Often great achievements in history are accomplished by individuals, not by groups. Sometimes the solitary figure does more to turn the course of history than…
If the same carnal and compromising Christians that exist today had lived back at the time of the Exodus, we would have a very different…
I often think about the Christian life and running the race. How many folks persevere to the end, and how many simply give up along…
Baker, 2010. (Available in Australia at Koorong Books) Prolific Old Testament scholar John Goldingay here offers us the fruit of his many years of thinking,…
We are all aware of the obvious means by which Islamists are extending Islam throughout the world, and how they are attempting to establish a…
There are all sorts of reasons why people get involved in interfaith dialogue. Some are better than others. Some Christians, for example, may think in…
I should have known better. Last week the Melbourne Age printed a strange opinion piece by a former Catholic, Catherine Deveny, who now calls herself…
Popular culture and biblical truth: I should begin by stating that I do not have the television on all the time – although some of…
What we can learn from this great thinker: We are all impacted by others for good or ill. Some are quite aware of this while…
An important new book on the most important act in history: At this time of year we are especially reminded of how life comes out…
The Samson saga is bizarre but encouraging: Yesterday I wrote about the Samson narratives. He was one of the judges, or deliverers, that God raised…
We need to learn from the Samson saga: You all know the story of Samson. He was the reluctant deliverer that God used, despite his…
It is time we wake from our slumber: It is interesting how some individuals make a radical about-face as they become aware of inconvenient truths…
What if royalty lived and moved amongst us? In an interview I just recorded for a Christian podcast, I mentioned how I can be easily…
What he said on revival is vitally important: All true Christians should yearn for revival. We should all be tired of the sad state of…
The whole world is watching: The Christian is never alone. He is part of the Body of Christ. And what he does is always noticed,…
Do not worry about the numbers too much: Just how religious – or more particularly, Christian – is Australia? Or for that matter, many other…
More than ever their words are vitally needed today: Anyone familiar with the work of the Christian apologist, pastor and evangelist Francis Schaeffer, and the…
You need to know about this important Christian thinker: OK, I can hear you saying: ‘J who? Never heard of him!’ Sadly, most folks would…