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People are Inherently Good

9 November 2022

I have spoken many times about the goodness of God, but I’ve never taught about the goodness of people, and…

More Things the Bible Does Not Say!

12 October 2022

Last week, I posted a blog discussing three things Christians repeatedly say as if they’re scripture, except they’re not: God…

Things the Bible Does Not Say!

4 October 2022

In psychology, it’s known as the illusory truth effect: If you repeat a statement often enough, it will seem more…

Smacking Children Should be Banned

13 September 2022

A fascinating article in The Age newspaper recently reported that National Children’s Commissioner Anne Hollonds has called for smacking to…

What Does it Mean to Fear God?

7 September 2022

Someone asked me recently about an apparent contradiction in the Bible. They observed that the Bible instructs us to fear…

Why do we Pray “In Jesus’ Name”?

31 August 2022

The standard “Christian” way to end prayer is by saying, “in Jesus’ name. Amen.” Have you ever wondered why? If…

Where God is Not

24 August 2022

I recently had a fascinating theological conversation, and the topic of Hell arose. The person I was chatting with suggested…

The Curse of Christian Conservatism

17 August 2022

In referring to conservatism, I am NOT involving politics or personality. In my role as senior pastor of Bayside Church,…

The Rapture’s Been Delayed

10 August 2022

The end of the world is near. Again! This time the prediction came from a pastor of a Nigerian church…

Removing Prayer from National Parliament

3 August 2022

You may have caught the news that the Senate’s new president, Sue Lines, has said she would like to see…

Christianity in Decline (Census 2021)

18 July 2022

The Australian Bureau of Statistics recently released the details of the 2021 census, showing Australia’s population is larger, more diverse…

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