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Even when all seems calamitous and broken, God continues His work through the mess of this fallen world, bringing light out of the darkness, growth out of the pain. Between wet weather and other major jobs, we left the garden to its own devices for [...]

While standing up for Gospel truth in the public sphere, just being ‘nice’ is not enough. We have a duty to speak clearly and directly to people, no matter how offensive they may find it. The Gospel message cannot be compromised by pandering to overwrought [...]

Christmas is a blessed season to pause and soak in the loving presence of your family, recalling the quiet joy of the first Christmas in the humble abode of the Holy Family. As the song says, “Christmas is the most wonderful time of the year.” [...]

What the light from the Hanukkah menorah is really meant to illuminate. Hanukkah is supposed to be a minor Jewish holiday that comes in the early winter -- a way for Jewish kids to feel better about not having Christmas. In fact, of all Jewish [...]

The coronavirus pandemic has seriously altered our lives. We ponder how it has affected our religious practice, and how the faithful can adjust to restrictions that have sundered physical communities. A crisis on the scale of COVID-19 permeates all aspects of society, for better or [...]

The Prophet Elijah's life of service to God and man provides a wealth of reflection for us this day, particularly in times of trouble and upheaval in the church and in the world. We all can use some inspiration and encouragement, especially when the days [...]

Wokeness has infected one of the best-loved religious institutions.

Instead of relentlessly criticising and tearing down our leaders, let us lift them up in prayer, respecting God's anointing upon them as office-bearers in service to the nation. Then David’s men said to him, “Behold, this is the day of which the Lord said to [...]

Fear reduces our ability to think and act reasonably. Instead of being overwhelmed by anxiety concerning temporal issues, we can find peace amidst uncertainty and challenges by focusing on faith in God's heavenly plan. It’s just after midnight. I rub my sleepy eyes. I need [...]

Rampant corruption under the guise of Indigenous rights activism has disenfranchised Aboriginal people over recent decades. Can we stop the rot and start anew? “Liberty cannot be preserved without a general knowledge among the people [of] that most dreaded and envied kind of knowledge, I [...]

Even in the midst of civilisational decline, Josiah led his people with virtue and honour, giving glory to God. We could use a few Josiahs today. Many of you know about the bright light that was King Josiah of Judah who reigned in a very [...]

Christmas is a season of anticipation. There is a reason you feel that way – and it is bigger than Santa, carols, good food and celebration.

Does religion oppress women, or liberate them to live with deep meaning and purpose? A new study undertaken by Harvard University suggests the latter. Author Margaret Atwood’s novel (and now TV series) The Handmaid’s Tale is a dystopian story set in the near future, when a [...]

Higher learning is not what it used to be in America. Read about the events that took place to undermine America's institutions in the 20th Century, the current state of play, and what this means for America's future. The best-kept secret in America today is [...]

Christians are called to be 'set apart' for God and to separate themselves from sin and worldliness. But segregation – the kind being practiced in today's society against the unvaccinated – is completely unbiblical. Churches and Christian businesses should know better. Should churches and Christian [...]

Christianity is the world's most persecuted religion, yet Senator Lambie does not recognise the need to preserve the freedom of our religious institutions to maintain their identity and character. If you still don’t believe that religious freedom is under threat in Australia, then consider the [...]

Don't let unanswered prayer get you down. The prayers of God's people are more powerful than you realise – they helped topple the Berlin wall and they are a powerful weapon against tyranny today. Here is a truth you can count on: we will never [...]

Romans 13 makes it clear that God has ordained civil government to restrain evil. But what recourse do Christians have when the government itself becomes evil? Is anarchy an option? Until recently, Christians could rejoice in the tremendous amount of political freedom, human rights and [...]

The resistance movement gaining ground in Australia in many ways resembles the movements that brought communism to an end in Eastern Europe in the 1980s. What made those revolutions successful was the union of human and divine power. Extraordinary outcomes can be achieved when two [...]

You are invited to join the Canberra Declaration and prayer networks around Australia for “An Appeal to Heaven: A Day of Repentance and Prayer for Australia”. This event will be taking place on Saturday 11th December 2021. You can be involved by praying on the [...]