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The return of Jesus can be a controversial topic. There are many reasons for this. Given the range of views Christians hold on the subject, it can create division in the church. Eschatology -- or the study of ‘last things’ -- can get us bogged [...]

This is what we are called to do -- even if we must pay a price for it: If you were asked to explain what a main calling of the Christian is, what is a crucial task we are to perform, what our purpose in [...]

Christians believe that Jesus is the Christ or Messiah -- the ‘Anointed One’ who was promised long ago in the prophecies of the Old Testament. This may be an idea you are familiar with. Perhaps you can even name some of those prophecies, like the [...]

The West is at war with itself: It does not take astute analytical abilities, incisive perception, or acute political awareness to see that the West is fraying at the edges. Indeed, it is a world splitting apart. The older I get, the more I grieve [...]

Taught as Truth Atheistic evolution is taught as truth in the majority of schools in Australia today. How might this indoctrination of our children impact the future of Australia and our way of life? In the Word of God we read, "So God created man [...]

The Daily Declaration was granted exclusive online access to the 2020 American documentary Pray: The Story of Patrick Peyton, produced by Family Theater Productions, part of Holy Cross Family Ministries. Following the life of Irish-American priest Fr Peyton from the Congregation of the Holy Cross, [...]

Scripture assures us that the purposes of God stand: It was the Dutch survivor of Nazi concentration camps Corrie ten Boom who once said, “If you look at the world, you’ll be distressed. If you look within, you’ll be depressed. If you look at God [...]

By Isaac Parkinson Jesus Campaign Director – Youth for Christ I was once a lost boy. Recently I found myself scrolling through my Facebook profile and looking at the photos that I had featured in over the years -- ten years, to be precise. I [...]

In times of turmoil, God calls His people not to generate more heat, but to be the light of the world. “Instead of reacting to what is, what if we responded to what should be?” — Kris Vallotton For as long as I can remember, [...]

Rather than criticising the poor who are protesting, shouldn’t we speak up for them? Did you have any sympathy at all for the Black Lives Matter marchers last year? Yes, I know they were marching in the midst of lockdown in Sydney and Melbourne, and [...]

Many today assume that believing the Bible involves blind faith. But what if there was a way to prove that the Bible isn’t just a bunch of fairy tales, but the words of the living God? There is. Bible prophecy provides powerful evidence that there [...]

(Inspired by a recent Zits comic, where Jeremy comes home to find there is a new rug in the kitchen and he reminisces about the old one being a magic carpet and comments that “it’s weird... like someone erased a piece of my childhood.”) Longing! [...]

History can teach us much about the decline of cultures: The value of history is that we will hopefully learn from it. But as we become more and more dumbed down in the West -- not just about history, but about pretty much everything else [...]

If you’re among the half of Australians currently under lockdown, you may be looking for some uplifting and thoughtful commentary on the situation we face. If so, check out this excellent episode of the ABC Radio show ‘God Forbid’. Hosted by James Carleton, the episode [...]

Eternity in Our Hearts We read in the first chapter of the Bible that “God created man in His own image” (Genesis 1:27). A man and a woman were created in the image of God as eternal beings. In their perfect sinless state, Adam and [...]

Those of us who live in Western nations are incredibly blessed. “The rule of law” is a principle that has long protected us from tyranny. It is the conviction that kings and dictators no longer get to run our lives. Rather, we are governed by [...]

Scripture “Christ is the visible image of the invisible God. He existed before anything was created and is supreme over all creation, for through Him God created everything in the heavenly realms and on earth. He made the things we can see and the things [...]

Your call hasn't been banned! In Victoria we are facing new restrictions. You could argue about Covid-19, you could focus on the causes, the restrictions, the fears of what might happen. It is very tempting to launch (back) into watching shows -- cooking shows, sports [...]

How a dad's viral videos resonate deeply with fatherless youth. There are many aspirational “influencers” on the internet creating carefully staged, professional-looking content in the hope of attracting viewers. But Rob Kenney, an assuming middle-aged man, seems to have stumbled into internet stardom with simple [...]

Our lives as believers matter more than we might think: Something caught my attention moments ago, and as is often the case, it is now being spun into a whole new article! In his 1988 book Confessions of a Twentieth-Century Pilgrim, at one point Malcolm [...]