A simple study of church history reveals that whenever committed Christians sought to make a difference for Christ and the Kingdom, they usually got into…
In all relationships, the commitment can wane and the passion can cool off. Spouses for example can grow cold in their love for one another.…
Most cultures and religious traditions have as part of their beliefs and overall worldview the idea that the current world will in one fashion or…
I was recently speaking and teaching interstate at some churches and Christian groups. A number of these groups, I was informed, had actually broken away…
Two recent episodes in the abortion wars are worth recounting here. Both demonstrate the importance of pro-life resistance to the culture of death. The first…
The unity of Christ’s followers is a strong emphasis in the Word of God. It is something which every believer is commanded to strive for.…
Crossway, 2008. (Available in Australia at Koorong Books) Generally speaking the phrase ‘emerging church’ is not usually found in the same sentence containing such words…
It was recently announced that Barack Obama has asked megachurch pastor Rick Warren to pray at his inauguration. Warren has accepted the invitation to deliver…
For some years now, each new Christmas season is greeted with further outrages and attacks. There are all the usual incidents: banning nativity scenes, refusing…
“Blessed are the peacemakers” Jesus said, as recorded in Matt. 5:9. That is the normal way believers should go about their business: being a source…
Crossway, 2008. (Available in Australia from Koorong Books) There was a time when it was a virtue to be known as discerning and discriminating. That was…
No, I didn’t get it wrong: I did not mistakenly leave a word out of my title. While I certainly have Matt. 7:1 in mind,…
Those familiar with the Hebrew prophets will know that they often invoke the image of the watchman. There are various senses in which the figure…
The news of the downfall of a major Pentecostal Christian leader in Australia has most of the Christian community abuzz. And given that the story…
Without doubt the love of God is one of the great themes of the Bible. It may also be one of the more misunderstood themes…
A recent report about religion in America found that while most Americans believed in heaven, a lesser amount believed in hell. The Pew Forum on…
When believers seek to apply biblical principles to issues of public policy, it is admittedly a complex and difficult task. We are often best advised…
What is known as the myth of moral equivalence refers to a tactic usually used by the Left which basically involves mixing apples with oranges.…
When the Apostle Paul was at Ephesus, he told the leaders of the church in his farewell message that he did not refrain from declaring…
One criticism often levelled against Christianity in particular and the Bible in general is that both have appeared to tolerate slavery. This objection is used…