Nine life lessons from Barnabas
During their first brutal winter at Plymouth, the Mayflower Pilgrims were on the brink of collapse. They were starving, unskilled at hunting or farming in the new land. Then a native American named Squanto (Tisquantum) stepped in—teaching them how to fish, hunt, and plant crops. Without that quiet, practical encouragement, the colony might not have survived. He was like Barnabas in the New Testament. (more…)
Share this:
The gospel in one word
The Christian gospel is a message from God about Jesus. It offers the forgiveness of one’s sin and eternal life in heaven through trusting in the substitutionary death and the resurrection of Jesus. This benefit is available to anyone who believes it. (more…)
Share this:
The land promise
God’s promises are not like New Year’s resolutions, made sincerely but forgotten when circumstances change. They are more like a deeply rooted tree—steady through heat, drought and storms.
According to the Bible, God made many promises to the Israelites (descendants of Abraham), including a people (that’s the nation of Israel), a land (in the Middle East), and blessing for the world (the Messiah) through Abraham’s descendants (Gen. 12:1-3). In this post we look at the promise of the land. (more…)
Share this:
The ultimate Glow Up
Do you long to improve your physical appearance? Weight loss, muscle gain, glowing skin, whiter teeth, thicker hair, fuller lips, less wrinkles. A national survey by The Butterfly Foundation found 1 in 3 Australians are unhappy with the way they look. Cue the “glowup” phenomenon and the 19 to 25 billion dollars spent every year by Australians on their physical appearance. (more…)
Share this:
The great commandment: Coping with difficulties
The great commandment to love God and love ones neighbor should be the main thing that influences what Christians say and do. It should be the main thing in their lives. In this post we look at how these loves work. (more…)
Share this:
The great commission: Coping with pluralism
Diversity and tolerance are often promoted today. Pluralism is when multiple groups coexist within society. We can have multi-culturalism, multi-political groups, and multi-religious groups. How can a Christian cope with pluralism? (more…)
Share this:
What does not “fit for the kingdom” mean in Luke 9:62?
After two men gave excuses for not immediately following Jesus, He told them, “No one who puts his hand to the plow and looks back is fit for the kingdom of God” (ESV, CSB, NET). Alternatively, “Anyone who puts a hand to the plow and then looks back is not fit for the Kingdom of God” (NLT). (more…)
Share this:
Living forever requires sacrifice
Living forever – is that something that appeals to you? (more…)
Share this:
Israel in scripture, anti-semitism and end times
By going through Israel’s place in scripture, we will see why anti-semitism doesn’t connect with what scripture says. (more…)
Share this:
Prophecies about Jesus: He would be a prophet like Moses
I woke up early yesterday, so I watched the soccer [football]. In the world cup, the Australian socceroos played the pharaohs from Egypt. It reminded me of Moses and the Israelites verses Pharaoh and the Egyptians at the Red Sea. (more…)
Share this:
No surprises
Scott was surprised by an unexpected audit. Most of us don’t like to be surprised. Every boss hates surprises. The “no surprises” rule is a golden rule of workplace communication. It means alerting your manager of bad news before they hear about it from someone else.
This protects them from unexpected embarrassments. (more…)
Share this:
What Does the Bible say about civil authorities?
Presidents and Prime Ministers are often criticized online. But what does the Bible say about our attitude towards our leaders? (more…)
Share this:
World Cup victory
Even if you’re not a football fan, the FIFA World Cup probably captures your attention in one way or another. Held every four years, it is the most watched sporting event in the world, attracting an even larger audience than the Summer Olympics. Out of more than 200 national teams, only 48 qualify for the final tournament, and after 104 matches, one team is crowned champion. (more…)
Share this:
How people are like God
The Bible says that people are made in the image and likeness of God. The words “image” and “likeness” mean that humans are similar to God and or they can represent God, like a photo can represent a person. The phrase does not mean God has a physical body like ours. Rather, it means humans were created to resemble and represent God in the world. (more…)
Share this:
Dealing with conflict at Philippi
The city of Philippi was a Roman colony in Macedonia, which was named after Philip II of Macedon, the father of Alexander the Great. It was located on an important trade route between Europe and Asia, which was the main route between Italy and the Middle East. The Egnatian Way was a Roman military highway from the Adriatic Sea (near Italy) to Byzantium (now Istanbul, near the Black Sea). It went 1120 km (696 miles) from modern Albania to modern Turkey. (more…)
Share this:
Jesus didn’t say, “Blessed are the warmakers”
“Blessed are the warmakers” – this may ring true as we look at our world today. War-makers make money. War-makers gain land. War-makers dispense fear and accumulate power. Blessed are the war-makers as they shall be called the winners, the victors, our leaders. (more…)
Share this:
Core scriptural beliefs and practices
Everyone has a worldview. Our worldview is the way we look at the present world. Our belief systems shape the way that we live our lives.
Christianity is a theistic worldview – We believe God exists and is the source of all reality. The big bang can’t explain how something came from nothing. God tells us what we need to know in the Bible. It sees history as a linear story (with a beginning and end)—under God’s control—rather than a random sequence of events.
The Christian worldview is God-based. (more…)
Share this:
The avenue of trees
Here’s a song by Steve Messer about Australia’s war memorials.
Heading out of Ballarat towards the western plains
The tall white arch behind me, ahead the dual lane
On both sides of the highway, stripped bare by winter’s breeze
Ten miles of sad reminders, the avenue of trees (more…)
Share this:
Lest we forget the Lord
Yesterday was ANZAC (Australian and New Zealand Army Corps) Day when we remember all those who served for Australia in armed conflicts. In particular, we remember those who died in defending our nation and our allies. Theirs was a costly sacrifice of courage and devotion for our freedom. (more…)
Share this:
Bad news for the Big Bang Model
This post is based on a presentation by Dr Jason Lisle of the Biblical Science Institute.
Space telescopes give us clearer, sharper, and more complete views of the universe by eliminating the limitations imposed by earth’s atmosphere. The Hubble Space Telescope (HST) revolutionized our view of the universe with ultra-sharp images and UV capability. The James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) operating in infrared is seeing stars and galaxies further away than any other telescope. The next space telescope to be launched will be the Roman space telescope (Appendix A). (more…)
Share this:
Climate education
Do you want to get up to date on the scientific, political, economic, legal and media aspects of climate change? Then check out the presentations and discussions at “Climate realism rising”, the 16th International Conference on Climate Change convened by The Heartland Institute. 18 videos of all the addresses, presentations and roundtables are available online. (more…)
Share this:
World climate declaration
There is no climate emergency
Climate science should be less political, while climate policies should be more scientific. Scientists should openly address uncertainties and exaggerations in their predictions of global warming, while politicians should dispassionately count the real costs as well as the imagined benefits of their policy measures. (more…)
Share this:
Upgrade to heaven
Getting an upgrade, whether it is with a phone, a flight, a hotel room, or something else, can be a moment of great joy. (more…)
Share this:
The Bible is the backbone of western society
When Somali-born Dutch American activist, writer, and politician Ayaan Hirsi Ali addressed the Alliance for Responsible Citizenship conference (ARC) forum in London in February 2025, she claimed that Christianity and the Bible is the backbone of the secular state. Nations need Christian morality. It’s like the operating system of society. Remove Christianity, Ayaan argued, and the entire Western system topples over. (more…)
RECENT COMMENTS