Good old earth
So, how old is the earth really? This is an issue of contention among Christian believers these days. This morning I read an article by an older NZ believer, and thought it a good, humble (including...
16 February, 2012
Evidence of postmodernism INSIDE the Christian Church
Recently I have been talking with pastors about postmodernism, and - in particular - its influence INSIDE our Churches. Rather than merely affecting the culture around, many inside our Churches are now questioning many of...
30 January, 2012
New Year: A word to motivate you to your Mission
A word to motivate you to your Mission as a Christian This is a reflection specifically for Christians. I note also that it's intended to motivate - not cause guilt. We often talk about the abundance of...
31 December, 2011
Christmas thought: Did it happen and what would that mean?
I’ve been hugely privileged this year to give a good portion of my time to study and writing. Specifically, I was able to give time to investigating the reliability of the Bible again from several...
13 December, 2011
Did Jesus fulfill just 127 predictions, or was it over 300?
Introduction, and explanation of topic J Barton Payne in his ‘Encyclopaedia of Biblical Prophecy’ identifies 127 predictions fulfilled in Jesus - thus ruling out more than 200 others that Christians might claim. What is going on? Firstly,...
10 December, 2011
Report of a ‘missionary’ to NZ
Next Friday (9th December) will be a year since we arrived back in NZ. I title this the report of a ‘missionary’ because our primary support is currently from Singapore - so I thought the irony...
28 November, 2011
Prophecy fulfilled – so why the scepticism?
Biblical prophecy is an outstanding area of study, with no comparison. Norman Geisler and William Nix write, “Other books claim divine inspiration, such as the Koran, the Book of Mormon, and parts of the [Hindu] Veda. But none...
09 November, 2011
The archaeological journey to today
Christianity — a necessarily historically rooted faith The Apostle Paul’s said in 1 Corinthians 15:14, “And if Christ has not been raised, our preaching is useless and so is your faith” (1Corinthians 15:14 - NIV). Christian...
10 October, 2011
The Idealisation of Eastern Religion in the West
(The below is a summary of a summary by Chuck Colson from the book How Now Shall We Live? in which he assessed the benefits and weaknesses of religious beliefs on human behaviour, and against...
16 September, 2011
Evidence check – did the resurrection really happen?
What one concludes is a matter of personal choice, but it is a hot debate because everything in Christianity hangs off Jesus’ resurrection. As the itself Bible says, “…if Christ has not been raised, our...
05 September, 2011