One of the highlights of the Christian calendar is the annual National Alliance of Christian Leaders dinner in Canberra. This is a premier Christian event…
OK, if you like the blues – as I do – and some oldish classic films, then you will know what I am talking about…
In case you haven’t noticed, everything about the Christian life – from start to finish – is due to the initiative of God. God always…
The small book of Nehemiah (just 13 chapters) contains some terrific lessons on doing the work of God. Spiritual nuggets abound, so here I simply…
Sadly there has long been a temptation to resort to gimmicks to make the church “relevant” and appealing. This is especially true of so much…
God is still on the throne, and he still reigns over planet earth. It may not seem that way, especially in the secular West, but…
With another election concluded in Australia, it is worth reflecting some more on how our Christian faith relates to such things as politics, elections, leaders,…
For much of church history a rigid clergy/laity divide existed. This too often resulted in the masses believing that only a select few were really…
We are getting near an election (but still waiting on Kevin to spill the beans as to when it actually will be), so once again…
You would probably not know it if you simply rely upon the mainstream media but there are some remarkable scenes unfolding all around the world…
All biblical Christians know – or should know – that God is sovereign over the affairs of men and he rules over the nations. From…
The Christian mission has been described in quite simple terms: it is about one beggar telling another beggar where to find food. That is not…
Many biblical truths have a positive as well as a negative side to them. That is, an affirmative truth may well have an obverse negative…
Why does it seem that not all of our prayers are answered? Why are some people healed and others not? Why do sin, suffering and…
In light of the theological framework developed in Part One of this article, I want to flesh this out in some practical specifics, looking at…
The doctrine of God’s sovereignty is a wondrous biblical truth. However, this article will not be a detailed examination of this topic. Indeed, how dare…
It is a bit risky to speak about God’s justice today, and here I especially have in mind talking to other believers about it. We…
The cult of self is of course endemic in Western culture. Yet to a large degree, the kingdom of self has invaded the kingdom of…
Zondervan, 2010. (Available in Australia at Koorong Books) Atheist Christopher Hitchens has just released his memoirs, which has generated a lot of interest. His brother…
There are plenty of ways one can assess the health or otherwise of a nation, or people, or continent. There are numerous measures: economic, social,…