Mark Powell
Mark Powell is associate pastor at Cornerstone Presbyterian Church, a multi-site church in Strathfield, NSW. He and his wife have six children. Mark is a passionate advocate for faith, family, freedom and life. He is a gifted communicator and has made various appearances on radio and TV. Mark is unafraid to graciously speak the truth about contentious issues. He contributes to numerous online publications including The Spectator Australia, where his articles often appear in the most popular list.
Articles by Mark Powell.
12 March 2024
8.3 MINS
What became clear during COVID-19, especially in Australia, was that there has been a growing political paternalism, formerly known as statism. A large proportion of the population looks to the government for deliverance from whatever problem is facing them.
29 February 2024
2.6 MINS
As the Tasmanian Anglican report outlines, the love of money — as pursued in gambling — leads to a plethora of problems involving health, social, psychological, work/study, finances, culture and criminality.
28 February 2024
3.8 MINS
In what The Courier-Mail has labelled a “bombshell” announcement, the Supreme Court has ruled that Queensland’s COVID vaccination orders were unlawful.
27 December 2023
1.6 MINS
You know that we’re truly living in an Orwellian media superstate when articles like this appear in Newsweek. Newsweek reported that former president Donald Trump was “greeted by loud boos at South Carolina Football Game.”
13 December 2023
5.6 MINS
The New Testament has an awful lot to say about the sin of pride, especially when it comes to pastoral ministry. Ultimately, the path to greatness in the kingdom of Heaven comes through the path of suffering.
11 December 2023
3.2 MINS
Consistent with the tactics of Hamas, pro-Palestinian protestors are using children as human shields to defend their actions. Note how children were present at the recent unauthorised rally in Port Botany.
7 December 2023
18.1 MINS
The big idea of this book is that 1776, more than any other year in the last millennium, is the year that made us who we are. We cannot understand ourselves without it.
6 December 2023
3.1 MINS
After writing the foreword for 'Jesus: The Centre of It All', I interviewed Warwick Marsh, one of the co-authors, about the book's message.
21 November 2023
3 MINS
Children are born neurologically fragile, not resilient. This means that they need “attachment security” early on if they are going to have a foundation for future mental health.
14 November 2023
2.5 MINS
One of the most remarkable stories of the year is Ayaan Hirsi Ali’s public profession of Christian faith. Hirsi Ali recounts her own spiritual journey from Islam to atheism to now, more recently, Christianity.
10 November 2023
4.7 MINS
There are limits as to how many immigrants any one nation can take. And especially when they operate out of a completely different worldview.
6 November 2023
3.8 MINS
What has become clear is that Hamas is not the greatest threat to the nation of Israel, but all devout followers of Islam. Just take, for example, the recent events in Russia.
2 November 2023
4.4 MINS
Stop whatever you’re doing and watch this speech by Konstantin Kisin at the inaugural ARC (The Alliance for Responsible Citizenship) conference, because it is quite simply brilliant.
20 October 2023
6.9 MINS
You may not think Daniel Andrews is one of the worst leaders ever in Western civilisation, but it is clear he is leaving behind a state that is worse in almost every measurable way.
19 October 2023
1.5 MINS
Clearly, large swathes of the media are still coming to terms with the democratic result. Warren Mundine though, was having none of it.
19 October 2023
4.3 MINS
There was no draft legislation to lay out what a Voice would look like, what it could and couldn't do, and whether its members would be elected or selected. Rightly, Australians' good sense raised multiple worries as the Yes campaign proceeded.
10 October 2023
6.3 MINS
I appreciate your passion, Rev. Costello, in prosecuting your case for the ‘Yes’ campaign. But all things considered, I believe my duty as a Christian is to vote ‘No’.
2 October 2023
2.5 MINS
What’s happened to us as a sporting nation? When I was growing up, the Wallabies were living legends. They were role models young and old people wanted to emulate.
30 June 2023
6.1 MINS
Nefarious is the best movie you’re likely not to see in 2023. Why that is the case has nothing to do with its production values—which are excellent—but because the content just so unashamedly exalts Christ, while at the same time avoiding the cringeworthy genre of [...]
19 June 2023
11.1 MINS
The streets of Hobart were recently filled with 15,000 people who witnessed the procession of “a sacrificial totem platypus” to celebrate the end of Dark Mofo 2023. All while chanting “Ogoh-ogoh”. It could have easily been a scene from the ancient pagan world (i.e. Acts [...]