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When God Seems Absent

1 February 2023

Have you ever felt that God has gone AWOL on you? I have, many times, and invariably it has been…

Remember to Forget

18 January 2023

One of the first Bible verses I read this year was Isaiah 43:18-20, “For I am about to do something…

Fear, Outrage, and the Gates of Hades

30 November 2022

I became a Christian in the late 70s, attracted by the love and grace of God that I saw in…

Are We Allowed to Judge Others?

22 November 2022

In 2017, McCrindle Research published its Faith and belief in Australia report. It’s enlightening reading for every Christian. Unsurprisingly, judging…

You Are Not Broken!

16 November 2022

In last week’s blog, we discovered what the Bible says about people’s inherent goodness. Following on from there, I thought…

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…

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