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During these holy seasons of Passover and Resurrection Sunday, I would like to reflect on the phrase the Lord gave me, “Heavenly Substance”. When we partake in communion we are partaking of the eternal, slain Lamb.

Christians in the West, of course, affirm – or should affirm – the reality of the spiritual realm, including dark spiritual powers such as Satan and demons. However, when push comes to shove, do we really believe these things?

We have plenty of evil rulers doing great harm today all around the globe. But like Manasseh, God is fully aware of them, and their days are numbered as well.

Do you ever wonder why you should pray for Australia? Have you asked yourself how your prayers can possibly make any difference, if God is sovereign and does what He pleases anyway?

Particularly from about the middle of the nineteenth century, God has used various remarkable women in ministry, in ways that may seem to break New Testament guidelines. We are living in a very different culture from that of the first century.

Mel Gibson’s Resurrection retelling is no longer rumour. The maverick Australian filmmaker who broke box office expectations after breaking rank with Hollywood by filming Passion of the Christ is ready to do it all again. Filming for "The Resurrection of Christ" will begin in August.

Dr Voddie Baucham is a globally respected preacher, author, and apologist whose voice has become a clarion call for believers in an age of compromise. At the Stand Firm conference, Baucham will challenge attendees to resist deceptive philosophies and stand on the sufficiency of Scripture.

By and large, our secular Western culture doesn’t like to hear about a God who brings judgement and condemnation. Jesus’s teaching on loving your enemies goes down well, but the Bible’s teaching on Hell is harder to swallow.

There are at least four biblical reasons why women need not feel that it is overwhelmingly “a man’s world”. The most important reason is that Scripture as a whole teaches that everyone needs to submit primarily to God Himself, rather than to any lesser authority.

Believers can have differing views on things like AI, but the discerning Christian will know that we must fully face these issues and not underestimate the harm that they can do.

While the concept of efficiency is of modern origin, we get some hints about how to approach it from a biblical worldview from the Bible’s treatment of skill.

Various naturalists have studied the habits of Canadian geese, and it seems there are many lessons for us to learn from them. They are wonderful examples of unity and care for fellow members of the community.

What points can we learn from the Purim story, that happened in the Persian kingdom so long ago, that are meaningful for us today?

Is there a link between the blood moons and End Time events? And if so, where does Purim fit into the picture with its focus on the story of Queen Esther?

We all sin. And that includes Christians. Some sins are more obvious and overt than others. When a pastor or Christian leader sins – often in the form of sexual sin – it is manifest to lots of people. How should Christians respond to these situations?

I do not want to minimise what believers in Syria and elsewhere are now experiencing. But whatever suffering and persecution we go through, we know that it is limited in duration, that Satan has been overcome and Christ’s enemies will be dealt with, and we will live with our Lord forever.

There’s much to worry about in this uncertain world — the world really is on fire. But as I think and blog about these issues, I try to process them in a way that draws me closer to God and His goodness rather than toward despair and fear.

Perhaps the Lord inserted the book of Esther, celebrated in the Feast of Purim, to show us that regardless of our backgrounds, He can use us. May we be a part of the answer in Australia so that antisemitism becomes unthinkable.

Why are so many males running away from their own masculinity? There would be many reasons for this, and sadly, the church is not exempt from responsibility for this. It, too, has warred against men and masculinity.

Wherever the Gospel is preached, books are needed. Today, as in 1786, this need is only met with the support of generous and imaginative people. Do you know any Christian writers or budding writers who might be encouraged by participating in the following awards?