Often the best thing we can do is share unpleasant truth: Too many believers have this mistaken notion that above all, we should never make…
Getting the biblical balance on love of God and love of self: The topics covered here need to be approached carefully and prayerfully, but they…
There is no limit as to who we can pray for: All Christians pray – or should pray – and that includes praying for others.…
Is there purpose in your life – even amidst great suffering? The contrast could not be greater. Simply flicking channels on the television can show…
Yes, this is a strange title, but wait: there is a connection between the Atlanta pastor and the two Old Testament champions of faith. Indeed,…
This is the supreme part of the Christian life: I continue offering some fantastic quotes from the book Whatever Happened to Worship? edited and compiled…
We all have a long way to go in mastering the Bible and doctrine: Most folks have heard of the expression found in my title.…
There is no getting around it – Christians are fools for Christ: The Kingdom of God is an upside-down kingdom. Those things that God values,…
Salem Books, 2022. This new book is a much-needed challenge to our complacent Christianity: I and many others have long been saying that the church…
Just how should believers live in times of crisis? How we live in peacetime is often quite different from how we live in wartime. How…
Forget this bogus idea that we can somehow save ourselves: Mankind’s greatest and most urgent need is to get right with God. That of course…
How are you doing in God’s refining process? According to Scripture, God both tests and refines his people, and images of refining fires, crucibles for…
In praise of bad news: There might be some truth in the old saying, “You can catch more flies with honey than with vinegar”. However,…
How much the world dislikes you might be a good indication of your faith: While it is often claimed by non-believers that Christianity is a…
We now have an entire generation of offended snowflakes: Taking offence – especially when none was intended – has always been a problem. It was…
Some biblical reflections on political theology: I have written often on the important matters mentioned in my title. The main emphases I have always run…
Our lives as believers matter more than we might think: Something caught my attention moments ago, and as is often the case, it is now…
Not everything we desire is worth pursuing: A key biblical truth has to do with what we desire, what we seek, what we wish for.…
There will always be folks claiming to be Christians who will hate on you: Ever been hated? If you have been because of your commitment…
Is God glorified and his name hallowed because of you? While not every Christian may realise this, the fundamental purpose of why we exist is…