Sermons
Christian at the Movies
How should Christians approach TV and film? Too often, Christians resort to a narrow kind…
The Last Invitation
The Bible sometimes has summary verses, or summary sections, where it compresses and distills truth…
The Two Gardens
The fate of humanity was settled in two gardens. In one garden, a man chose…
The Theme of Thorns
What did the crown of thorns mean? Though some anonymous Roman soldiers thought they were…
Humble Glory
Glory is either obtained selfishly through pride, or sacrificially, through humility. In a fallen world,…
The King’s Presentation
Jesus rode into Jerusalem as a prophesied, predicted and yet paradoxical king. If we are…
Extravagant Adoration or Extraordinary Disdain
The anointing of Jesus’ feet by Mary and the negative reaction by Judas illustrates two…
Unbelievable Unbelief
Have you ever wondered why some people, with all the evidence in front of them…
Lord of Life and Death
Whoever can conquer death is surely the greatest Man to ever live. To remove the…
The Father and the Son Are One
What do God’s people believe about Jesus? Jesus taught that His sheep believe what he…
Relationship or Religion
Religion is not the same as relationship. Religion taxes us, often leaves us lonely, and…
Spiritual Sight
Many who are blind can actually see, and many who see are really blind. This…
Who’s Your Father?
Most people today would claim to be God’s children, or somehow part of God’s universal…
Light and Freedom
It’s difficult, discouraging and dangerous to have little or no physical sight. But it is…
Go And Sin No More
A huge part of life is people fleeing from guilt. The way people deal with…
The Flight From Truth
Why did God not make Himself so obvious that no one could flee from the…
Christmas and the Problem of Evil
Christmas is not meant to be a time of escapism from evil. It is not…
Devotion and Discernment
Many people think they can find the truth purely through fact-collecting. But Jesus teaches that…
Real Life From Real Food
It is too easy to live a carnal, earth-centred life with no concern for eternity.…
Abundant Provision and Protection
Should Christians fret and fear over financial provision, and personal safety? Jesus did two miracles…
Evidence and Unbelief
Many think that belief in God and the gospel depends on reasons and evidence. Jesus,…
The Equality of Father and Son
Does the Trinity really matter? Or is it a complicated, theoretical teaching with no practical…
The Working Word
Many people spend their lives in passivity, waiting for life to happen to them. The…
True Worship
What is true revival? It is not the hysterical or glandular religion favoured by many…
Trusting the Words of the Word
The worship wars rage around us. What is true worship? Fortunately Jesus taught us with…
Apologetics—Other Religions and the Unreached
Can Christianity claim to be the only true religion? In a world of pluralism and…
Apologetics—The Problem of Evil (2)
When people object to the Christian faith, they often raise the objection of why God…
Apologetics—The Problem of Evil (1)
When defending the Christian faith, Christians are often asked, “How could a good God allow…
Apologetics—Resurrection of Jesus
Christianity rises and falls on one historical event: the Resurrection of Jesus Christ. If this…
Apologetics—Canonicity
Why should we accept the 66 books of the Bible as being the only inspired…
Apologetics—The Reliability of the Scriptures
Why should Christians stake their lives on the Bible? Are the Christian Scripture reliable? We…
Apologetics—God’s Existence
Should we try to prove God’s existence? Or should we assume God’s existence and see…
Apologetics—Dismantling Unbelief
Should Christians be the ones on the back-foot when it comes to explaining our faith?…
Apologetics—What An Unbeliever Needs
Some people think that those rejecting God need proofs and evidences to persuade them. On…
Apologetics—How Do People Know What They Know?
Since apologetics is defending the Christian faith, giving proofs for the faith, and going on…
Apologetics—What is It?
How do we know Christianity is true? How do we answer objections to the faith?…
Doing Theology Well
The Bible alone” sounds like the right way to approach the truth. And it is.…
How to Do Theology
Why are there so many churches? Why are there so many denominations? Some of the…
Why Study Theology
Does doctrine divide? Actually, everyone is a theologian, and everyone needs theology. Find out why.
Soul Hunting in Samaria
Many find evangelism intimidating. We learn best by observing how it is done. Jesus’ evangelism…
Humility—Descending Into Greatness
Perhaps the most misunderstood word in the world is humility. Humility is not thinking of…
The Gospel of Love, Life and Light
How could a loving God send people to Hell? What about those who’ve never heard…
Religion and Rebirth
South Africa is incredibly religious. But do we experience real renewal and a living relationship…
The Word as Worship Warrior
Worship is meant to be a true response to God as He is. When Jesus…
The Word at a Wedding
Does God want our joy, or is He a Cosmic Killjoy? We see the answer…
How Disciples Are Made
Evangelism can feel intimidating. However, not everyone comes to Christ through a powerful argument. John…
The Signpost to the Savior
How are hearts brought to the Saviour? The ministry of John the Baptist shows that…
Problem Passages—Part 6—Genocide (2)
Is the destruction of the Canaanites an example of ethnic cleansing? When we understand the…
Problem Passages—Part 5—Genocide (1)
Some claim that the Bible encourages and commands genocide. How should we understand the command…
Problem Passages—Part 4—Slavery
Does the Bible condone slavery? Critics of the Bible claim that both the Old and…
Problem Passages—Part 3—The Treatment of Women
Does Scripture treat women as second-class citizens? Various passages in the Law of Moses are…
Problem Passages—Harsh Punishments
Why does the Law have some seemingly harsh punishments for what appear to be minor…
New Life
On this Easter Sunday, it’s important to say that the resurrection of Jesus was not…
Problem Passages—Kosher Laws
Many people object to the Christian faith because they find strange and foreign elements in…
The Glory of Grace
Think of it: of all God’s attributes, His power, omnipresence, eternality, infinitude, holiness, justice, which…
The Visible God
Christians believe that far and away the most important events in history revolve around the…
Light Received or Light Rejected
Light warms us, it comforts us, it attracts us. Light is a revealer of what…
Love, Life, and Light
The Word that became flesh was the Good Creator, the Generator of all Life, and…
God’s Self-Expression
Who exactly is the “Word” that John tells us came into the world? John makes…
That You May Believe
John was written to prove that Jesus is the Messiah. But why do we need…
Discerning God’s Leading—Part 5
Sometimes, we experience a kind of ‘buyer’s blues’ over decisions we have made. How should…
Discerning God’s Leading—Part 4
In seeking God’s leading, we should consider the place of circumstances, as well as a…
Discerning God’s Leading—Part 3
Christians do not agree about “how God’s will works.” Ten principles help us understand how…
Discerning God’s Leading—Part 2
Do you want to know God’s will for your life? It involves ten principles which…
Discerning God’s Leading—Part 1
Does God have a specific will for each individual? If so, is that will discoverable?…
Conserving and Preserving the Truth
Many see “conservatism” as a negative word. Yet the book of 1 Timothy concludes with…
He Must Increase
On the first Sunday of the year, we look back and reflect on the year.…
The True Wonder of Christmas
What is the true wonder, the true mystery, the true beauty of Christmas? One of…
How to Be Truly Rich
Many people dream of being rich. Many people are actually more rich than they imagine,…
The Successful Christian Life
How can we understand the Christian life if it is a life we have never…
Is God Himself Enough?
All people seek gain out of life. But what is the very best investment of…
Prophets of Profit
For over seventy years, Christianity has been plagued by “prophets of profit”: people who claim…
Christianity Works
Christians are not exempt from earning an income and working in the world. When they…
Hiring and Firing Pastors
Does the Bible have any mechanisms for the hiring or firing of pastors? Are “men…
Maintaining Your Minister
In a Christian world populated with prosperity-gospel preachers, how should a faithful, Bible-believing church approach…
The Young and the Restless
The Bible warns against giving handouts to young, able-bodied people. First Timothy 5:11-16 describes the…
The Apostles’ Creed—Part 7—Resurrection and Life Everlasting
What do Christians mean by ‘resurrection’, and why does it matter? What does it mean…
The Apostles’ Creed—Part 6—The Holy Universal Church
What do we mean when we speak of the “universal church”? How do you join…
The Apostles’ Creed—Part 5—Christ Ascended and the Holy Spirit
The Ascension is often seen as a strange add-on to Christian doctrine. Why does the…
The Apostles’ Creed—Part 4—Christ Buried and Resurrected
Why does the Apostles’ Creed remind us that Jesus was buried? The importance of “Easter…
The Apostles’ Creed—Part 3—The Virgin Birth and Death of Christ
The provided content for “The Apostles’ Creed—Part 3—The Virgin Birth and Death of Christ” is…
The Apostles’ Creed—Part 2—The Creator and Son
When the creed asserts that we believe in “God..Maker of Heaven and Earth” and in…
The Apostles’ Creed—The Trinity
Does it really matter what we believe? Isn’t it more important to just be sincere?…
Biblical Social Justice
Are Christians obligated to give to every poor people they meet? Is the church a…
User Error
A common term in modern parlance is now ‘user error’ – where the fault is…
The Pastor’s Ten Commandments—Part 3
If a pastor attended a performance review, what would be on the evaluation scorecard? While…
The Pastor’s Ten Commandments—Part 2
Some pastors languish under a kind of aimless approach to ministry. These need not be…
The Pastor’s Ten Commandments—Part 1
Many pastors are depressed or despondent about ministry. Often this is because they are doubtful…
The Dangerous Doctrine of Dualism
Many Christians divide their lives up into separate compartments for the physical and spiritual. But…
The Extraordinary Ordinary Church
Within that ordinary looking book is the inspired Word of God. Clothed in ordinary Jewish…
The Deacon and His Wife
God blesses the church with the office of deacon. Who are these men, and what…
The Ordinary Pastor
What is an ordinary pastor? Today we hear plenty of scandalous news reports about outrageous…
Church Officers
1 Timothy makes the leadership of the church quite plain: there are to be two…
Public Prayer
A church is only as strong as its worship. Its corporate worship is one of…
Flawed Sinner, Faithful Pastor
Paul was able to be a teacher of grace and salvation, because he had experienced…
The Unlawful Teachers of the Law
Why do we expect doctors to train for eight years, but allow untrained men to…
Sound Doctrine Over Speculative Teaching
For some reason, people are drawn to the speculative, the esoteric, the doubtful, the controversial,…
Timothy—Faithful Man
The book of 1 Timothy was written to a faithful pastor. Who was Timothy? Clues…
The Approach to God’s Word
God\’s Word must be approached in four ways: settle on it, study it, submit to…
The Attitude Towards God’s Word—Part 2
Our attitude towards God\’s Word will shape whether we rightly absorb and understand it.