There are many marked contrasts between the message we preach today and the message Jesus preached. Perhaps one of the greatest contrasts lies in the…
There is a very familiar pattern that emerges when one gets involved in the culture wars in the public arena. Especially if one is a…
Exactly 70 years ago the Japanese launched their surprise attack on Pearl Harbour in Hawaii. In around 3 hours over 2400 people were killed and…
Whenever a time of crisis erupts, more than ever, there is a pressing need for individuals to take a stand, and to do so courageously.…
While salvation may be free (it is solely by grace through faith, and there is nothing we can do to earn it), it in fact…
The Second Coming of Christ is a wonderful and repeatedly taught doctrine of Scripture. But with all biblical teachings, it is capable of being misused…
There is plenty that we can learn from the life of Dietrich Bonhoeffer, especially when it comes to challenging a sleeping, compromising and errant church.…
It is a bit risky to speak about God’s justice today, and here I especially have in mind talking to other believers about it. We…
I guess it is the nature of wolves to be pro-death – certainly as far as sheep are concerned. And of course when a wolf…
It is not just Paul of course who speaks about suffering so often. The rest of the New Testament also has much to say about…
No I did not get the title wrong. You are thinking of the words of Jesus in the Olivet Discourse when he spoke about the…
Scripture makes it clear that there will always be an ongoing battle between the people of God and the surrounding culture. Both can have a…
When we preach a me-centred gospel, we end up with me-centred disciples. And when things get tough, these self-centred followers of Jesus will quickly fall…
You expect secular activists to mangle and abuse Scripture. That is bad enough, but it is much worse when people who call themselves Christians misuse…
Let me tell you in advance something you will need to know. If in the near future you notice that no new articles are being…
By now most people would have heard about how police in Geelong broke up a Christian display of the crucifixion over Easter. While most people…
A simple study of church history reveals that whenever committed Christians sought to make a difference for Christ and the Kingdom, they usually got into…
In 1975 the band America had a Top Ten hit, “Lonely People,” the first line of which being, “This is for all the lonely people”.…
Today I was reading the very familiar parable of the sower which Jesus gave (Matthew 13:1-23 = Mark 4:1-20; Luke 8:5-15). Of course as many…
Chrislam, as the name suggests, is a growing movement wherein some Christians are seeking to find common ground with Muslims. Indeed, it actually seeks to…