly powers in selling stamps to support

The Persecution of Christians IS Real

Aug 27, 2019

Yes there is very real persecution of Christians happening in Australia.

Despite what some trendy lefty Christians are trying to tell you, persecution of Christians in Australia (and much of the West) is alive and well. Sure, we are not

On Compatibilism

Aug 27, 2019

Scripture sees divine sovereignty and human responsibility as being fully compatible – so should we.

When we see a young married couple who seem so close to each other and so perfectly matched, we will speak of how very “compatible”

On Christian Ministries and Biblical Balance

Aug 26, 2019

We must avoid both being hyper-critical of everything, and being accepting and undiscerning about everything.

As I have said so many times over the years, getting the biblical balance right may be difficult, but it is what all believers must

Making a Mockery of the Faith

Aug 25, 2019

How should we think of Hollywood and its constant mockery of the faith?

When I recently saw trailers on the television for a new show that mocked Christian televangelists, I had two initial reactions: One, here we go again: Hollywood

A Review of God, Greed, and the (Prosperity) Gospel. By Costi Hinn.

Aug 24, 2019

A Review of <i>God, Greed, and the (Prosperity) Gospel</i>. By Costi Hinn.

Zondervan, 2019.

A new book written by Benny Hinn’s nephew on the prosperity gospel is a must read.

Most folks have heard of Benny Hinn, the famous and flamboyant American televangelist. Fewer people have heard of his nephew Costi. He

Difficult Bible Passages: Jude 14-15

Aug 23, 2019

How are we to understand NT writers quoting from non-inspired books?

The reason for the difficulty of this passage centres on the issue of the divine inspiration of non-biblical books. Jude quotes from the apocryphal book of Enoch. So the

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Be warned: This appalling new bill will spell the end of freedom in Victoria.

I just came upon some inspiring Christian song writers/singers who really seem to put Christ first.

Here we find combined great art and great theology.

These books on mighty heaven-sent revival are must reads.

Some of the most shocking words in all of Scripture are found in the book of Ezekiel.

What does it mean when we are told that Christ became a curse for us?

Some thoughts on the religious freedom debate.

Do you care about the things that God cares about?

How would you live if you knew the world was going to end today?

And there is still no ‘gay gene’.

Many of you will never know the level of hatred and abuse that comes your way when you stand for truth in the public arena.

So now Australia has fake marriage postage stamps!

So now you can legally change your sex at least once every year in Victoria.

Yes there is very real persecution of Christians happening in Australia.

Scripture sees divine sovereignty and human responsibility as being fully compatible – so should we.

We must avoid both being hyper-critical of everything, and being accepting and undiscerning about everything.

How should we think of Hollywood and its constant mockery of the faith?

A new book written by Benny Hinn’s nephew on the prosperity gospel is a must read.

How are we to understand NT writers quoting from non-inspired books?

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