Can I Have God and Heaven Without Religion?
A relationship with God is already religious, so the real question is which religion is true.
§ The journal
Writing
Essays on Christian thought, the Bible, ministry and culture, with poems and excerpts from the books. For sourced apologetics and research, see the research library.
Christ, Religion, and the Thief on the Cross
Why the thief on the cross was saved by believing in Jesus, and what that says about Christianity as a definite system of faith.
False Tolerance: A Quiet Step Away from the Cross
When truth is treated as negotiable in the name of tolerance, believers drift from Christ. A call to clear Gospel teaching, apologetics and gracious correction.
Everyone Prays
A poem on the prayer found in every culture, faith and creed.
Lord, Have Mercy!
Reading Kofi Kinaata's song alongside Malachi 3, with a call to repentance and reverence.
Immanuel: The God of the Christians
Isaiah 7:14, the birth of Jesus, and how "God with us" still meets His people through Scripture, the Spirit and prayer.
The Bridge Between Heaven and Hell
On the weight of preaching, which can either save or harden those who hear it.
Must CSR Be Popular or Proper?
Corporate social responsibility should be genuine and sustainable rather than superficial, with irresponsible mining as a case in point.
Ministry Is Not About You
Jonah was angry when God spared Nineveh. His offence exposes a question for every servant of God: whose reputation is ministry for?
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