Unbelief, not uncertainty

Isaiah 46.8–11: “Remember this and stand firm, recall it to mind, you transgressors, remember the former things of old; for I am God, and there is no other; I am God, and there is none like me, declaring the end from the beginning and from ancient times things not yet done, saying, ‘My counsel shall […]

God’s patience and our evil hearts

When we think about God and whether He exists, one of the biggest problems that we face is this: “if a perfectly benevolent God exists, why does He allow so much evil in this world?” This question lies at the very heart of historical inquiry. Historians look across the vast expanse of human existence and […]

For God, things always go smoothly

Things don’t always go smoothly for us. We miss out on opportunities, we lose friendships, we take on bad habits, and our plans often fail. And because of human pride, all of this leads to a growing heap of discontentment. We don’t like to be told that we are not in control. Let this be […]

Three prayers of confession

The confession of sins is at the very heart of Christianity. Before we can receive the forgiveness that Christ brings through His death and resurrection, we have to first recognise that we are in need of that forgiveness. We must realise that we are wretched sinners, absolutely unholy, utterly undeserving of any love from a […]

How Christians can approach rejection

The more we trust God, the less we should fear rejection. And the less we fear rejection, the bolder we should be to reach out and try new things for God. As Christians, we are not called to live safe, indecisive lives. No one in the Bible who is praised by God lived a safe, […]

Why you should get an (expensive) prayer diary

Keeping a daily prayer routine is hard. We always have excuses: in the morning we’re too sleepy, in the middle of the day we have no time, and in the evening we just want to relax and head to sleep. I’ve struggled with all of these things. In this blog post I want to share […]