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By studying the text and a traditional Hebraic understanding of prayer, we can gain insights into how the disciples prayed and perhaps how we, too, can be more effective in prayer.

For the Christian, there can be real mixed emotions about where we live. Right now, we inhabit a sinful world, but we still find much about it to enjoy. But we also know that this world is not our home, and our true place of residency is still to come.

God knows every star in every galaxy (in fact, He created them) as well as the tiniest, nearly invisible microbe that the world’s most powerful microscope can barely see. What’s more, this infinite, transcendent God cares about us deeply.

We now have a brand new book by Jordan Peterson that has many people talking: "We Who Wrestle with God: Perceptions of the Divine". There are already many Christians discussing it, and pointing out his many shortcomings in terms of expressing orthodox Christian teaching.

One main theme of Peterson’s book is that life is an adventure, albeit a risky one, and living by and for truth, regardless of any negative consequences, is the path we must follow. Taking responsibility for our actions, and remaining steadfast in our higher pursuits, is vital.

Jordan Peterson is in essence subjecting iconic Bible stories to a Jungian reading. Peterson’s conception of creation is closer to the Manichaean than the Judeo-Christian.

It is sometimes worth trying to lay out certain key issues and truths that are worth fighting for. One such attempt is the recently released Antioch Declaration, "a statement on racial ideologies threatening the Church".

We look forward to Heaven, where we Christians will be reunited with those who have gone before. That is indeed a blessed hope for the believer. And it helps us endure the grief, suffering and pain that we may now be experiencing.

We were not saved just so that one day, we can go to be with our Lord and enjoy Him forever. Yes, that is our blessed hope, but until that time, we all have a job to do. We are all here on assignment. We each have a heavenly calling, a purpose which is unique to us.

Christians use the word “saved” in a theological sense that would elude most pagans today. They might not think of being saved from their sins and the consequences of their sins. So if we want to properly communicate the Gospel to the unsaved, we need to do a lot more explanation first.

We all hurt, grieve, know betrayal and feel rejection. Having a God whom we can relate to – usually depicted as a strong supportive father, but at times as a caring, compassionate mother – can help us all as we deal with these painful experiences in our lives.

In Australia, a curse is on the land, caused by the lack of righteousness in the land, and our self-centredness. How are we here in Australia going to escape God’s judgement? We are looking down the barrel of a righteous God! We are in line for His judgement. What a nation sows, it will also reap!

Psalm 145 is an “acrostic” psalm, which simply means that each new line begins with the next letter of the Hebrew alphabet. While this is a common feature used in several passages of the Bible, in this Psalm it actually misses a letter in the sequence.

Can you believe that we are the generation that will see Jesus’ return?! We ARE in the end times. So if we are in the last days, it makes sense to know exactly what our Master said.

The thesis of Russell’s book is that modern science and the Bible can be reconciled by the idea of two worlds. Although I have not read Russell’s book, based on Balogh’s review of it, I conclude it is nonsense of the highest order, completely devoid of evidence, either scientific or biblical.

Either the Egyptian king had the freedom to let Israel go, or he did not. If Pharaoh had a choice, then Pharaoh hardened his own heart. But if God hardened Pharaoh’s heart — as the text says — then what choice did Pharaoh have?

Make no mistake – Israel is only being attacked because it is part of God’s plan for the redemption of the whole of humanity, and Satan does not want that. So, we need to step up our prayers and stand with Israel.

The October 7 massacre was exactly 50 years from the attack on Israel on Yom Kippur, October 6-7 in 1973, also a surprise attack. Simchat Torah marks the end of the cycle of reading the Torah and the beginning of the next cycle. So, I see it as a new beginning for the Jewish people.

Pastor Mike Russell argues that it is possible to square the Biblical account of Genesis 1-11 with the mainstream findings of modern science (in particular, radiocarbon dating and evolution). They don’t necessarily need to cancel each other out.  

Christians are called by Christ to live out their faith in every sphere — including the political sphere. Be inspired to Christian political action by these 30 quotes.