Steven Martins
The Healing of Nations
When Jesus visits the region of Tyre and Sidon in Mark 7 and 8 he goes from being in the midst of the Jews to being in the midst of the Gentiles. This is the foreshadowing of the future mission to the Gentiles and the anticipated renewal of Creation subject to our Lord Jesus Christ.
The Cultural Implications of Islam
What are the cultural motives inherent in Islam, and what influence do they have in Western society?
Nature & Revelation in Islam
The doctrine of Tawhid, the absolute unity of God in Islam, has several implications for the doctrines of God and man. Critically, there can be no true knowledge of, or relationship with, God.
Islam: Blasphemy and the Nature of God
Are Christians and Muslims talking about the same God, or are there irreconcilable differences between the relational, Triune God and the Islamic doctrine of tawhid, the absolute unity of Allah?
The Gospel is a Culture
How does the church relate to culture? The answer comes down to our understanding of the gospel. The life of God's people is a culture, beginning with the transformation of the individual heart, moving out from there to influence families, societies and the world.
Zika Virus & the Abortion Opportunists
Pro-abortion advocates are attempting to use the birth risks associated with the spread of Zika virus to advance a murderous agenda. Christians must use this crisis to demonstrate the compassion of the Lord Jesus.
Sports for the Glory of God
Sports are a cultural product, an expression of the creation mandate to design, organise and otherwise draw order out of chaos. What does godly participation in sports look like, and what must the Christian guard against?
Public Religion
In light of the headlines, what are the religious commitments on display in modern Western society?
The Bible and Nationalism
What does Scripture have to say about the existence of nations and national identity? How does this apply to our current geopolitical environment?
The Biblical Role of the State
| Learn about the proper, biblical role of the state in light of the "Brexit" referendum result. |
Superhero Mythology and Religion
The surging popularity of the superhero genre testifies to man's innate recognition of his own fallenness, as well as the humanistic impulse to improve ourselves on our own terms, effecting our own salvation.
Two Kingdoms
The modern iteration of Two Kingdoms theology is an artificial and unbiblical distinction between sacred and secular. Christ is reconciling all things to himself, and at the end, will hold all men accountable for their works.