This article was originally published at For the Church on 29 August 2018. Years ago I discovered a website that allows you to set goals and stake a sum of money on them. If you…
Don’t Deprive Yourself of a Local Church
I’m lucky to have grown up in a Christian home, so I’ve always known Jesus. But there were a few years as a teenager where I wasn’t going to church. I made plenty of excuses—we’d…
Nothing to Lose
Usually when somebody says they’ve got nothing to lose, it’s because they’ve already reached rock-bottom. They’ve lost what matters most to them, so nothing worse can happen. But as Christians, we can confidently proclaim this…
Two Priorities on a Busy Day
If we think of productivity as getting the most important things done, Jesus was the most productive human being to ever walk the earth. He lived here only thirty-odd years, but he won salvation for…
June 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 How…
The Massive Cost of Ezekiel’s Message
Tragedy struck Ezekiel with little warning. God told his prophet that his beloved wife, “the delight of [his] eyes”, was about to be taken away from him (Ezekiel 24:16). She died the next evening. This…
Singing Our Way Into Eternity
I often say that my favourite verse of any hymn is the “death verse”. My heart soars when I sing loudly about the joy of heaven. Whether the verse talks about Jesus carrying us through…
Kill Your Jealousy
This is the third and final article in my series on sinful thoughts. Catch up on Part 1 and Part 2. Previously in this series we’ve looked at how our thoughts can be sinful. We…
In the War Room with Churchill and Calvin
This article was originally published at The Gospel Coalition Australia on 12 March 2018. In the past six months I’ve seen two films featuring Winston Churchill’s “We shall fight on the beaches” speech. He delivered…
You Might Get Devoured by Lions
The book of Daniel is famous for its amazing stories of God’s deliverance. When we teach it (especially to children) we tend to skip over the complicated prophecies and go straight to the flashy parts:…