Christians of all people should not be celebrating each new tragedy and disaster. ‘What? Rejoice when a tragedy happens? Who would do such a thing?’…
Although Ruth is just a short book of only four chapters, it is an important part of the Old Testament story line and deserves careful…
OK, so I better offer a few preliminary remarks here before I go any further. I just penned a piece earlier today on beauty pageants!…
These are the last two poetic books, or wisdom literature books, in the Old Testament. It next moves on to the prophetic books, the last…
The first of five books which make up the poetic books, or the wisdom literature portion of the Old Testament, is the book of Job.…
In one sense no one is indispensable in God’s Kingdom. God is not bound by us and what we can do for him. He could…
The events of these books take place between the death of Joshua and the rise of Samuel and Saul and covers a period of some…
I have said it before: I strongly believe God can and does providentially raise up leaders in times of great darkness and crisis to avert…
Back in 1991 I wrote these words: “No matter how caring and loving, a surrogate care-giver can never replace a mother – or father –…
Cuban dictator Fidel Castro is now dead – at age 90. You can tell a lot about the guy when you consider how the lunar…
I don’t know about you, but one of the prayers I pray perhaps more than any other nowadays is this: “Come Quickly Lord Jesus”. Sometimes…
Leaders come and go and nations come and go. God can use both for his purposes. Think of a Moses, or the judges (as in…
It seems that every activist group in town is coming out of the closet – except one. Homosexuals are happy to go public, as, increasingly,…
If ever a time the phrase “Now the end begins” meant something, it is now. In a decision just as sinister, far-reaching and abominable as…
On March 5 of this year the Jewish world celebrated the Feast of Purim. This of course goes back to the Old Testament book of…
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has just delivered his historical address to the US Congress. This has been amazing for all sorts of reasons, not…
This is one of those very divisive issues in the church, with various positions passionately argued. My intention here is simply to look at the…
A lot has been happening in Australia the last few days concerning baby killing. Good news in one state was countered by bad news in…
It is an old question, but one that is often raised: Should we not as Christians simply seek to change hearts? Why waste time on…
I am shocked, saddened and ashamed that so many who claim to be followers of Jesus Christ refuse to speak out on the things that…