The Three Great Realities of the Resurrection

The Three Great Realities of the Resurrection

Spiritual revelations of the scriptural kind are a normal part of the Christian life. Don’t let anyone rob you of your spiritual inheritance by persuading you otherwise. Three of the most important revelations, in my opinion, are these: 1. The Revelation that...
Military Warfare Extended to Politics

Military Warfare Extended to Politics

Carl von Clausewitz wrote: “War is the continuation of politics, by other means.” These days the reverse seems more the case, in that politics is the continuation of war, by every means at a politician’s disposal. Were von Clausewitz alive...
The Difference Between Saints and Sinners

The Difference Between Saints and Sinners

Jesus said: “I came not to call the righteous, but sinners, to repentance.” A century or so ago, it was the righteous that preachers called to repentance — maybe because in those days just about everyone — sinners as well as saints — went...
Life in Big Brother’s House

Life in Big Brother’s House

An odd mix of people with varied personalities, all together in Big Brother’s House and trying hard to cope? No, not the TV series — the Church! Hang on, it’s scriptural! 1. JESUS IS OUR BIG BROTHER “Both he who cleanses and we who are cleansed all...
Democracy is Falling but the Kingdom is Coming

Democracy is Falling but the Kingdom is Coming

Our nation is young compared with those such as Britain and others. The First Fleet arrived near what is now Sydney in 1788 and our role as a Dominion of Great Britain ceased in 1901, which was when the six states of Australia became a Federation. Given time, our...
Silent Fear Speaks Loudly

Silent Fear Speaks Loudly

Some Christians don’t like to post political or social comments on social media. But I cannot forget flicking through the pages of a book that detailed the steps to be carried out in Britain after the Nazis had occupied that country. Chilling stuff. Had...

Peter E. Barfoot