Over at The Gospel Coalition Australia, a friend, Matthew Payne, had an article posted up titled ‘The Prodigial Arminian?’. In which, he unpacks a thoroughly Calvinistic understanding of the parable of ‘the Prodigal Son’. However before proceeding to do so, he states: I’ve heard it said that Jesus’ famous parable ‘the Prodigal Son’ teaches Arminianism […]
The Wedding Preacher
“And that way of unselfish, sacrificial, redemptive love changes lives, and it can change this world.” – Michael Curry It was short. A 13 minute sermonette, to be precise. Yet, Michael Curry was able to take captive the imagination of the world, possibly even outshining the bride and groom attached to the whole affair. A […]
Israel and You at the (New) Aeropagus
Reflecting on the reality that God was sovereign over his life, Israel Folau sought to reason this point to others on Instagram and Twitter. Speaking to others in this new marketplace of ideas where pithy soundbites win, he was queried, “May we know how homosexuals fit within this teaching that you are presenting?” He responded: […]
The Divine Love – An Unpublished Sermon by A.W. Pink
Of all the individuals who have had influence on my theological formation, not many have had the same impact as A.W. Pink. His ‘Sovereignty of God’ was instrumental in helping me come to a firm conviction of God’s sovereign supremecy and man’s total decreptiveness. His ‘Divine Covenants’ were incredibly helpful in my understanding of the […]
What is the Place of Christianity in the Public Square?
“Christians”, I recently overheard someone comment to another, “should neither seen nor heard.” While potentially an extreme example of what is currently transpiring within society, it nevertheless is one which reflects a sentiment that is only becoming all the more audible. Christians are becoming increasingly marginalised within a society that owes much to the Biblical […]
What’s Your Resolution?
We’ve come to that time in the year where people are making, or have made, a resolution on what they will attempt to achieve in the new year. Whether it’s losing weight, going to the gym, being more patient with the children or trying to improve one’s temper, resolutions are generally intended to positively change […]