Ten Reasons Why Transgenderism Leads to Totalitarianism
A few years ago, a friend posted on Facebook a meme comprised of a picture with a Soviet-Russian bear and the words, “My favourite gender-neutral pronoun is comrade”. At first […]
The Spiritual Benefits of Scripture Journaling
One of the best pieces of advice I ever received about preaching was to first write out the passage by hand. It seems quaint and maybe even simplistic, but it […]
The Blessing of Writing out Scripture by Hand
One of the best pieces of advice I was ever given regarding preaching was to write the passage out by hand. I know it sounds pedantic, and maybe even a […]
Daniel Andrews Defies God and His Own Church
Daniel Andrews, the Roman Catholic Premier of Victoria, has not only defied the God of the Bible, turned a deaf ear to the wider Christian population, but has specifically rejected […]
Seeking the Answer You Want
Here’s an interesting insight into how the game of politics is played. Regarding the Victorian ‘Suppression (Conversion) Bill’ where the MP’s stated the “…government (had) also led 21 face-to-face discussions, […]
Book Review: Lead (Paul David Tripp)
Wheaton, IL: Crossway, 2020 I was given this book recently for Christmas, but wasn’t really looking forward to reading it. ‘Not another book on leadership!’ I cynically thought to myself. […]
Ten Problems with Being ‘Woke’
2020 has been an incredibly difficult year. But of deeper concern, than even COVID-19, is the growing threat that Critical Race Theory—popularly expressed as being ‘woke’—has had upon much of […]
Book Review: Renaissance (Os Guiness)
Inter-Varsity Press, 2014 This is a book I only discovered recently—based on the recommendation of a friend—who suggested that I’d really like it. He was not wrong. But it also […]
The Theological Problem with Porn
As has been well-documented, pornography is a massive problem in today’s world. Whereas in previous years the challenge was how to access it, the issue now is how to avoid […]
Book Review: Come Let Us Sing (Robert S. Smith)
Latimer Publications, 2020 Rob Smith is something of a Christian polymath: singer, songwriter, musician, theologian, author, and pastor. And as such, his book, Come, Let Us Sing is rather like […]
As a descendent of Australian slaves, I’m grateful for White Missionaries
I was speaking to an aunty from northern Queensland recently who, with great excitement, was filling me in on the latest family developments. Apparently, a politician from the Solomon Islands […]
Book Review: Christian Ethics (Wayne Grudem)
Wheaton: IL, Crossway, 2018 Wayne Grudem’s work on Christian Ethics looks set to become the standard in its field for some time to come. There is a wealth of pastoral, […]
Book Review: Post-Christian (Gene Edward Veith Jr.)
Wheaton: IL, Crossway, 2020 Every now and again you read a book that you just can’t put down. For me, Veith’s latest work was one such book. In the space […]
When a Satanist goes to Hell and back
Will Carroll, the drummer for the black metal band, Death Angel, recently contracted Covid-19. Carroll’s condition was so critical that he was placed in a medically-induced coma for almost two-weeks. […]
Book Review: Boy Swallows Universe (Trent Dalton)
Sydney: Harper Collins, 2018 I’ve been trying to put my finger on the reason why Trent Dalton’s book Boy Swallows Universe (HarperCollins, 2018) is so popular. For the first time […]
Ten Ways Women Serve in a Biblical Church
Before I begin, I have a disclaimer to make. I first met my wife Angie whilst studying at Moore Theological College. She was in the year ahead of me and […]