We need to see the bigger picture as we look around at what is happening to us: In his 1983 Templeton Prize speech Alexander Solzhenitsyn…
Yes, there is a place for disobeying the state: I recently discussed the case of a Canadian pastor who was jailed for five weeks because…
It is too easy to derail an important discussion: No, I have never been hijacked – at least not by pirates on the high seas,…
Why did Jesus often tell those he healed to remain silent? It is interesting that on a number of occasions after Jesus performed a mighty…
In dark times we are right to ask God when he will intervene and bring forth justice: We have all asked the question “How long?”…
Anger is part of the biblical presentation of Jesus: Was Jesus ever angry? If so, what angered him? Those questions will be answered differently, depending…
Yes Christians are called to speak truth to power: I realise that those who use the phrase found in my title are often those of…
Sadly, many Christians seem indistinguishable from secular humanists: There is much more to being a Christian than simply claiming to be one. All sorts of…
Some thoughts on the Messianic banquet: We all like to eat. And most of us enjoy dining in community. The Bible actually speaks quite often…
It can get lonely and discouraging doing pitched battle in the trenches: In an age of computer-driven weaponry and long-distance warfare, the older methods of…
This is without question a rather perplexing text! There are various biblical texts which can be rather difficult to interpret and understand. This verse would…
All Christians should be reading the Old Testament. Here are 5 must reasons why you should. All those who claim to be Christians also claim…
This is the second half of an article looking at various figures of speech employed in the Bible. I looked at five of the main…
Another national election – this time in Australia. Plenty of political machinations and moves were involved by all sides. People did all they could to…
Those who are reading through the Bible in a year will soon find themselves in the books of Kings. These are a continuation of the…
In these historical books we learn about how the monarchy in Israel was established. Samuel first anointed Saul as king, and then David. Four main…
I often have Christians tell me that they are not able to do what I and some others do. They cannot get up and speak…
At the very heart of the Christian faith is the contention that Jesus Christ is God, the second person of the Trinity. The orthodox formulation…
IVP, 2017. There is nothing new about pain and suffering, and why God’s people have to endure so much of it. Job wrestled with these…
The homosexual marriage vote in Australia was only announced a few days ago, but we already see where all this is taking us. Let me…