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Some wise words about the ever-present threat of statism. ‘The state is my shepherd; I shall not want.’ As worship of the living God shrinks, worship of the state grows. It used to be Communist societies and Muslim-majority ones where we witnessed tyranny on a [...]

What is conservatism all about? These quotes express the values and worldview of various prominent conservatives. As my readers will know, I am a Christian first, and a conservative second. If I wanted to offer some of the best quotes on Christianity, I would need [...]

The heart of democracy is the ability to conduct civil discourse, teasing out the benefits and pitfalls of various ideas and courses of action. When we lose the ability to make genuine conversation and shy away from robust debate, our society becomes enslaved to soundbites [...]

If we really want to help other people, we must do it God’s way. If we care about others, we of course want to help them when and where we can. But not everything we do may be helpful. We may in fact cause more [...]

The strong and steadfast faith of the Puritans influenced William Wilberforce, who dedicated his life to ending the pernicious slave trade across the British Empire. As demonised as the Puritans have been, and still are, much of what they wrote is alive and well 400 [...]

We’re witnessing the undoing of 2,000 years of Jewish rejection and animosity towards Jesus, a miracle by any estimation. By David Lazarus, Israel Today More than 25 prominent rabbis from Israel and abroad issued a statement calling for a renewed look at Jesus, Christians and [...]

Mahlburg and Marsh, two lovers of HIS-story, have chronicled the golden thread of God, as it has woven through time. The weft and warp of HIS-story is creating a garment fit for a King. A fractal design. Revival may appear, from our human perspective, partly [...]

It’s going to be a significant year. In 2023, the Federal Government is going to put a referendum question to the Australian people. It will be a question -- vaguely worded and without specific detail -- about formal recognition of Aboriginal Australia and the establishment [...]

Can the deception get any worse than this? Satan is real. Sin is real. The fall is real. And deception is real. But too many folks do not believe in any of these realities. As a result, they end up fully falling victim to them. [...]

How intellectual stupidity and moral cowardice allowed the culture to be trashed. I’ve heard this expression used numerous times as a reason for people to stay silent in the face of evil. I’ve heard preachers say it from pulpits, and receive applause as if they [...]

The Year of 2023: “The Year of Bountiful Blessings and Turmoil” As we enter into the year 2023, it is important to see the full spectrum of what the Holy Spirit is doing, both locally, and internationally. This year's theme, Bountiful Blessings and Turmoil, may [...]

Very wise words by Lewis on the place of emotion. Because C.S. Lewis was such a deep thinker and so widely read, he was able to offer incisive and wise words about all sorts of things, including those things he may not have yet experienced. [...]

Despite being prevented from reaching women in need by the exclusion zones around Victoria's abortion clinics, 40 Days for Life was still able to step into the spiritual battle for precious new human lives and the souls of their parents. It seems like a lifetime [...]

The Lord sees and heals the hidden wounds we have sustained in spiritual battle. Surrender to His loving embrace and allow Him to make you whole. During World War II, many B17 bombers returned from missions with flak and machine gun damage. The USAAF decided [...]

How do you react when coming upon great evil? A few days ago, I viewed part of some American true crime program on TV. The gist of it was this: a woman with four young children conspired with her lover to kill her husband and [...]

When the haemorrhaging woman touched Jesus’ cloak, He addressed her as a daughter of God, a beloved child reunited with her heavenly Father. In that one word, this Bible passage reveals something profound about our relationship with God and how we are justified and saved. [...]

How should we live in the face of impending doom? Just how should we live if we thought our present way of life was all but finished, with a dark and uncertain future just around the corner? If we knew almost certainly that everything was [...]

‘Is that lady a Christian?’ asks my son. We’re sitting at Carols in the Domain, listening to Robyn Hobbs, the founder of the Sydney Carols in the Domain. She’s being interviewed by the on-stage host, talking about the importance of hope, joy and love. ‘It [...]

Os Guinness discusses the lateness of the American hour. Nothing lasts forever. People come and go, and nations come and go. Sadly, once free, democratic and prosperous nations can lose all that and devolve into something much different. The old saying holds: ‘Eternal vigilance is [...]

A post has been making the rounds on social media this week which juxtaposes two striking photos. The first is from 1956, when a trio of Manhattan skyscrapers had their windows lit up to form three giant crosses over New York City in celebration of [...]