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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 [...]

Everyone must be aware of the dangers of idolatry. As will become quite clear after reading the following quotes, an idol is anything we put in the place of the one true God. It can be your job, your car, your spouse, your hobby, your [...]

How do we understand the role of emotion in the Christian life? We are emotional beings who have very real feelings. But that is not all that we are. We are also intellectual beings who can think, and volitional beings who can make choices. Yet [...]

It will probably come as a surprise to many people that the word ‘revival’, like the term ‘Trinity’, does not occur in any reputable English translation of the Bible. However, while the word can’t be found anywhere, the concept can be seen everywhere. Its origins [...]

This brief volume by R. C. Sproul is a little gem of a book, reflecting on the purpose of humanity in the light of our glorious God. The noted American theologian and pastor R. C. Sproul passed away late in December 2017 (aged 78). I [...]

This is a simple, yet profound, insight: "Identity politics wins not by making compelling arguments, but by exploiting the inherent decency of the American people."* I think too often people on the Right diagnose the success of identity politics by virtue of negative factors, like [...]

Why we should say ‘no’ to the Voice. Australia’s Labor Prime Minister Albanese wants a referendum about including an Indigenous Voice to Parliament in the Australian Constitution. This is to supposedly counter “racism” and the like. While there are many lefties clamouring for this, how [...]

Has Western civilisation reached its nadir in its politico-economic development? Have we reached the end of "history"? No thesis has been more pooh-poohed than Francis Fukuyama's (routinely misunderstood) End of History thesis. Jonah Goldberg, in thinking about the "miracle" that is capitalism, makes a rare [...]

What we need to withstand those who would destroy our culture in futile attempts to remake civilisation according to their impossible ideals. The influential English historian Paul Johnson died earlier this week. His passing did not seem to result in all that much media coverage, [...]

A new children's book examines the mystery of suffering and pain. Exquisitely illustrated, it is an excellent tool for parents to discuss this big question with their children, mentally preparing them for the travails of life. “Life is hard, but we make it harder,” said [...]

Journalist Greg Sheridan's magnum opus on Christianity is a comprehensive and incisive look at the world's largest and arguably most influential religion, from Biblical times to modern-day Australia. Christians: The Urgent Case for Jesus in Our World, by Greg Sheridan (Sydney: Allen & Unwin, 2021). [...]

How do sexual mores affect a civilisation? Here are two books that closely examine the worldwide historical link between sexual promiscuity and civilisational collapse. Amidst a mild internet debate, I made a Google search regarding the connection between sexual freedom and societal health throughout history. [...]

Aspects of the totalitarian dystopias described in the seminal works of Aldous Huxley and George Orwell have sadly come to pass in our lifetimes. Let us take heed of their warnings, lest we further succumb to the creeping encroachments upon morality and freedom. Decades ago [...]