There are only two religions.
Every religion outside of Christianity basically says the same thing: You must do such-and-such in order to earn your way to “heaven.” Where they differ is in what things you ought to do in order to earn your way to that promised eternal bliss. The idea that we can earn our way to heaven is as common to mankind as pride. And it’s tied to pride because it’s the refusal to acknowledge the fact that we have already failed the test. In the Garden of Eden, God told Adam if he ate of the forbidden fruit he would die (Genesis…
The sheep and the goats: The distinction between a Pilgrim’s Progress and a Progressive Pilgrim.
With over 2000+ years of thought, action and in some cases really good ideas, that simply just crashed and burned, Christian history is rich and vibrant. If we ignore this history and the theological enquiry attached to it, we turn our backs on faith, heritage and hard lessons learnt along the way. The old saying still reigns: “I believe in order to understand.”[note]St. Augustine, & Anselm of Canterbury[/note] Unfortunately, we live in a ‘Just get me to the chorus’ era: “Give me the theological truth – but if it doesn’t fit in a MEME that I can like, share or…
WATCH: Leftist warring on free speech becomes a Christian, admits she was completely wrong.
Artist Bindi Cole Chocka, one of the individuals who took Andrew Bolt to Federal Court under the racial discrimination act has admitted she was completely wrong. The realisation came when Bindi became a Christian and found her Leftist, identity politics, victim-complex was incompatible with her new faith. In an interview on The Bolt Report, Bindi said: “It’s only in the last few years that I’ve come to realise what I’ve done. Which was, set a precedent with a law that’s limiting free speech and giving an over-reach to government. And I regret that now. I regret that part of it.”…
A good reputation is not proof of good character: substance trumps appearances.
God is love. It’s his character revealed – Love is His language – peace, long-suffering, patience, joy, kindness, it does not envy or boast it is not arrogant or rude, it is not irritable or resentful it does not rejoice in wrongdoing, but rejoices with the truth. Love bears all things, endures all things. Love never ends. Among the three top things rated in life: faith, hope and love – love remains the greatest. (1 Corinthians 13) Sex is not God. Money is not God. Love is not God. Things we own? Not God. Social status? Not God – the…
John MacArthur on the Ben Shapiro Show: Christianity and Politics
Ben Shapiro said, there was more anticipation in the office for Pastor John MacArthur than for any other guest they’ve had on The Sunday Special show.
Is anti-discrimination the first commandment?
Drawing on the work of two American writers, Jonathan Haidt and Greg Lukianoff, Paul Kelly wrote recently of ‘the three great lies corroding Western cultures’. In his view, these are: first, that disputes today are a battle between good (defined as the oppressed victims) and evil (defined as the privileged minority); secondly, that people will be made weaker by being challenged so they need to be protected and made safe; and thirdly, that we must always trust our feelings. All that is undeniable, but associated with these great lies is the confusion in our view of the law. In the…
Murdered missionary knew the risk: “Please do not be angry at them or at God if I get killed.”
“Unreached peoples are unreached for a reason. They’re hard, difficult, and dangerous to reach. All the easy ones are taken.” David Platt John Allen Chau, a Christian missionary from the United States, was murdered last week as he attempted to bring the Gospel to the people on the remote North Sentinel Island off the coast of India. The 26-year old knew the risk involved in making contact with the tribespeople. In fact, Chau was shot at a day earlier. The Daily Mail obtained several journal entries Chau penned detailing the incident: “A little kid shot me with an arrow –…
Peter Hitchens warns, those who drive Christianity out of society are preparing the way for Islam.
Peter Hitchens has warned, the atheist campaign against God in the West is preparing the way for Islam. In an interview on Conversations with Vicky Warren, Hitchens said, “When they drive Christianity out of Europe, as they’re rapidly succeeding in doing, they will not create an atheist paradise. They will leave a space for Islam.” Hitchens went on to warn that material prosperity, military force and anti-terror laws are not a reliable or sufficient defense against Islamic take-over. With Christianity out of the picture the spread of Islam will be near impossible to resist. “Those people who now campaign for Christianity to be…
When there is nowhere else to go
There are times in life when it becomes obvious not only that the God who has revealed Himself in Christ is true, but that there is nowhere else to go. One such moment occurred for the apostles when many people who had been disciples of Jesus left Him because of His hard sayings (see John 6:60-66). Jesus then challenged the Twelve: ‘Do you want to go away as well?’ (John 6:66) Here they were, looking at the backs of the people who were their erstwhile friends and who were now leaving. They must have been asking themselves: ‘Did we get…
Christianity Is Not About Being Nice, Even Jesus Got Angry
Elshtain is right, viewing Christianity as an ethic of universal niceness and attributing it to Jesus Christ, is an aberration of Christianity. It misses the point.
Study: Christian persecution is worse now than any time in history.
Christian persecution is worse today than at any time in history, according to a study released by Catholic organization Aid to the Church in Need. “Not only are Christians more persecuted than any other faith group, but ever-increasing numbers are experiencing the very worst forms of persecution,” the report said. In fact, the persecution is so severe that in many cases “genocide and other crimes against humanity now mean that the Church in core countries and regions faces the possibility of imminent wipe-out.” The report reviewed 13 countries and found that in all but one, the situation for Christians was…
Fall of the West, Rise of Islam
Francis Schaeffer in his book, “The God Who is There,” argues that relativism has destroyed the form of society by removing structure and morality. As a result people today have an internal void which causes them to look for some kind of stability. I believe this is what has given rise to the hedonistic culture we currently see in the West. Further, this change has also contributed to the rise of Islam. In an effort to fill the void, people embraced pleasure (sex, drugs, alcohol etc.) hoping to fill the emptiness within. These temporal pleasures, however, failed to deliver what…
Understanding Australia’s Secular State
What has been the relationship between Christianity and the secular in Australia? What historically is the separation of church and state? This lecture by Dr Stephen Chavura uncovers Australia’s Christian secular heritage, exploring the nature of Christianity, education, and the state in Australian history as well as cultural change over the last 50 years.
The Overdose That Didn’t Kill Me
“The drugs that would normally get someone high for twenty-four hours, I was taking like a cup of coffee.” Jeff Durbin shares his shocking story of overdosing on Ecstasy. WATCH:
U.S. Army base sees more than 1,800 soldiers turn to Christ in less than six months.
A U.S. Army base in Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri has seen more than 1,800 soldiers come to faith in Jesus Christ in less than six months. Fort Leonard Wood military Chaplain (Capt.) Jose Rondon said, “Since March 11 2018, we have seen 1,839 Soldiers coming to Christ. God’s doing an unbelievable work through our military at Fort Leonard Wood, MO.” Retired Major General Doug Carver, executive director of chaplaincy for the North American Mission Board, has told the Baptist Press, troops are increasingly hungry for truth and relevancy in their lives. “The current spiritual awakening at Fort Leonard Wood is…
The Attractiveness of Sin
One of the most startling insights into sin and the nature of this world comes from the French Jewish philosopher, Simone Weil, who died in 1943 but not before she was converted through reading George Herbert’s poem, ‘Love bade me welcome’. She observed: ‘Nothing is so beautiful, nothing is so continually fresh and surprising, so full of sweet and perpetual ecstasy as the good. No deserts are so dreary, monotonous and boring as evil. But with fantasy it is the other way round. Fictional good is boring and flat, while fictional evil is varied, intriguing, attractive and full of charm.’…
Agnostic Historian Says, ‘I Changed My Mind About Christianity’
“In my morals and ethics, I have learned to accept that I am not Greek or Roman at all, but thoroughly and profoundly Christian.”
WATCH: BBC comedy sketch takes on a Christian’s job interview
She’s the ideal candidate for the job, and she has a hugely impressive CV. There’s just one problem… The following sketch from Tracey Ullman’s Show reflects the sad state of affairs for many Christians living in the increasingly post-Christian United Kingdom. Also see: WATCH: Doctor sacked for refusing to use transgender language in heated exchange with trans model WATCH:
Fascinating Time-Lapse Video Shows the Spread of Christianity Over the Past 2,000 Years
“…if this plan or this undertaking is of man, it will fail; but if it is of God, you will not be able to overthrow them. You might even be found opposing God!”
Shocking Youth Message Becomes One of the Most Watched Sermons of All Time
“I don’t know why you’re clapping. I’m talking about you.”
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