Author Archive
BOOK RELEASE! Theological Meditations on the Gospel
God uses weakness to show his strength. That is not the topic of this book. No, it’s how this book came to be. God allowed a period of time in my life recently when I felt useless. I had few opportunities to minister and my faith was being tested. It was during this time that [...]
Jim Berg to speak at AFBC Conference
The 2012 Bible Conference will feature Dr Jim Berg. Australian Fellowship of Bible-Believing Churches.
Why the approval of God OR the wilderness is a false dilemma
In Mark 1:11, Jesus rises from the waters of baptism and is greeted by God the Holy Spirit and God the Father who states simply his deep pleasure in his son: You are my beloved Son; with you I am well pleased. The struggling, faltering believer hardly dares to hope for a similar approval from [...]
“The Difficult Doctrine of the Love of God” by D. A. Carson
Carson, D. A. The Difficult Doctrine of the Love of God. Nottingham: Inter-Varsity Press, 2000. 96 pages. Carson addresses a topic which has been so poorly handled so many times that many would find it difficult to imagine it as a “difficult doctrine.” Before we will see God’s love as a difficult doctrine, we’ll need [...]
My latest project!
I had another post set up for today, but I changed my mind because I wanted to tell you about an exciting project that is now getting to its final stages. I’m publishing my first book! I’ve known that this was something I wanted to do for several years now, but I was caught up [...]
“The Purpose Driven Life” by Rick Warren
Warren, Rick. The Purpose Driven Life. Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 2002. 319 pages plus appendices. I picked up this book because I love the idea of being deliberate. Anything that can help me to live my life more deliberately is a worthwhile investment of time. Additionally, I’d read another one of Warren’s books and found it [...]
Did Jesus exist?
Someone recently told me “I have no reason to think your Jesus ever lived or died.” The comment seems absurd to those who live within the orb of Christianity, but are there grounds to question the historical existence of Jesus the Christ? The question really entails two questions. The first question has to do with [...]
Thoughts on self promotion and why arrogant people think it’s wrong
“Flowers bloom and mountains tower not to take attention from God, but to display His glory.” Donald Miller. HT: Hans.
Why Independent Baptist mission is failing… and some thoughts on fixing it
Recently, an American pastor, Jeremy Wallace, got a lot of attention when he addressed the topic Why Independent Baptist Missions is Failing. I encourage you to read the whole post. An excerpt follows: Something must change with how we do Independent Baptist Missions. The current process is a colossal failure… We must be good stewards [...]
My approach to reading
I’ve been meaning to get in the habit of reviewing books after I’ve read them. Problem is, I don’t read the sorts of books most people review. So I wanted to explain my approach to reading. Cutting edge is good? My approach to reading is based on the premise that newer does not equal better. [...]
“Basic Christianity” by John Stott
Stott, John. Basic Christianity. Grand Rapids: Eerdmans Publishing Company, 1971. 142 pages. While it is not explicitly stated, the intended audience of this book is the unsaved or those struggling in their faith. First published in 1958, this is a relatively brief apology for the Christian faith aimed at the average person. Stott sets out [...]
When it rains…
It’s that time of year. For some that might mean perpetual darkness. Or perpetual cold and snow. Or perpetual heat. In the Far North, it means perpetual rain. Of course up here we don’t flood. Or where we do, it’s little surprise and about as much drama. Not all of Australia is so blessed. “That [...]
