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Some great quotes from a classic Tozer volume. One of the earlier books of A. W. Tozer and one that helped to put him on the map spiritually speaking was his 1948 classic, The Pursuit of God. It is well worth reading and reading again. [...]

If men could learn from history, what lessons it might teach us! But passion and party blind our eyes, and the light which experience gives us is a lantern on the stern which shines only on the waves behind. ~ Samuel Taylor Coleridge (1772 – [...]

There is plenty of incisive commentary in the new volume by Watkin. The new book by a Monash University philosophy professor and Christian thinker is receiving a lot of interest, attention and discussion. Biblical Critical Theory: How the Bible’s Unfolding Story Makes Sense of Modern [...]

We need comfort and perspective in our trials. Suffering is a universal condition, something we all experience. The Christian message is unique in that it presents us with a suffering servant (Jesus, the Son of God) Who entered into our world, identified with us, and [...]

There is so much great material in this classic volume. One cannot get enough of A.W. Tozer. Although he passed away 60 years ago, he is still loved and read by millions of believers worldwide. And more and more material of his keeps being produced. [...]

What you must read on AI, transhumanism, and the new digital technologies. Whether we like it or not, and whether we know it or not, the new technologies are shaping our lives massively. We live by and for our smartphones, social media, information technology, and [...]

We can learn so much from Jonathan Edwards about revival. Given how much talk there is about revival at the moment, and how much interest is being shown to the various campus awakenings in the United States, and all the discussions and debates about them, [...]

John Anderson in conversation with Vishal Mangalwadi. On 3 February 2023, John Anderson had a conversation with Vishal Mangalwadi, an Indian philosopher and social reformer who has written several popular books on the Bible’s seismic influence on us all. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JVab2zMq1XM John and Vishal Mangalwadi take [...]

The activities taking place in Kentucky and elsewhere continue. As I said in earlier pieces, it is really easy to find polarisation here. Some Christians love what they see at Asbury and elsewhere, believing God is fully at work. Others are ready to dismiss it [...]

Theologian Jonathan Edwards has penned great wisdom on discerning the Holy Spirit's presence in a revival movement. With what appears to be some moves of God in some American campuses, plenty of talk about revival is again being heard. And well it should. We should [...]

Some thoughts on what is occurring at Asbury University. What is happening right now at Asbury University in Kentucky is of course still ongoing -- now having lasted over a week. So it is hard to say anything definitive about this event. Like most believers, [...]

Worldviews matter when it comes to purpose and meaning. There are various versions of what is found in my title. Other formulations would include, ‘Nothing happens in life without a reason.’ And if something does not take place, a related saying is: ‘It wasn’t meant [...]

Reading Tozer never disappoints. His reflections on cultivating a deeper spiritual life are timely exhortations for us today. One can argue that pretty much everything A. W. Tozer wrote about or spoke about had to do with the deeper life: that is, with intimately knowing [...]

We all need to pray more -- I sure do. Just in case you are thinking: ‘Here goes Bill again, bashing other believers’ -- not so. If anything, I am bashing myself here, while trying to encourage others. I have not prayed anywhere near as [...]

What we should know about George MacDonald. The famous Scottish author, poet and Christian Congregational minister has had a huge impact on so many. His numerous works are still widely read today. As C. S. Lewis once said about MacDonald: “I have never concealed the [...]

We can learn a lot from Moses and his concern for God’s glory. If you are like me, you may often worry about what others think of you. What should really concern us, however, is what God thinks of us. After all, the fear of [...]

This new volume offers us plenty of help in dealing with various difficulties found in Scripture. If you are familiar with key contemporary Christian apologists, you would know of Paul Copan. I happen to have 22 of his books, and he has written more than [...]

The cross of Jesus Christ is the central reality of Christianity. Be inspired by these powerful quotes on the profound significance of His sacrifice.

This is the supreme part of the Christian life. I continue offering some fantastic quotes from the book Whatever Happened to Worship? edited and compiled by Gerald B. Smith (Moody, 1985, 2012). With so many inspiring and moving quotations to be found in the book, [...]

These are some of the most important things we can ever dwell upon. The other day I shared this quote from R. C. Sproul: “The point of the exodus was not simply to redeem people from oppression, but to redeem them to something: from slavery [...]