Bill Muehlenberg
Bill Muehlenberg is married with three sons, and ministers as an apologist and ethicist in Melbourne, Australia. He was one of the main drafters of the Canberra Declaration. Bill has a BA with honours in philosophy (Wheaton College, Chicago), an MA with highest honours in theology (Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary, Boston) and is currently completing a PhD in theology.
Bill is a prolific author and a much sought-after media commentator. He has been featured on most Australian television and radio current affairs programs. Bill teaches ethics, apologetics and theology at several Melbourne Bible Colleges. He hosts his own blog CultureWatch, which features Christian commentary on the issues of the day.
Articles by Bill Muehlenberg:
11 August 2022
6.3 MINS
We must not forget the murderous legacy of Communism, including Chinese Communism. An excellent trilogy has been produced which covers the history and impact of Marxism in China. Those aware of recent history and those who have not allowed ideological blinders to cloud their thinking [...]
3 August 2022
7 MINS
Those who have survived battle find it hard to readjust to ‘normality’. If you read the Lord of the Rings trilogy or saw the film version, you will know that at the end, the four brave hobbits have returned to the Shire. They share a [...]
2 August 2022
7.5 MINS
Those who do not want to get involved are a part of the problem. Sins of omission allow evil to continue and grow worse. We have a duty to act, however uncomfortable it may be. We all know of various media reports that now and [...]
1 August 2022
6.8 MINS
These two courageous politicians sure are a breath of fresh air. May their words bear fruit and herald the start of a positive cultural shift across Australia. Yes, it might seem like an oxymoron, but it does sometimes happen: a politician will get up and [...]
28 July 2022
3.4 MINS
Now they want to sexualise and politicise our dead war heroes! When 18-year-old boys signed up to fight in overseas wars -- be it World War I, World War II or other conflicts -- they did NOT think: ‘I am doing this so that one [...]
25 July 2022
9.5 MINS
We must be aware of the cultural mandate from the beginning of Creation and how it impacts our faith. We are charged with the grace not just for the renewal of our souls, but the redemption of all Creation. Very early on in the book [...]
22 July 2022
5.5 MINS
We must support the brave Dutch farmers against the globalists. Green ideology is destroying agricultural production and food security, which will have worldwide ramifications, involving significant suffering, as witnessed in Sri Lanka. The Dutch are a tolerant people, and they have a long-standing reputation for [...]
19 July 2022
8 MINS
Some believers are far too hostile to Peterson and common grace. Non-believers can speak truth and do good, and we ought to appreciate their efforts and charitably encourage them along the journey to encounter Christ. I penned a piece the other day on Jordan Peterson’s [...]
18 July 2022
5.1 MINS
We all differ in so many ways. It can be easy to judge someone else for not measuring up to our personal standards of a "good Christian", but each person is a beloved son or daughter of God, growing at their own pace, receiving His [...]
12 July 2022
5.1 MINS
You know things are really bad when a church cannot define what a woman is. When the church follows the world instead of the living God, it is heading down the same slippery slope to hell as the world is. When the church sells its [...]
11 July 2022
6.1 MINS
You need to be aware of this key Christian thinker. He has identified the source of the malaise in modern society and promotes the rebuilding of Western civilisation through the restoration of the family and a renewed appreciation of Almighty God, the Love Who purifies [...]
7 July 2022
6.5 MINS
We all have a long way to go in our Christian journey. But if we rely fully on God's grace, we will get there. Let us learn from the mistakes of others, and strive not to repeat them. Christians know what my title refers to [...]
6 July 2022
4.8 MINS
The inspiring story of two churches defying the secular state despite severe restrictions during the coronavirus pandemic. The basic right to worship God freely was severely challenged over the past few years as most Western governments clamped down on all sorts of basic liberties -- [...]
4 July 2022
6.8 MINS
There is actually some great news in the Australian census regarding religion. Nominal Christians are truly falling away, leaving those on fire for Christ to carry on the standard. With "cultural Christians" no longer laying claim to be adherents of the faith, the message from [...]
29 June 2022
7.8 MINS
We must watch out for the sort of company we keep. It is vital throughout life to be discerning about the friendships we choose to cultivate, if we want to avoid vice and nourish virtue. Too often, bad company leads Christians to compromise our values [...]
27 June 2022
6.2 MINS
What a momentous decision this was, a win for democracy and humanity. The SCOTUS judges responsible for overturning Roe v Wade are to be commended for their courage and clear legal thinking. While the pro-abortion Left threatens further violence, we must begin to rebuild the [...]
23 June 2022
4.7 MINS
Assessing the rhetoric of the God-haters. The arguments and attitude of secularists toward religion and religious adherents, in particular Christians, can be rather contrary and confusing. Those who hate God and religion -- especially Christianity -- like to pride themselves on how intelligent they are [...]
22 June 2022
7.2 MINS
Church leaders -- and their families -- sure do need our prayers. Being the kids of a pastor comes with extra pressures and challenges. Pastors' and missionaries' families need community support and holy friendship even more as they navigate the ups and downs of a [...]
21 June 2022
4.8 MINS
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 [...]
20 June 2022
4.9 MINS
In praise of Christian misfits. Following Christ naturally means being at odds with the world around us. Embrace your peculiarity; never be ashamed of being a fool for God. Maladjusted Christians? Yes, in the eyes of the world this will always be the case. And [...]





