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We have become too comfortable in the West, unwilling to risk our earthly security in standing up for truth and freedom. How have we come to this juncture, and is there a way to become brave again? Stories of Ukraine keep filling our headlines and [...]

The resurrection of Christ, which we commemorate during the season of Easter, changed the fabric of reality and has repercussions for our lives today. For most people today, Easter is a long weekend spent with friends and family. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TxQUMUseGag But as British journalist Peter Hitchens [...]

Over 4 million Ukrainian refugees have crossed into Europe since the war began, with 350,000 entering Hungary thus far. I spoke to a friend of mine, Abel Lukacs Kiss, who is a Hungarian Christian aid worker with Dorcas Ministries [1], to understand the situation on the ground, [...]

As Communist China becomes increasingly belligerent and exerts its control across the globe, we need to prepare our defence and strategic industries to avert a hostile takeover. At present, Australia is in no shape to keep the CCP at bay by itself. Since World War [...]

Can human standards of morality be explained by the evolutionary mechanism? Or do we require a God Who established the laws of our universe? Our secular culture often uses evolution to explain why we’re moral creatures. It’s popularised by thinkers like evolutionary psychologist Jonathan Haidt [...]

What does just war theory have to tell us about the situation in Ukraine? Would establishing a no-fly zone alleviate the suffering, or escalate the war? Our screens are filled with crying mothers and bombed-out maternity hospitals. Traumatised Ukrainians walk their devastated streets, howling with [...]

Various thoughts on morality, faith and governance, regarding the current conflict in Ukraine, precipitated by Russia. War is a terrible thing, but we have everlasting hope in Christ. Two Thursdays ago, Russia invaded Ukraine. Ukraine was meant to fall in 48 hours, crushed under the [...]

"Families in God's Plan" is a Biblically-centred book that traces God's purpose for families in His heavenly plan of salvation. It contains honest, down-to-earth wisdom and practical advice. I used to think I was a patient, long-suffering, gracious person. And then I became a parent.  [...]

A review of how the Religious Discrimination Bill came to an ignominious end, with lopsided media coverage and emotive claims. Last Monday, many well-informed Christians thought Australia might have a Religious Discrimination Bill by the end of the week: a bill that would enshrine common-sense [...]

Should vaxxed Christians speak up against vaccine mandates -- mandates that prevent the unvaxxed from working in many industries? Or are vaccine mandates something that we should accept without question from our government, like so many other COVID policies? The Unseen Impact of Vaccine Mandates [...]

The ethics of receiving a vaccine for coronavirus are hotly debated, but that does not mean we can allow these disagreements to fracture our church communities. While the Omicron strain impacts our world, differing views of vaccines and vaccine mandates are impacting our churches. Disagreement [...]

Oversimplified narratives and kneejerk reactions are dividing our society. By extending grace to others and taking a breath to consider their perspectives, we can save our communities from increasing polarisation. Our world is fracturing. It’s fracturing across many issues: from politics to race; from climate [...]

Even those who think the vaccines are safe and ethical are wary of the widening divisions in society caused by governments imposing mandatory vaccination, curtailing employment, business and socialisation. Vaccine mandates are now government policy in many parts of the West. US President Joe Biden [...]

Fear reduces our ability to think and act reasonably. Instead of being overwhelmed by anxiety concerning temporal issues, we can find peace amidst uncertainty and challenges by focusing on faith in God's heavenly plan. It’s just after midnight. I rub my sleepy eyes. I need [...]

Does religion oppress women, or liberate them to live with deep meaning and purpose? A new study undertaken by Harvard University suggests the latter. Author Margaret Atwood’s novel (and now TV series) The Handmaid’s Tale is a dystopian story set in the near future, when a [...]

Whether lockdowns, masks or vaccine mandates, finding answers that we agree on is nearly impossible when it comes to Australia's handling of COVID-19. But perhaps we can agree on the questions that need to be asked. No doubt you're over all things COVID-19.You've had enough [...]

It's easy to think that, when the time comes, we will be the ones opposing tyranny or speaking up against injustice. Unfortunately, history demonstrates that we are likely wrong. Statistically, we would be conformists like everybody else. Christianity Today’s podcast The Rise and Fall of [...]

As Cancel Culture continues to dominate many areas of western life, Christians need to know how to respond wisely to being 'cancelled'. We must not fight hate with hate. The Story of Peter Boghossian Peter Boghossian was a professor of philosophy at Portland State University, [...]

Vaccine Passports are increasingly controversial among some Christians. This is part two of a two-part series exploring the question of ‘what should Christians think of Vaccine Passports and the Coercing of Conscience?’ You can read the first post here. In this series, I aim to [...]

Vaccine Passports are increasingly controversial among some Christians. Nonetheless, it is important to consider how we should respond to difficult issues. The Ezekiel Declaration Controversy The recent ‘Ezekiel Declaration’ has garnered almost 3000 signatures from church leaders across Australia. It argues people should not be [...]