When it comes to discussions about Christianity and Atheism, it’s often suggested that Christianity is based on blind faith, but atheism is based on evidence. Christians just believe what they’re told. Atheists follow the evidence where it leads. Now, there are a number of reasons why that’s a faulty assumption, but for one thing it… Continue reading Jesus’ Resurrection: Evidence or Blind Faith?
Category: Faith & Life
I Made My Daughter Cry – And She Taught Me A Lesson About Evangelism
Often, God uses children to teach you an important lesson. Last night I was reading the Bible with my daughters before bed. We were looking at 1 Samuel 8, where Israel asks for a king 'so that they can be like all the nations around them' (1 Sam 8:20). It's a tragic moment in history.… Continue reading I Made My Daughter Cry – And She Taught Me A Lesson About Evangelism
The Power of Christian Biography
Jim Elliot is perhaps the most well-known missionary martyr of the 20th century, and his biography (Through Gates of Splendor) has inspired thousands of Christians to live with an eternal perspective and follow Jesus more wholeheartedly. At the moment I'm reading Shadow of the Almighty, written by his wife Elisabeth a few years after his… Continue reading The Power of Christian Biography
Speared to Death in the Jungle – But What About their Families?
On January 8, 1956, five young missionaries were speared to death by Huaorani tribesmen in the Ecuadorian Amazon. They were young – four in their late twenties, one in his early thirties – and between them they left behind five widows and nine young children. One of the them, Jim Elliot (centre in the picture… Continue reading Speared to Death in the Jungle – But What About their Families?
UK Denies Asylum Seeker Because Christianity Is Not Peaceful
News broke recently of an Iranian man who was applying for asylum in the UK. In his application he mentioned that he had converted from Islam to Christianity, because (in his words) Christianity is a religion of peace while Islam is not (read more here). In his words, "In Islam there is violence, rage, and… Continue reading UK Denies Asylum Seeker Because Christianity Is Not Peaceful
Smartphones: A Love-Hate Relationship
I have a love-hate relationship with my smartphone. On the one hand, my phone gives me unprecedented access to tools and information that allow me to be more productive, and tap into great resources and podcasts on the go. But I also know that my smartphone is a great source of distraction, allowing me to… Continue reading Smartphones: A Love-Hate Relationship
What Would Gospel Renewal Look Like?
A good friend of mine recently asked me a question that got me thinking. He's a pastor of a local church in Perth who's got a strong vision for Christians working together to see the gospel shape the people of our city, and one of his many spiritual gifts is that he asks good… Continue reading What Would Gospel Renewal Look Like?
“Peace On Earth” – Really?
The gospel of Luke records that two thousand years ago, God made a groundbreaking announcement. The very night Jesus was born, "a great company of the heavenly army appeared with the angel, praising God and saying, "Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace to those on whom his favour rests" (Luke 2:13-14). Peace. And… Continue reading “Peace On Earth” – Really?
Hudson Taylor’s Last Bag of Rice
Hudson Taylor faced a lot of difficult situations during his years in China. During one incident in 1859, he was in charge of a local hospital that was caring for hundreds of patients a day, including dozens of in-patients they had to feed. The hospital was expensive to run, but Hudson Taylor had no regular… Continue reading Hudson Taylor’s Last Bag of Rice
When Suffering Strikes, Is God Against Us?
Hudson Taylor was a pioneer missionary to China in the 1800’s who faced a lot of trials in his life. In his autobiography he shares about one incident during his early years in China when he faced a great disaster. For context, Taylor was trained as a doctor, and in his ministry he traveled around… Continue reading When Suffering Strikes, Is God Against Us?