Proposed Federal legislation could well spell the end of free speech in Australia: Over recent years many have rightly noted how George Orwell’s dystopian novel…
Christians can often have some rather cloudy thinking when it comes to issues such as our calling as believers, Christian ministry, and what it means…
One could basically offer this as a truism: there are two sorts of people in the world: those who faithfully and courageously share their faith,…
On fulfilling our calling to others: Christians are of course meant to be evangelists and missionaries in various ways. We are to share the good…
Eerdmans, 2024. What actually makes a person a Christian? When you have a lot of jokes about something, that is probably because they contain a…
God cannot bless sinful desires: Consider this news item: “On Saturday, May 4, 2024, Pastor Jen Nagel was elected as the next bishop of the…
An important early document on how Christians might deal with tyrants: One of the earliest Protestant statements on the place of resistance to wicked rulers…
Most Christians need to get this right: This piece may not be to everyone’s liking, as it combines some autobiographical elements with biblical and devotional…
On doing what we are called to do: All Christians should do what God has called them to do. In one sense, that is clear…
Trusting God in the dark: There are some truths that people – certainly Christians at least – can always bank on. Here is one of…
Concern, along with careful thinking, are both needed to really help others: People can often come up with what seem like good ideas, and often…
When Christian ministries shift from their original calling: We all know of groups, organisations, parachurch groups, and even churches that started out explicitly and unashamedly…
A few words about myself and my reading life: Since it is still a time when many folks are away on holiday or just wanting…
These are some terrific quotes for this time of year: I have often said that the English preacher Charles Spurgeon (1834-1892) and the English writer…
The spiritual journey of Naomi Wolf: If you are not into reading and want immediate answers, let me say this: Had I asked, ‘Is Naomi…
The perils and challenges of getting older: I am obviously getting older, and the younger my readers are, the less they may know what in…
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…
The importance of setting up a home library: I like big libraries and I cannot lie. That should come as no surprise to those who…
Baker, 2023. A vitally important defence of men and masculinity: Nancy Pearcey has said that this has been her most controversial book to date. That…
Telling falsehoods is not how we help others: The more I think about it, the more diabolical things appear to be. We do not just…