A Question for Muslims: What does ‘Messiah’ mean?
A QUESTION FOR MUSLIMS: WHAT DOES ‘MESSIAH’ MEAN? Muslims believe that Jesus is the Messiah It may surprise some Christians but Muslims are supposed to believe that Jesus is the […]
On Leaving Scotch College
ON LEAVING SCOTCH COLLEGE In 1960s Melbourne, my parents gave me the enormous privilege of attending a private school. Moving from a local state school in Grade Five, it was […]
Why I Left the Church of Rome
I grew up in a devout Roman Catholic family and attended private Catholic schools for both my primary (St John’s Riverstone) and secondary education (Oakhill College, Castle Hill) both in […]
Supernatural Signs of the Temple’s Destruction
The Destruction of the Temple in 70 A.D. All three of the synoptic Gospels record Jesus as predicting the destruction of the temple (Matthew 24; Mark 13; Luke 21). This […]
MUDDYING THE GOSPEL WATERS
MUDDYING THE GOSPEL WATERS The apostle Paul was aware of Satan’s schemes and designs (e.g. 2 Cor.2:11; Eph.6:10-13), one of which is surely to muddy the waters so people […]
Surprising Rebirth
The Surprising Rebirth of Belief in God A review of Justin Brierley’s remarkable new podcast series. My congregation lives within an 80 x 60 x 50 kilometre triangle, an area […]
Biblical Arguments for a Global Flood
Since the rise of higher criticism in 18th century Europe, there has been a tendency for Christians to deny the universal nature of the flood recorded in Genesis 6-9. This […]
The Temple and Islam
The Temple and Islamic Theology The temple in Jerusalem is central to the Bible. The books of Exodus and Leviticus set out the theology and rituals that were practised in […]
Ayaan Hirsi Ali’s journey to Christ
The Humble Faith of Ayaan Hirsi Ali 2024 continues to be a year of spiritual surprises. One by one by one, well-known voices from around the world are expressing a […]
Apologetics as compelling clues
Apologetics as compelling clues rather than persuasive proofs Can you think of a time when a non-Christian friend thought your argument for God’s existence was foolish? Though you thought the […]
The Lord of History Tested by History
LORD OF HISTORY YET TESTED BY HISTORY The triune God who made heaven and earth and to whom all flesh shall come in the judgment is clearly the Lord […]
DRAGON BOAT FESTIVAL AND JESUS CHRIST
Festivals, Qu Yuan and Zongzi The Dragon Boat Festival is celebrated all over the world among Chinese-speaking communities. It is especially popular in China, as one of its three most important […]
THE PLACE OF CONSCIENCE
The Wesleyan Quadrilateral vs The Presbyterian Pentagon There’s a helpful and well-known method for indulging in theological reflection called ‘The Wesleyan Quadrilateral’. Consistent with its geometric shape, each of its […]
FROM SWAMI TO CHRIST
From Swami to Christian I first began to practice yoga at school and within a few years this took me on a path of total commitment to living the life […]
FAITH, MIRACLES AND THE KINGDOM OF GOD
Faith, Miracles, and the Kingdom of God. David Hume once proposed: ‘Upon the whole, we may conclude, that the Christian religion not only was at first attended with miracles, […]
The JW’s Road to Eternal Life
What do Jehovah’s Witnesses teach? Are you curious? Their central doctrine states that Christians have two different ways to eternal life. Jesus says a narrow road leads to eternal life: […]