In Daniel 9, Daniel sits down with the book of Jeremiah and works out the number of years Israel should expect to be in captivity. Israel will need to hold on for 70 years. Deliverance is not going to come quickly and therefore patient obedience and faithfulness over the long … [Read more...] about #24 Redemption & Restoration – OT Survey
Redemption
#12 Jesus and the Environment
The central issue when it comes to the environment is not science versus climate, not pollution versus clean air. The central issue is faithful worship versus idolatry. God's law provides very simple instructions on how man is to interact with the environment. We are told … [Read more...] about #12 Jesus and the Environment
The Politics of Porn
There's a reason why the phone in your pocket has unlimited access to every kind of porn imaginable. Tyrants hate virtuous men. Virtuous men are difficult to shackle and chain. What tyrants love are weak and invertebrate men and the easiest way to weaken and chain such men is … [Read more...] about The Politics of Porn
Seed Time and Harvest
As I contemplate the unremarkable fact that the climate changes, or the fungus between my toes, or the soap-dodger who's screaming green murder because some farmer in the Riverina asked if he be allowed to slash some of the weedy rubbish on his privately owned freehold paddocks … [Read more...] about Seed Time and Harvest
Little Gain Without Some Loss
Two of the most common ways we are taught to treasure Jesus above all else in this world is in the way we deal with loss and in the way we handle forgiveness. And the two things go hand in hand. Forgiveness means letting go of some grievance. It means giving up the charge of … [Read more...] about Little Gain Without Some Loss