We can learn and benefit from others because of God’s common grace: While not popular in some quarters, I am a firm believer in the…
Lotta tears and death of late: When you are young you likely do not think very much about death and dying. But when you get…
We need God – and others – more than we can imagine: Most folks want to be independent, not needing anyone else. They want to…
Prayer and theology belong together: Anyone who has ever read or heard the great Welsh preacher and teacher Martyn Lloyd-Jones knows that he was a…
Questions and objections about Jesus the Messiah: For 2000 years now, both Jews and gentiles and been confronted with the truth claims of Jesus Christ.…
Some superb insights as to what is happening in Israel now: The is no shortage of commentary on what is now happening in the Middle…
Yes we should share our faith with everyone, including Jews: Most biblical Christians would think the question above is a no-brainer: ‘Well of course we…
Some preliminary thoughts on replacement theology: This is quite an important theological topic and debate that has especially been reinvigorated because of the latest Hamas/Israeli…
Judgment is certain – how we face it all depends: What do you think of when you hear the word “judgment”? It will normally depend…
Good news about rogue rulers and evil tyrants: A major problem we have as mere fallen and finite creatures is that we lack perspective. We…
We are ALL morally accountable beings: Sometimes believers (often of the left), will say some rather unhelpful things – especially when it comes to the…
What does it mean to seek the welfare of the city? The other day I discussed Jeremiah 29:7. The famous passage says this: “But seek…
A careful look at some important biblical themes: I must begin by admitting that I rather mildly fudged my own title. I do indeed want…
We are celebrating the wrong thing: While June might be a celebration of all things homosexual in some quarters, we need to reconsider. We can…
Forgetting and forsaking God has serious repercussions: Western history is in large part the story of God and his people at work. Yet most Westerners…
Some bits and pieces that might be worth being aware of: A word of explanation might be needed here. As regular readers know, I try…
This text certainly presents a number of very real challenges: There are two main problems or difficulties that one finds in this text. One is…
We harm ourselves spiritually by avoiding good Christian literature: Lots of people can and do say lots of really foolish and unhelpful things. Sadly that…
None of us are anywhere close to perfection, yet God still chooses to use us: Here is a wonder of wonders: God in his matchless…