One of the easiest ways to destroy the credibility of the church and harm the cause of Christ is when Christian leaders and those believers…
I had not planned to write a piece on the passing of the great evangelist Billy Graham. After all, what more could be said about…
One of the worst things church leaders can do is confuse worldly notions of compassion, love and tolerance with the biblical versions of them. They…
I often have Christians tell me that they are not able to do what I and some others do. They cannot get up and speak…
My readers by now should be used to somewhat odd articles with somewhat odd titles. But there is a reason – or two – for…
The world is awash with fake news, and sadly this is just as true in so many of our churches. Instead of hearing biblical truth,…
One very startling verse found in the gospels is Luke 18:8: “When the Son of Man comes, will he find faith on the earth?” Good…
After a long, protracted and often bitter few months of debate, electioneering and controversy, the vote is finally now in: the “Yes” vote has won.…
This is not my first article on the Church of England, nor is it likely to be the last. But I have to ask how…
Theology matters. Having wrong theology can result in people heading to a lost eternity. That is why we must get what we believe right. That…
With it being just a few days past the 500th anniversary of Luther’s posting of the 95 theses, it is worth looking at a particular…
When I speak of Christians being illiterate, I have far more in mind than just the inability of some to properly read and write –…
You might be asking, “Do I go where?” OK, let me explain. We all know about Judas, right? He of course is the guy that…
If you want the short answer: yes it is. But let me tease this out a bit more. In the current debates about homosexual marriage,…
I must begin this piece by making a confession. I have long thought about this phrase, and have long thought about writing something on it.…
I wish to make a few basic points about theology here. Theology is important, but like anything, we can get way off base with it.…
A passage I read in my daily reading this morning got me thinking – again. It is one of those passages that a Christophobe –…
It was a key principle of Plato’s Socrates that one should follow the evidence wherever it leads. He also said that the ‘unexamined life is…
The Apostle Paul commanded all disciples of Christ to “study to show yourself approved” (2 Timothy 2:15). That of course means careful and concentrated study…
Some recent articles I did on the role of women in leadership (in the church and at home), and on head coverings, not surprisingly unleashed…