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The new and now complete three-volume biography of C. S. Lewis is a must-read. Given that the last of a three-volume biography of Lewis is now available, let me speak to this terrific set. I refer to the just completed trilogy of works by Harry Lee [...]

Tremendous advice from the great C.S. Lewis. When one thinks of Christian apologetics, the name of C.S. Lewis instantly springs to mind. He certainly was one of the most important and influential apologists of last century, and his impact is still being fully felt today. [...]

Are Luke’s and Matthew’s genealogies really contradictory? What is the curse of Jeconiah? Does it really undermine Jesus’ claims to fulfil Old Testament prophecy? The answers to these questions may surprise you. As Christians celebrate the coming of Jesus into the world, many in our [...]

There is a lot of encouraging material to be found in this chapter of Scripture. We are called to share the Gospel with others. The Apostle Paul told us that ‘all scripture is… profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for training in righteousness’ [...]

How should we live in these changing times? How do we continue to bear witness to Christ's Gospel in the face of outright hostility and incomprehension? My theme is simple. As I have said so often over the years, the once-Christian West is no more. [...]

Mike Winger is a popular Christian YouTuber, apologist, pastor and pro-life advocate. In this video, he clearly outlines the horrifying logic of the pro-abortion perspective. Debates over abortion are often passionate and heated, and far too often they are also hateful, with both sides failing [...]

A survey released by NCLS Research suggests that young people, in particular, are becoming more active in Australian churches, despite the steady nationwide decline in Christian affiliation. As cultural pressure mounts, we are slowly getting a more accurate picture of the true Church in Australia. [...]

Where are the prophets among us? We are called to speak God's truth to the people we encounter in our lives. If we, the Body of Christ, are silent, who will speak to them? They need our prophetic witness. What follows might sound quite strange [...]

Christians face an increasingly hostile culture. Several recent events in the world of politics drove this reality home to me. And it’s a hard reality. As I grappled with the disappointments, I had to once again ask the question, why? Why do we do what [...]

The resurrection of Christ is the great boost that a weak faith needs. There are ten accounts of people being raised from the dead in the Bible. Jesus is the most famous example of this of course, but the other nine are no less miraculous. [...]

Editor's Note: Dr Kurtis Budden has written a very well-researched and thorough article about the many issues surrounding Covid vaccinations. The team at the Canberra Declaration agree with his ethical conclusion that Covid vaccines should not be mandated. Having said that, we have doubts regarding [...]

The life and ministry of Alister McGrath, scientist and theologian, is a fascinating and inspiring one. His new book details his conversion from atheist Marxism to Christianity, through the influence of Christian scientists at Oxford, reading prominent science philosophers who acknowledge the limits of empirical [...]

Is Christianity anti-intellectual? Is it irrational to believe in God or that the Bible is His perfect Word? Here is a list of ten world-class philosophers who are both unashamed Christians and professional intellectuals.

The past five years has demonstrated a paradigm shift as to how people in the West view the world. Dr. Voddie T. Baucham argues in his book, Fault Lines: The Social Justice Movement and Evangelicalism’s Looming Catastrophe (Salem, 2021) that this will be the issue [...]

Young Christian women have been lamenting the perceived man drought that the West is currently facing. Even the ABC has chimed in on the conversation with an article titled Australia’s ‘man drought’ is real -- especially if you are a Christian woman looking for love. [...]

Much of modern medicine can be traced back to devout Christians: That modern science, including modern medicine, in large measure grew out of the Judeo-Christian worldview has been documented by many experts. As to science in general, the words of Rodney Stark are worth recalling: [...]

PREPARING OPTIMISTICALLY FOR CHRISTMAS. A Prayer from Bishop Philip Huggins Gracious God, We give thanks, as with optimistic hearts, we are once again renewed by the Nativity scene of Christmas. You are “utterly kind and unassuming”; as beloved Julian of Norwich learned in the Revelations [...]

Intention The Incarnation of Jesus is a reminder that the unborn are people too, and all of us have great value in God’s eyes. Scripture “In those days Mary arose and went with haste into the hill country, to a town in Judah, and she [...]

What seemed like a wasted youth lead to an incredible career: We are all created differently, so we all have different stories, different interests, different goals, and so on. Some people for example have never read a book in their life. I am not one [...]

Questions can be powerful. Answers reveal a lot. In apologetics the traditional method is to answer questions. Author and pastor Timothy Keller argues that it should focus on questioning people’s answers. I wanted to test this theory myself, so I reached out to a young [...]