Through the great hall came a shepherd. His robe carried the dust of the road. His limp marked each step. He had never seen walls so high or gold so thick. Yet when he stood before the throne, it was he, not Pharaoh, who lifted his hands in blessing. “Jacob blessed Pharaoh.” The greater blesses... Continue Reading

Rather than outlining how the decline of “gospel-centered” media, conferences, and books has aligned neatly with the events of 2020 (whilst the trajectory of those with a richer understanding of God’s law seemed to go in the exact opposite direction during that time period), let me instead make what may be a rather obvious, but... Continue Reading

Paul says Abraham was justified because he believed God (Rom. 4:3). He didn’t earn it. He didn’t prove it. He trusted it. And that trust, faith itself, was God’s gift. Not a contribution. Not a condition. A gift. The Christian life doesn’t begin with faith and then move on to something else. It is faith... Continue Reading

Jesus believes that the defeat of Satan and casting out of his demons is a foundational moment in the establishment of the kingdom of God. He hints further at this constitutional character of this work when he says that he casts them out “by the finger of God” (Matthew says, “by the Spirit of God”).... Continue Reading

Israel faces REAL genocide and extinction from the dozens of Arab and Muslim states that surround it, and the various terrorist organisations that have declared war on it. Israel has a fundamental right to exist and to defend itself against such a satanic onslaught. And the Christian can support this, while even holding to differing... Continue Reading

Jesus’s conquest is not one of judgment. He travels and brings transformation. He ministers and restores. He brings light to the darkness because he is the Light shining in the darkness. Indeed, his name is the equivalent to the Hebrew name “Joshua,” which means “Yahweh is salvation.”   The first half of the book of... Continue Reading

Pagan temples in the ancient world always included images of the god who was said to dwell there. Our presence in the world as God’s image bearers testifies that this is God’s world. The God who made everything does not live in temples made by man (Acts 17:24). We are God’s “idols,” spread across the... Continue Reading

In the old parable, the blind men argue about the elephant — but in Jesus’ case, the elephant himself is speaking. The real question isn’t, “Are we more sincere than others?” — but “Who is telling the truth about reality?” Dr Timothy Keller puts it this way: “Every truth claim is exclusive. The only question... Continue Reading

God had provided. Not before the test. Not halfway through. Not even on the climb. But at the top. At the altar. At the breaking point. That’s where grace lives. And Abraham named the place Yahweh-Yireh, “The Lord will see to it. The Lord will provide.” That name still holds. When your strength fails. When... Continue Reading

Sex and marriage are never merely private matters or individual pursuits for personal gratification. They are gifts designed by God to be enjoyed within the larger framework of the community, reflecting his purposes and glory. When you attend a wedding, you’re not merely a guest or an observer. You’re part of the community that is... Continue Reading