When Moses led the Israelites through the wilderness, God gave them instructions about how they should appoint leaders upon entering the promised land: When you come to the land that the Lord your God is…
Can We Control Our Thoughts?
This is the second article in my series on sinful thoughts. You can read Part 1 here. I wrote this series of articles because of a question raised by one of my youth group kids:…
April Links
Once or twice a month, I gather up links to some of my favourite reading and resources from the past fortnight. I’d love to know what you’ve been reading in the comments too. Articles Listing…
Get Your Eyesight Checked
My eyesight grows worse every year. I’ve heard your vision is meant to plateau by your mid-twenties, but so far my prescription keeps slipping down towards negative double digits. But as my body weakens, I…
Where to Look in Suffering
This post was originally published at The Gospel Coalition Australia. When hard times come, where do you turn for help and comfort? Our self-esteem culture tells us to look inside ourselves to find the strength…
God’s Grace in a Cup of Tea
Today I had one of those afternoons where everything feels right and easy. I’d been thinking about an issue that I needed some wisdom on, so I texted my friend (and mentor) Kim. She invited…
Do You Pray Biblical Prayers?
If you were to write down all your prayers from the past month, what would we learn about you? It’s a question worth considering, because what you pray for most often reveals what you truly…
The Snare of Pride in Ministry
When pride infects our hearts, it is often subtle and always dangerous. It seeps into every crack in our life that we’re not purposefully blocking up. Even when we think we’re being humble, that realisation…
March Links
Once or twice a month, I gather up links to some of my favourite reading and resources from the past fortnight. I’d love to know what you’ve been reading in the comments too. Articles Can…
Can Our Thoughts Be Sinful?
Over the next few months, I’ll be posting a series of articles exploring sinful thoughts, particularly focusing on jealousy. I want to start by addressing whether thoughts can even be sinful. In later articles we’ll…