Rugby League’s Politically Progressive Pornocopia
The recent incident involving seven rugby league players from Manly who refused to wear a jersey promoting homosexuality is yet another sign of the times. In particular, that the LGBTIQ […]
Severe Drought Briefly Exposes OT City 
The ancient empire of Mitanni may be unfamiliar to many, but it played an important role in biblical history and even impacts the debate over the correct date of the […]
TODAY’S QUICK WORD
Acts 23:16 But when the son of Paul’s sister heard of this plot, he went into the barracks and told Paul. Paul was in quite considerable danger. The message he […]
Turkey Prepares to Re-Invade Syria
Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan met Russia’s President Vladimir Putin and Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei and President Ibrahim Raisi, in late July seeking a ‘green light’ to re-invade northern […]
Pakistani Christian Sentenced to Death
A Pakistani Christian has been sentenced to death for “blasphemy” after reportedly describing Jesus Christ as the only true prophet. Ashfaq Masih, 34, a motorcycle repair mechanic, was accused of […]
The Challenge and Joy of Hospital Chaplaincy
Jason Summers leads the hospital chaplaincy team for Northern Tasmania. In this fascinating—and wide ranging—interview, Jason talks about both the challenges, and the joys, of serving the LORD in this […]
GETTING THE POINT
If we wish to return to our Father’s home, this world must be used, not enjoyed, that so the invisible things of God may be clearly seen, being understood by […]
Christians Face Terrorist Crisis in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso (63.2% Muslim; 31.5% Christian) has long been known for its harmony and religious openness. Now, , however, authorities in the capital Ouagadougou admit that 40% of the country […]
TODAY’S QUICK WORD
Judges 18:22-23 When they had gone some distance from Micah’s house, the men who lived near Micah were called together and overtook the Danites. As they shouted after them, the […]
TODAY’S QUICK WORD
Mark 16:1-3 When the Sabbath was over, Mary Magdalene, Mary the mother of James, and Salome bought spices so that they might go to anoint Jesus’ body. Very early on […]
TODAY’S QUICK WORD
Jeremiah 29:11-13 “For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the LORD, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a […]
GREETING ONE ANOTHER
GREETING ONE ANOTHER Life consists of seasons – of birth and death; of joy and sadness; of silence and speech; and of deep issues and comparatively trivial issues (see […]
TODAY’S QUICK WORD
Acts 19:28-29 When [the people of Ephesus] heard [how their established, comfortable culture was being threatened by the Christian Gospel], they were furious and began shouting: “Great is Artemis of […]
YELPS FOR FREEDOM
YELPS FOR FREEDOM The Christian view of life is that sin makes blind fools of us all. In the year before the outbreak of the American Revolution in 1776 Dr […]
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Judges 12:1-3 The men of Ephraim called out their forces, crossed over to Zaphon and said to Jephthah, “Why did you go to fight the Ammonites without calling us to […]
Book Review: Dark Clouds, Deep Mercy
Review of Mark Vroegop, Dark Clouds, Deep Mercy : Discovering the Grace of Lament, Wheaton: Crossway, 2019. Pastor Vroegop and his wife suffered the stillbirth of their daughter, Sylvia, […]