The proclamation of the gospel can never take place apart from the surrounding culture. Indeed, it is done in some sort of culture all the…
Back in 1973 an important book by David Augsburger appeared entitled Caring Enough to Confront. It was a powerful reminder to believers that we have…
Among the worst laws to have been recently enacted are religious vilification laws. They are a direct threat to freedom of speech, freedom of religion,…
I have written extensively as of late about how religious freedom in the West is slowly but surely coming under attack. State-sponsored anti-Christian bigotry is…
I recently bought two books I did not want to buy. I hate dishing out hard-earned money on books I consider barely worth stealing (at…
Christians know that in this world they will suffer persecution and tribulation. Jesus promised this would happen to all true followers of his. But one…
At the very core of the Christian truth claims is the belief that Jesus Christ lived, died and rose again in order to deal with…
Last week Cardinal George Pell, Archbishop of Sydney, gave a very important speech at Oxford University. In the talk, “Varieties of Intolerance: Religious and Secular,”…
It is one of the many benefits of Christianity that the West enjoys religious freedom and freedom of conscience. The properly understood notion of the…
Isaac Publishing, 2008. Available in Australia from Barnabas Fund: https://barnabasfund.org/Index.php?m=10%2352&page=barnabasbooks&first=no&pages=all Patrick Sookhdeo, who was born a Muslim, is now a Christian convert living in England.…
In times of universal crisis, there is a great need for great men and great women to stand up and be counted. For example, when…
American President Ronald Reagan once famously said, “The nine most terrifying words in the English language are, ‘I’m from the government and I’m here to…
When it comes to wiping out biblical Christianity, who ya gonna call? Why, the government of course. They are the real faith busters. They are…
Jesus Christ is so committed to his church that he will do whatever it takes to make sure believers get their act together and not…
As can be imagined, entire oceans full of ink have already been spilt on the US elections. This will continue for many weeks to come.…
Very soon the US elections will be upon us. Conservatives are pinning their hopes on a McCain/Palin victory. Liberals/leftists are hoping the Obama/Biden team will…
The 2008 Olympic Games are now history. The strongest, the fastest, and the most athletic were on display during the two weeks of competition. There…
One thing a believer quickly discovers when reading or listening to the emerging church leaders is their love of dichotomies, or dualities. They are keenly…
A case can be made that there is some sort of connection between the Judeo-Christian worldview, and basic Western goods, such as freedom of speech.…
It is both an amazing and a humbling truth that God has for some reason decided that his work in this world would largely be…