Jesus Calms The Storm — In the Psalms

There is a remarkable similarity between the Synoptic Gospel accounts of Jesus calming the sea and Psalm 107.

We Need Biblical Eldership

Over the last couple of months, the continuing revelation of widespread sexual abuse within the Roman Catholic denomination has been making headlines around the world. As the global body of Christ grapples with with this massive issue, a voice for Biblical eldership is needed. The New Testament church had a different model of eldership from […]

The Rebellious Message of the Rainbow Pride Flag

It is commonplace now in the Western world to see people sporting rainbows—especially in the month of June, which in 2014 was declared by Barack Obama as LGBT Pride Month. In 2017, the popular Christian satire site The Babylon Bee, joked on June 2 that Google Celebrates Noahic Covenant, by changing the website’s logo “to a rainbow-themed design […]

Parallels between Samuel’s Warning To Israel about a King and modern governments.

I previously talked about the record of Israel demanding a king, and briefly touched on the warning that Samuel gave to the elders of Israel before they confirmed they wished for a king. I’m going to have another look at this passage, specifically at verses 11-18; as I think there are some interesting parallels between […]

The Future Foundation Of God’s Promise in Numbers 14:21

Numbers 14:21 had immediate implications for the people of Israel, but it has contemporary implications for believers too.

Israel demands a King

1And it came about when Samuel was old that he appointed his sons judges over Israel. 2 Now the name of his firstborn was Joel, and the name of his second, Abijah; they were judging in Beersheba. 3 His sons, however, did not walk in his ways, but turned aside after dishonest gain and took bribes and perverted justice. […]

The Alfie Evans case and the creeping power of the state.

I don’t know what I’d do, but I wouldn’t want it to be the state’s decision.