Articles
Every Christian is a theologian. The question is whether if they are a good one or not. Our theology inevitably impacts every area of our lives (either consciously or unconsciously) – even our creativity – so it is important for creatives and Christians in general to think deeply about their theological beliefs.
The Problem of Evil | Part 2 – Finding Meaning in Suffering
You can also listen to this article series here. In our first article, we looked at the apologetic and moral question of evil and God's existence. We saw that: Atheistic secularism cannot provide a...
The Problem of Evil | Part 1 – The Apologetic Challenge
You can also listen to this article series here. The problem of evil is one of the most significant and challenging objections to Christianity. How can a Good God allow such evil and suffering as we...
10 Dark Facts You Should Know About Karl Marx (and why it’s important today)
Although some may think that the Western world has learned its lesson about Marxism, in recent times, this dangerous ideology has again come to prominence in new forms. The ideologies originated by...
Time and Meaning | Its Futility and How to Redeem It
You’ve all heard the phrases, “Time is money” or “Time waits on no one”. Time is one of those things we always feel is slipping away and we never have enough of it. Our fast-paced world today...
Government Speech Codes, Freedom & Censorship (Podcast Notes)
Freedom of Speech is a fundamental right in many modern Western nations. Yet it seems like, in recent days, it has been under increasing attack. How are we to think about these things as Christians?...
Facing Death and Finding Meaning
In this article, we’re going to be facing squarely the topic of death. This is a topic that may make some of us uncomfortable, and I will do my best to be gracious. However, it is a reality we must...
Chasing the Good Life in Search of Meaning
Our world and culture today, especially in big modern cities, can tend to draw us all into the ‘rat race’ of careers and achievement. We find ourselves running after the images of the good life that...
ExeGreeksis | Hypocrites and Prayer – Matthew 6:5-15
The ΕχεGrεεκsις series of articles are meant for those who want to dig in deeper into the text beyond just a casual reading. It intends to pull back the curtain a little to see a bit of what goes on...
My Top 10 Podcasts for Forming a Christian Worldview
Everyone has a worldview, but not everyone is aware of theirs. It's sort of like our belly button. We all have one, but very few spend much time examining their own. However, our worldview shapes so...
Christ’s Presence in the Lord’s Supper | Part 2 – The Theological Argument
In our first article, we considered the historical arguments surrounding Christ's presence in the Eucharist. We looked at many of the church writers throughout history and their statements...
Christ’s Presence in the Lord’s Supper | Part 1 – The Historical Argument
The Lord's Supper or Eucharist is one of the Sacraments which Jesus instituted for his Church to follow, and was meant to be a source of much blessing. However, there has been quite a bit of...
Make the Commission Great Again | Matthew 28:16-20
Many Christians today have a truncated view of the mission that Jesus gave to us. They have privatized their faith so that it has no impact beyond Sunday mornings and between their ears. However, when we look at the text carefully, we see that we must recover the greatness of this commission if we are to be faithful to Jesus Christ!
God & Government | Exegetical Considerations on Romans 13:1-7
Does Romans 13 actually teach that we are to always obey the civil government no matter what? There has been much confusion about this topic in recent times. This article takes a deep dive into the text to see what it does and does not teach about the Christian’s obligations to civil government.
JESUS & THE LAST DAYS (Part 6) | The False Doctrine of the Rapture – Left Behind?
Many Christians today believe in a future sudden “rapture” of the Church just before the Great Tribulation (or in the middle or after). It has captivated the imagination of many believers and has sold many books and conferences on prophecy. But is it true? Does the Bible actually teach a Rapture of the Church? In this final article in this series, we seek to answer this question.
JESUS & THE LAST DAYS (Part 5) | The Coming of the Son of Man
Jesus predicts the “coming of the Son of Man” in Matthew 24. Many have debated about when this prophecy was to be fulfilled. It is a passage that has caused many Christians to look forward to a yet, future fulfillment. However, we must examine the text carefully in its own context to see what Jesus truly meant.