In praise of the early church creeds: If one wanted to summarise the basics of the Christian faith, and present some of the main and…
On the falling star of the new atheism: The new atheists were all the rage just a few short decades ago. They now seem to…
Keeping the big biblical picture in view: It is a new year, but any time for the believer is a good time to recommit to…
God is still at work: It is easy to despair at the state of the world. So often it seems like God has simply abandoned…
We are seeing history repeat itself here: I was just reminded online that Kristallnacht was on November 9, 1938 – exactly 85 years ago. This…
We will be troubled at times – as was our Lord: If you happen to read through chapters 11-14 of John’s gospel in one sitting,…
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.…
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…
How to think – and not think – about war, peace, and justice: With the conflict in Israel once again bringing to the fore issues…
Are the prayers of those who ignore God answered? So what happens when you live your entire life as if God does not exist, but…
There are some hard yet comforting words here: Before looking at this passage in detail, let me make this prefatory remark. Every year at this…
You really should read these books: My title might be a tad misleading. First of all, this great champion of God has penned various autobiographical…
What Christ gives us full access rights to is amazing: The other day I was going through a few old cards in my wallet. One…
Thoughts on the Bible, international relations, and self-defence: Biblically speaking, individuals have a right to self-defence. Nations do too. Generally speaking, there is a place…
Help and hope from the words of Tim Keller: I have read and enjoyed a number of Tim Keller’s books over the years. And in…
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…
God always exists to comfort and console his people: An eternal God who never changes is a great comfort and consolation to grieving, hurting and…
How do we deal with loneliness? Everyone can get lonely, but here I want to speak to believers. There are all sorts of reasons why…
More bits and pieces that might be of use: Well, it is another busy day in which I may not have time to pen a…
Some incisive and comforting thoughts from Keller: New York pastor Tim Keller died recently following a lengthy battle with cancer. He not only knew about…