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Intention A prerequisite to receiving God’s mercy and forgiveness is a spirit of repentance on the part of His people. Scripture “Have mercy on me, O God, according to Your unfailing love; according to Your great compassion blot out my transgressions.” —Psalm 51:1 Reflection This [...]

Jesus told us to pray for our persecutors. This week, that means praying for the Taliban. This week, I have felt physically ill as I’ve read stories and seen the videos and photos coming out of Afghanistan. I can’t begin to imagine the terror awaiting [...]

Yes, Christians can disappoint, but not Christ: It is quite common for those who reject Christianity to point to scandals, abuses and the like among Christians, or in the churches, or in Christian cultures or societies. They will point to such things and say they [...]

Intention Experiencing the Lord’s mercy first requires us to recognise our great need for Him. Scripture “Do not withhold Your mercy from me, Lord; may Your love and faithfulness always protect me.” —Psalm 40:11 Reflection Psalm 40 is a Messianic psalm which speaks prophetically of [...]

Jesus might return at any moment. This is a clear teaching of Scripture and one that Jesus’ disciples embraced wholeheartedly. That may seem odd to us, given that almost 2,000 years have passed and the church is still waiting. But we were never promised a [...]

Intention We make our appeals to the God of mercy and love, Who keeps His promises and never forsakes His people. Scripture “Remember Lord, Your great mercy and love, for they are from of old.” —Psalm 25:6 Reflection This is a psalm for times of [...]

When the United States formally withdraws from Afghanistan on September 11, 2021 -- yes, on the 20th anniversary of al-Qa’ida’s terrorist attacks on the US -- the country will immediately fall back under the control of the Taliban. Tragically, the most devastating impact will be [...]

Healthcare professionals are interested in the documented benefits of eastern practices like yoga. But is there a hidden price tag? Are there any risks or dangers?

Intention The crisis we face may seem overwhelming, but we cry out to the God of mercy who hears His people’s prayers. Scripture “Answer me when I call to You, my righteous God. Give me relief from my distress; have mercy on me and hear [...]

“Can you help me?” These were the words I first heard when I picked up the phone. “I can’t see my kids and I don’t know what to do. I feel like giving up and I am thinking about killing myself to shut off the [...]

In a previous article, we profiled 13 elite sportspeople who made it to Tokyo, finished on the podium, and were unashamed in their Christian witness. They weren’t the only ones. Christian athletes were out in force at the Olympics this year, taking every opportunity to [...]

KA-THUNK! Shudder shudder shudder… 300 kilometres north of Perth, our Mobile Mission team’s road trip came to an abrupt halt as the rear axle broke out through the wheel of their caravan. It was day one of a week-long outreach trip to Roebourne in Western [...]

Christian athletes made a lot of headlines at the Tokyo Olympics, even in the secular media. More than any games in living memory, followers of Jesus took the opportunity to glorify God at their events, during interviews, and on social media. Below is a brief [...]

Pain stinks, but it can often serve useful and redemptive purposes: OK, my title can go in all sorts of directions, and in a moment I will discuss some spiritual truths about pain. But my title may cause some to think of something similar. Back [...]

For some in the West, Islam is a synonym for terrorism and oppression. Others seem to believe that Muslims deserve a free pass, and special immunity from criticism. I’ll admit upfront that I’m biased too. I love my Muslim friends, and I have a deeper [...]

This article can be summarised in three questions: First, how did we as Christians arrive at this state of being in a “culture war”? Second, as the culture has drifted so far from us, what do we have left to us and what do we [...]

Health discrimination is creating a two-tiered society: I have been warning for quite some time now that a two-tiered society is quickly shaping up in the West. A new form of social discrimination and apartheid is already well underway, all in the name of ‘keeping [...]

By Justus R. Hope, MD. Editor's Note: This piece by a concerned doctor gives us pause for thought over the reliability of sites like Wikipedia in relaying accurate medical information on the pandemic. What vested interests and biases are skewing their reliability? Read the original [...]

There is a popular image of heaven as a place of celestial bliss -- with clouds, angels, harps and chubby babies. But that’s not how the Bible depicts heaven at all. In Scripture, heaven is actually described as a new earth. Revelation in particular paints [...]

Fear greatly our loss of freedoms and basic human rights: When the ever-expanding State effectively colludes with monolithic Tech Giants and Big Business to censor free speech and free thought, you know you are living in very dangerous times. And using the excuse of COVID-19 [...]