Responding to Gay Conversion Laws: How to Get it Wrong
There is a gathering storm against religious freedom in Australia. In many ways it is already here. In the past four months, Christians have lost a flurry of foundational freedoms […]
What Happened Between Ruth and Boaz?
One of the most controversial points of interpretation in the book of Ruth is what was Naomi thinking when she suggested that her daughter-in-law Ruth visit Boaz on the threshing […]
Jesus: The Way, the Truth, and the Life (Part VI)
By James Jeffery “Jesus said to him, “I am the way, and the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.” (John 14:6) A common […]
Studies in Acts, no.16
Studies in Acts Studies in Acts Peter Explains His Actions (Acts 11:1-18) Verses 1-18 Philip, the deacon, had already admitted a Gentile into the church, but Peter was the first […]
Divisive Truth
Divisive Truth and the Need to Stand Firm When a divisive truth is raised at church, it tests the congregation. Is the church fragile, easily offended and quick to break […]
Studies in Acts, no.15
Cornelius Calls for Peter (Acts 10:23b-48) Peter at Cornelius’ House In view of the shocking nature of his assignment, Peter evidently thought it prudent to ask six brothers (Acts 11:12) […]
Jesus, the Resurrection and the Life (Part V)
Jesus: The Resurrection and the Life By James Jeffery “I am the resurrection and the life. Whoever believes in me, though he die, yet shall he live, and everyone who […]
Studies in Acts, no.14
Christ Calls a Gentile (Acts 10:1-23) Cornelius Calls for Peter Stephen the deacon-evangelist had already discovered that the law and temple had been rendered obsolete through Jesus’ work, and that […]
Book Review: Spurgeon on the Incarnation
Charles Spurgeon, Good Tidings of Great Joy: Christ’s Incarnation, the Foundation of Christianity, Edinburgh: Banner of Truth, 2023. Sinclair Ferguson has dubbed Spurgeon ‘a one-man industry’. Spurgeon appreciated the […]
The Sky is Beckoning
The Sky is Beckoning Birds are creatures that live on the earth but reach for the heavens. They exist in the space between heaven and earth. They have their feet […]
Natural Law
The Protestant Doctrine of Natural Law Natural law has enjoyed something of a resurgence in Protestant circles in recent decades. It seems fair to say, however, that there remains confusion around […]
Acts Studies, no.13
Acts Studies, no.13 The church grows in the coastal regions (Acts 9:32-43) As we saw in verse 31, the church in Judea, Galilee, and Samaria experienced a period […]
The Great (and Terrifying) Work of God: Rain
Just before the turn of the century, John Piper wrote an thought provoking devotional at Desiring God called, The Great Work of God: Rain. It is an inspiring explanation regarding […]
Jesus, the Good Shepherd (Part IV)
Jesus: The Good Shepherd By James Jeffery “I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd lays down his life for the sheep.” (John 10:11) Since the beginning of time, there […]
Acts Studies, no.12
Acts Studies, no.12 The Conversion of Saul (Acts 9:1-31) Saul, who had consented to Stephen’s death, became an active terrorist. He was deeply convinced that the Christians were wrong […]
Acts Studies, no.11
Bible Studies on the Acts of the Apostles The Conversion of the Ethiopian (Acts 8:26-40) Until now the gospel had been proclaimed exclusively within the ancient borders of Israel, to […]