The Christian’s relationship to the surrounding culture can take many different forms, but for simplicity’s sake I would like to argue that there are basically…
Just when things start looking the darkest, things can suddenly turn around. One of the best examples of this, in my eyes, is the European…
According to Islam, the non-Muslim (kafir) has only three options in Muslim-majority nations: conversion, death or dhimmitude. The last option amounts to living in fear…
Some folks have declared April 1 to be National Atheist Day. Be that as it may, in the past four or five years a spate…
Once when George Whitefield was visiting New England he said, “The reason why congregations have been so dead is because dead men preach to them.”…
Very soon the Parliament of the World’s Religions will meet here in Melbourne. The week-long event (Dec. 3-9) will be attended by many thousands of…
Yet another abortion-related murder. The controversial issue of abortion has resulted in more killing. And as usual the media is having a feeding frenzy on…
There are plenty of ways one can assess the health or otherwise of a nation, or people, or continent. There are numerous measures: economic, social,…
The relationship between the people of God and the world which God has created is a lengthy and complex subject. Christians have had different ideas…
We live in very dark times. This website provides hundreds of examples of the gathering gloom which is overtaking much of the Western world. As…
It always amazes me how God is able to get his message across. When God’s people are unable or unwilling to be accurate spokespersons for…
It always amazes me how those activist groups who most go on and on about tolerance and acceptance and peace and love are often the…
Actually this is mostly the tale of one important man. But since I have discovered many parallels with his life and my own, I will…
War sucks. But in a fallen world, war is often necessary for the preserving of both peace and justice. While some might argue that talk…
Jesus mentioned the stones speaking out when the Pharisees told his disciples to keep quiet (Luke 19:40). Someone, or something, must testify to the truth,…
With all the zeal and energy of a religious crusade, the new atheists have come out in force, rattling their secular sabres. They are on…
On Wednesday the Rudd Government will offer a formal apology to the so-called Stolen Generation. The Prime Minister said this official “sorry” will come from…
Every once in a while I seem to need to restate the case for Christian social and political involvement. Mind you, I have made it…
What is the responsibility of believers to social need? Should churches be involved in various works of social service? Is the government alone to be…
Often the church is its own worst enemy. Sure, there is plenty of opposition and animosity towards Christianity, but sometimes those calling themselves believers can…