On the Fate of Europe and the Church - CultureWatch
If Europe comes to an end, the church must take much responsibility for this: That Europe is in a real bad way few would dispute.…| CultureWatch
Trying to understand God’s dealings in human history: I am constantly thinking about the state of the world, about international relations, about geopolitics, about justice,… The post God, Justice, Prayer and the Nations appeared first on CultureWatch.| CultureWatch
On Victoria’s two-tiered health system: Most of us have heard of two-tiered policing and two-tiered justice systems, where certain groups – especially minority groups and… The post Health Care Racism appeared first on CultureWatch.| CultureWatch
We must take care in presenting truths and realities about our Lord: The longer I am a follower of Christ, the more I see the… The post Representing God Accurately appeared first on CultureWatch.| CultureWatch
Inspiring remarks about Puritan spirituality: While many contemporary Christians are seeking the next new thing, the next new teaching, the next new experience, or the… The post Packer, the Puritans, and Personal Godliness appeared first on CultureWatch.| CultureWatch
We can take great comfort in the truths of this prophetic book: If you are anything like me, you look around and see all the… The post What Habakkuk Tells Us About History and Hope appeared first on CultureWatch.| CultureWatch
An important historian discusses Christianity and secularism in Europe: Talk about a grandiose title. No, I am not setting out to write a library-worth of… The post Recent European History, Politics and Religion appeared first on CultureWatch.| CultureWatch
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More shock and awe stories from the trans wars: Thirty years ago no one was talking about trans this or trans that. Now there is… The post On the Trans Frontlines appeared first on CultureWatch.| CultureWatch
Important warnings that were ignored: With everything that is now happening in the Middle East, it is always useful to give things a bit of… The post Oriana Fallaci, Islam and the West appeared first on CultureWatch.| CultureWatch
Great quotes on the Christian ideal of charity: If you wanted to discuss everything that C. S. Lewis had to say about love, you would… The post C. S. Lewis on Christian Love appeared first on CultureWatch.| CultureWatch
On the Puritan notion of godly liberty: Many Europeans who fled religious persecution in the old country came to the new world in order to… The post Winthrop and ‘A City on a Hill’ appeared first on CultureWatch.| CultureWatch
If Europe comes to an end, the church must take much responsibility for this: That Europe is in a real bad way few would dispute.…| CultureWatch
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My thoughts on the new film on child sexual trafficking: “Over two million children a year are being sucked into the deepest recesses of hell.”…| CultureWatch
The Jesus Revolution, my story, and the new film: Like so many others, I was part of two major counter-cultures in my youth. From around…| CultureWatch
Debauchery and deviance know no bounds here it seems: If we were to have a contest to determine who is the most Christophobic, Anti-Christian, God-hating,…| CultureWatch
Chesterton’s words about the birth of Christ are memorable and magnificent: If G. K. Chesterton’s classic 1908 volume Orthodoxy has long been my all-time favourite…| CultureWatch
Our sorrows and grief will not last – they will be replaced by joy and rejoicing: Many Bible verses speak about a great reversal wherein…| CultureWatch
Do Christians really believe in the spiritual realm? The other night on television I caught a little bit of a film that quite intrigued me.…| CultureWatch
On Musk, Twitter, and his critics: Hmm, it seems to happen every time. You get some well-known public figure doing a few good things in…| CultureWatch
Skyhorse Publishing, 2022. This new volume by Kennedy deserves a very wide-reading: Back in May I posted an article examining 21 of the best books…| CultureWatch
Wonderful news for the unborn: In a 6-3 decision, the US Supreme Court (SCOTUS) has overturned the infamous Roe v Wade decision of nearly 50…| CultureWatch
Things have radically changed in a few short decades: If you are an older person raised in the West – as I am – you…| CultureWatch
Christians have always had to deal with the impact of the surrounding culture: We have a new term – or at least a new way…| CultureWatch
We can count on resistance and enmity as we stand for biblical truth: When we are repeatedly told about something, or warned about something, especially…| CultureWatch
Spiritual and political lessons to be learned from Israel in exile: I want to speak about how we should live with and pray for those…| CultureWatch
The secular left West is becoming ever more similar to communism: Christianity was one of the main driving forces of the West. For many centuries…| CultureWatch
This book is getting a lot of attention – and opposition. But it is worth being aware of: In America at least plenty of folks…| CultureWatch
Salem Books, 2022. This new book is a much-needed challenge to our complacent Christianity: I and many others have long been saying that the church…| CultureWatch
Does it seem that God has abandoned you? One cannot accuse Scripture of whitewashing things, or just painting a rosy picture about life. It presents…| CultureWatch
Thoughts on the “He Gets Us” ads: By now most of you are aware of the controversy that has arisen over some ads played during…| CultureWatch
There is good news in this truth: Every single person on the planet needs to learn two absolutely vital lessons: (1) There is a God;…| CultureWatch
Hippies, rock, and Christ: One quite interesting New Testament passage speaks about how God “did not leave Himself without witness” (Acts 14:7). There are always…| CultureWatch
This is the new fight for freedom: There have always been major battles that would determine the course of a culture. Usually they involved a…| CultureWatch
They are coming after our kids – no doubt about it: The sexual revolutionaries hate children. There is no other way to account for their…| CultureWatch
This new book on ScoMo is a must read: Now that Australians know when the next federal election is taking place (May 21), the more…| CultureWatch
Some quotes from this important economist and thinker: It is worth knowing something about the important Austrian-American economist, historian, philosopher and social critic Ludwig von…| CultureWatch
We must never forget this vital biblical truth: OK, even if your Latin is not too great, most believers should know the second word in…| CultureWatch
Proclaim the truth bravely, and leave the results up to God: The other day I penned a piece on how the Christian must be willing…| CultureWatch
More than ever their words are vitally needed today: Anyone familiar with the work of the Christian apologist, pastor and evangelist Francis Schaeffer, and the…| CultureWatch
A huge win for the people in the Netherlands: I and others have said it before: ‘No farms, no food.’ But if the Great Reset…| CultureWatch
We all have a long way to go in mastering the Bible and doctrine: Most folks have heard of the expression found in my title.…| CultureWatch
Does our oneness in Christ mean thinking exactly alike? A phrase you will find often in my writings is ‘we need to get the biblical…| CultureWatch
Our theology determines who is the rightful ruler: There are massive political, philosophical and theological issues arising from one of the oldest issues mankind has…| CultureWatch
Where to now for Anglicanism in Australia? The conservative Sydney diocese of the Australian Anglican Church has been dealt a blow by renegade bishops on…| CultureWatch
Some who think they are quite spiritual can often be just arrogant: We are told that pride is one of the seven deadly sins. It…| CultureWatch
The very first book Schaeffer penned is worth revisiting: I admit: my title is a bit misleading. Given that I have nearly 140 articles on…| CultureWatch
Things are ramping up in the Covid wars: Times of crisis often bring out the best and worst in people. And these times will also…| CultureWatch
We all need an honest appraisal of who we are: The older we get as Christians, the more we should be utterly convinced of two…| CultureWatch
Great truths from this great preacher: If one cannot get to read all the many great books penned by Martyn Lloyd-Jones, the next best thing…| CultureWatch
God provides mercies for our journey: The Christian life is certainly not always smooth sailing. Rough patches can abound as much as smooth ones. While…| CultureWatch
We all suffer, but how we respond is crucial: As so often happens to me, several things will coalesce at the same time, and –…| CultureWatch
Prayer and theology belong together: Anyone who has ever read or heard the great Welsh preacher and teacher Martyn Lloyd-Jones knows that he was a…| CultureWatch
Having a well-stocked personal library is a key part of Christian ministry: It will not come as a surprise to my readers that I have…| CultureWatch
Reflections on a spiritual journey by a senior citizen: If you are an old guy like me you might recall that back in 1966 the…| CultureWatch
How do we understand the role of emotion in the Christian life? We are emotional beings who have very real feelings. But that is not…| CultureWatch
One of the greatest needs for Christians today is to start using the minds that God gave us: The English humourist P. G. Wodehouse once…| CultureWatch
Some wise words on emotion and emotionalism by Martyn Lloyd-Jones: Christians can be quite good at going to war with one another. Sometimes it is…| CultureWatch
Popular films can sometimes remind us of important truths: Do you ever feel that your life has been a failure, a mess, a disaster, a…| CultureWatch
We need to get our priorities right, including how we spend our time: This is not the article I had planned to write and post…| CultureWatch
Most Christians need to get this right: This piece may not be to everyone’s liking, as it combines some autobiographical elements with biblical and devotional…| CultureWatch
Popular culture and biblical truth: I should begin by stating that I do not have the television on all the time – although some of…| CultureWatch
Yes, your life means so much: Have you ever asked yourself the question, “What would life have been like if I was never born?” I…| CultureWatch
Reflections on Christmas with a little help from popular culture: This time of year is sometimes referred to as the ‘silly season,’ so perhaps I…| CultureWatch
Christians always need to keep one eye on eternity: We are all here on this earth living on borrowed time. Our end can be at…| CultureWatch
There is much wisdom and comfort to be found here: Because we all suffer, we all grieve. But we suffer and grieve in different ways.…| CultureWatch
We all go through grief, suffering and loss: In the West at least, the related topics of suffering, grief, dying and death are not something…| CultureWatch
You will never be truly happy unless you do things God’s way: OK, hands up all those who want to be happy. Yep, almost all…| CultureWatch
Spurgeon on the healer of our broken hearts: In this world of tears, torments and trials, the believer can take great comfort in knowing that…| CultureWatch
On actually reading and listening to your opponents: It is quite easy to be an armchair critic. It is quite easy to attack something that…| CultureWatch
Looking for a good book? Let me start this by reciting a memorable line from The Fellowship of the Ring. It was delivered by Bilbo…| CultureWatch
Are you daily making use of your daily bread? Yes, another odd title. But then again some of you are thinking that Bill is a…| CultureWatch
God always exists to comfort and console his people: An eternal God who never changes is a great comfort and consolation to grieving, hurting and…| CultureWatch
More bits and pieces that might be of use: Well, it is another busy day in which I may not have time to pen a…| CultureWatch
We harm ourselves spiritually by avoiding good Christian literature: Lots of people can and do say lots of really foolish and unhelpful things. Sadly that…| CultureWatch
This brief volume by R. C. Sproul is a little gem of a book: The noted American theologian and pastor R. C. Sproul passed away…| CultureWatch
In praise of books, reviews and reading lists: I begin on a personal note: One of the big advantages of having a rather large, well-stocked,…| CultureWatch
There is a place for giving credit where it is due online: Let me begin by saying that some of my articles might be more…| CultureWatch
Some words in reply to those who disagree with me: I write about theology all the time, so it is no surprise that I get…| CultureWatch
Here are some pointers on running a website: I have now had my own website running for over 15 years. It is my main means…| CultureWatch
Even Dawkins can see the cultural value of Christianity: Various Christian commentators have made much of what U.S. President Dwight Eisenhower once said in late…| CultureWatch
Even in the West God is still at work: Europe is still likely the most secular continent on earth – at least in terms of…| CultureWatch
Widespread biblical and historical illiteracy is on the increase: As the West experiences a rise in secularism, it is also seeing a rise in the…| CultureWatch
As the West drowns in useless and hopeless woke leadership, our future is looking really bleak: There are various ways cultures can crumble and nations…| CultureWatch
The desire to be left alone is quickly being denied us by the ever-expanding state: If you have ever seen the first of the Rambo…| CultureWatch
The left is in a real quandary over Qatar: To chronicle the hypocrisy and double-standards of the left is a full time job, and this…| CultureWatch
A few thoughts on Queen Elizabeth’s funeral: Over the past few hours I have been watching the Queen’s funeral, as have so many millions of…| CultureWatch
We are living in very turbulent times: I want to do something that might seem a bit strange here: I want to discuss a well-known…| CultureWatch
Disney is now a hotbed of sexual radicals: The targeting of our children by the militant activists has been going on for decades now, and…| CultureWatch
Away with these foolish false dilemmas: In somewhat earlier times one could go to a Chinese restaurant and often they had menus that said you…| CultureWatch
Healthcare tyranny and coercion must be resisted: Medical tyranny continues apace, and now that Australia and other nations are looking at Covid vaccines for children,…| CultureWatch
Here are the things that amazed people about Jesus: No, I am not being trite and using silly cliches. You know what I mean: ‘Jesus…| CultureWatch
A vicious witch-hunt against Perrottet is already well underway: The newly-proclaimed NSW Premier Dominic Perrottet who is replacing Gladys Berejiklian has already been crucified by…| CultureWatch
No one is helped when one biblical truth is pushed at the expense of other biblical truths: The themes I discuss here I have spoken…| CultureWatch
Tozer was a firm believer in the value of reading: A. W. Tozer is known as a great man of God, someone who was so…| CultureWatch
We are such a long way from where we should be, spiritually speaking: OK, this passage may not be so much encouraging as it is…| CultureWatch
There is so much great material in this classic volume: One cannot get enough of A. W. Tozer. Although he passed away 60 years ago,…| CultureWatch
These are some of the most important things we can ever dwell upon: The other day I shared this quote from R. C. Sproul: “The…| CultureWatch
(This is hopefully the first in an irregular series of articles about Christians of note – at least Christians who I have a lot of…| CultureWatch
