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Does God Make Some People for Hell?
A couple of weeks ago, I wrote a blog responding to some comments made by Wallabies superstar Israel Folau. [1] He was asked on an Instagram post what he thought God’s plan was for gay people. Israel’s answer was, “HELL … Unless they repent of their sins and turn to God.” He later wrote, “My […]
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So, how friendly is your church?
I recently received a tragic email from a listener about his experience with several churches. Sadly, what he wrote is not an isolated occurrence. In my experience, it’s all too common. Here’s what he said … I’m not a Christian, I try to avoid Christians. I lost my wife and children a while back – […]
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An Open Letter to Kim Jong Un
Dear Supreme Leader of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea. I have been so encouraged of late to see such sincere developments occurring between your nation and south Korea, as well as the United States of America. I’m excited about the outcome of the upcoming Summit between you and President Trump later this month or […]
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The America that you never knew
Recently, I was interviewed by Fox News on whether Christian pastors should speak out about politics from their pulpits. (More at WCFAV.org.) The amount of support I’ve received from that interview has been incredible—but the amount of criticism has been astonishing. I don’t think I’ve ever been called more cuss words and names in all […]
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“God’s Plan” and Israel Folau
A few weeks ago, Wallabies superstar Israel Folau caused an online furore stating that gay people will go to hell unless they repent. His comment was in response to a question from an Instagram user, Mike Sephton, who asked: “what was gods [sic] plan for gay people??” His comment has since been deleted, but Folau […]
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Why Are There So Few Miracles Today?
It seems we see signs, wonders, and miracles all over our Bibles. But for many of us, we see an absence of signs, wonders, and miracles in our lives and in the world around us. So where did the wonders go? It’s a question from a college student who writes in to us. “Pastor John, […]
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So, Aren’t All Religions the Same?
Don’t all religions teach the same things? It’s a question I’m asked on a regular basis when people realise I’m a Christian. It’s kind of like saying, “I know you’re Christian, but lots of people are religious and believe in God. Isn’t it enough that people have faith whatever their religion is?” Now I agree […]
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The Day Billy Graham Died
This morning, Billy Graham walked through the valley of the shadow of death and into the arms of the Savior he served faithfully for decades. He was 99 years old. Pastor John, Graham was a formative influence on you and your ministry. What’s going through your mind today as you receive the news. What memories […]
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Does being a Vegan make you closer to God?
Let’s talk food, shall we? Well, ever since a tablecloth filled with animals descended from heaven before Peter in a vision, the kitchen doors have been flung wide open to all sorts of delicious dishes we have come to love — including bacon, lobster, coconut shrimp, and Bluefin tuna sushi. But there’s still a lingering […]
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‘I’d join ‘The Post’ if it was a church’
Here are 10 reasons to see The Post: You have already seen Star Wars. Films set in the 1970s make you nostalgic for better government. You want to see a movie with old people in the audience. You want to see a movie with old people in the movie. You like films that make your […]
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The fine line between true revival and false fire
As believers, we are to discern truth from err, light from darkness, and right from wrong…but how? Jeremiah 23:17 offers one answer, “They continually say to those who despise Me, ‘The LORD has said, You shall have peace;’ And to everyone who walks according to the dictates of his own heart, they say, ‘No evil […]
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What exactly does the Catholic church teach about Mary?
What should we make of Mary, the mother of Jesus the Messiah? Protestants and Catholics have strenuously disagreed for five hundred years. We need to understand the Catholic teaching about Mary before we consider why Protestants stand in opposition. The first thing to be said is that the view of Mary, which is accepted in […]
