God’s choices are based on his grace, not our merit: My somewhat cryptic title refers to the fact that God freely chooses, his decisions are…
Are miracles proof that someone is a true spokesman of God? Most of the passages found in this series are either difficult and problematic to…
There are far too many unbiblical memes being pushed by believers: Here is some helpful advice: Do you want to be able to spot heresy…
Some folks sure know how to mangle Scripture: There’s never a dull moment when you have an interactive blogsite. Every day you get all sorts…
Thoughts on taking risks, and being reckless: Lately I have been speaking about the issue of risk and how life is always about trade-offs: getting…
Who says there is no assault on religious freedom? Can the State tell churches who can attend worship services? This is NOT a rhetorical question.…
Freedom may not be what you think it is: Freedom, in the biblical understanding, is much different than what most folks think when discussing freedom.…
Sometimes to say yes to God is to say no to the state: Can you be a devout Christian and also a rebel and a…
Crossway Books, 2020. The new tome by John Piper is essential reading: The topic of the providence of God is a major biblical theme, and…
The state is increasingly usurping the role of the church: The recent images of a Canadian pastor being dragged away by the police for daring…
Yes, there is a place for disobeying the state: I recently discussed the case of a Canadian pastor who was jailed for five weeks because…
This man is possessed by anti-Christian hatred: Who leads the way in Australia when it comes to hating on Christians and Christianity – someone who…
Our opponents want to discourage us and deter us from doing what is right: You can be absolutely certain that if you are doing something…
If God chose Moses, why did he seek to kill him? This certainly is a difficult passage, one that appears abruptly in a narrative about…
There is so much we can learn from the life of Joseph: Have you been treated unfairly, even by members of your own family? Have…
We must decide ahead of time how we will respond to temptations and pressures: Some time ago I was discussing with a friend how anti-Christian…
As injustice and darkness abound, we all wonder how long it will last: I have been writing a lot on the topic of justice of…
We must use Scripture wisely and correctly when discussing refugees and immigration: The problem with this verse is how it is misused by some folks,…
We should not want what we deserve – what we want and need is grace: For some reason the word “merit” popped into my mind…
Does God hide certain divine truths at times? This passage has to do with the bigger and always rather difficult matter of how divine sovereignty…