Kurt Mahlburg
Kurt Mahlburg is a husband to Angie, a father, a freelance writer, and a familiar Australian voice on culture and the Christian faith. He is the Senior Editor and a regular columnist at The Daily Declaration. More of his writings can be found at Mercator, Intellectual Takeout, The Spectator Australia, The American Spectator and Caldron Pool.
A published author, Kurt’s breakout title Cross and Culture: Can Jesus Save the West? explores the social and spiritual challenges facing Western nations and the hope Jesus offers in our crisis. Along with Warwick Marsh, Kurt has co-authored several other books, including Great Southland Revival, Power of Prayer, and Jesus: The Centre of It All.
Kurt is passionate about speaking the truths of Jesus into the public square in a way that makes sense to a secular culture and that gives Christians courage to do the same. He has previously studied architecture, worked as a primary school teacher, and served as a missionary and a young adults pastor. Among Kurt’s other interests are philosophy, history, surf, the outdoors, and travel. He hosts his own blog at Cross and Culture.
Articles by Kurt Mahlburg:
26 August 2022
3.9 MINS
The legacy press exposed its bias for all to see during the Trump era. What makes you think they are a trustworthy source of news now?
25 August 2022
3.6 MINS
Some practical advice for discerning and communicating truth in these dishonest days. If you're a Christian or a conservative, you'll be aware of how difficult it can be to navigate the minefields that are social media and the legacy press. How can we keep a [...]
24 August 2022
2.1 MINS
In 2017, Australia legalised same-sex marriage. We were told no further moral degradation would follow. Only five years later, Australia is castrating children.
23 August 2022
2.8 MINS
If the West is a sinking ship, do we jump overboard and try to save whoever we can in the process? Or should we aim at keeping the ship afloat?
10 August 2022
2.2 MINS
Nation First takes a look at the founder of the World Economic Forum. Klaus Schwab is the brains behind the World Economic Forum (WEF), being both the organisation’s founder and chairman since its inception in 1971. Schwab was born and raised in Ravensburg, Germany. And, [...]
5 August 2022
2.9 MINS
Our fearless media are MIA. Shouldn't Sydneysiders have a conversation about the wisdom of holding an international gay pride event in the middle of a monkeypox epidemic? Hullo, hullo! Are there any investigative journalists left in Sydney? When there was a COVID surge in India [...]
2 August 2022
4.1 MINS
One of Australia’s most prominent Christian historians, Professor Stuart Piggin, recently sat down with Kurt Mahlburg to share about the Christian intentions for the First Fleet, revivals in the Illawarra and the Pacific Islands, and much more. “Jesus is the desire of the nations,” Professor [...]
27 July 2022
11.5 MINS
The Bible calls believers the Temple of God. This is a profound revelation with even more profound implications. God's presence is no longer in a building: it's in us. Temples are some of the most photographed landmarks on earth. Think of the Acropolis in Athens. [...]
26 July 2022
3 MINS
President Joe Biden has fallen ill with Covid-19. Now people are claiming that "the vaccines were never meant to stop infection". But Joe Biden himself – and many other leaders – promised just that. Over the weekend, President Joe Biden was diagnosed with Covid-19. The [...]
15 July 2022
4.4 MINS
In the latest episode of the Great Southland Revival podcast series, author Ian Malins tells of a profound visitation from God that he experienced in the Solomon Islands. "God doesn’t just send revival anyhow," Ian Malins, author of What Will it Take to Bring Revival, [...]
8 July 2022
3.8 MINS
Revival, says Dr Barry Chant, is simply living out our new life in Christ and being fair dinkum about our faith. Amazing things have happened in Australian history when the church has done just this. As part of the Canberra Declaration’s ‘Great Southland Revival’ podcast [...]
7 July 2022
3 MINS
Contrary to his original aspirations, Biden is leaning into partisan politics. One of the media’s beloved titles for President Donald Trump was ‘Divider-in-Chief’. Well-deserved at times, the moniker was even used of Trump by his challenger — now successor — President Joe Biden. Indeed, Trump’s [...]
4 July 2022
2.3 MINS
Read this devastating takedown of the argument that the pro-life movement is only concerned with outlawing abortion and doesn't do enough to care for new mothers and their babies. Following the overturning of Roe v Wade, tensions have run high both online and in real [...]
27 June 2022
6.6 MINS
The US Supreme Court's decision to overturn Roe v Wade is a major victory for the unborn. However, the benefits of Friday's decision are even more far-reaching than you may have considered.
20 June 2022
2.8 MINS
Hopefully, the Depp trial will be a clarion call for the presumption of innocence and for objectivity to apply once again in cases of abuse allegations. Those who make false accusations are guilty of abuse themselves, and should not be tolerated or encouraged. They need [...]
18 June 2022
1 MINS
Watch the latest episode of the Great Southland Revival podcast series with Kurt Mahlburg and Jeff Stacey. Jeff Stacey has made important contributions on Australia’s revival history. In 2003, he completed a thesis investigating the characteristic features of revival, comparing the revivals that took place [...]
17 June 2022
3 MINS
Kurt and Warwick discuss the challenge of personal daily renewal on the latest episode of the Great Southland Revival podcast. As part of our Great Southland Revival podcast series, I recently caught up with Warwick to talk all things revival. Our conversation covered a lot [...]
17 June 2022
2.5 MINS
When will the madness end and society resume some equilibrium of common sense again? Just as "peak trans" refers to the moment someone reaches their last straw with transgender ideology, we now have "peak woke" -- when people realise they've been had by all the [...]
16 June 2022
1.7 MINS
The Canberra Declaration's latest book, Moravian Miracle by Dr Jason Hubbard, is being released next week. It has received glowing endorsements from both Rick Warren and Mike Bickle. You are invited to the launch of Moravian Miracle: The 100 Year Prayer Meeting That Changed the [...]
14 June 2022
2.6 MINS
Progressives who pontificate about the senseless slaughter of children in America's mass shootings seem to apply a different standard to the lives of babies in the womb. The furore over gun control feels rather hypocritical when the most defenceless children continue to be killed every day.
