I am the Vine
As we read the Gospel of John, we notice that there is a very distinct transition that takes place at the start of chapter 13. Up until that point, John…
What matters most?
While modern society’s materialistic worldview tries to convince us that true happiness is found in houses, cars, food, clothes, and gadgets, we all know by experience that material things can…
I am the way, the truth, and the life
I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Me. John 14:6 Many people consider this claim by the Lord Jesus to…
How good is good enough?
Many people are hoping to get to heaven because they believe they are basically good. They are convinced they have never done anything deserving of hell, and since God is…
I am the resurrection and the life
John’s Gospel records seven great “I am” statements that the Lord Jesus used to identify Himself. Some of these are linked to the seven great miracles of Jesus that John…
I am the Good Shepherd
For those of us raised in the industrialised West, the concept of the Lord Jesus as the Good Shepherd may seem remote and irrelevant. But it may be helpful to…
Do you believe in Mary?
When I tell people in Ireland that I am a Christian, they often want to know what kind of Christian. Sadly, the simplicity and unity that Jesus Christ intended when…
Does it matter what I believe?
Some years back, a terrible tragedy struck. A batch of pain relievers was purposely contaminated with poison, and a number of unsuspecting victims died using them. They had sincerely believed…
Does God exist?
The question of God’s existence is at the very heart of Christianity. The majority of people in Ireland still accept this belief but there is growing opposition to this fundamental…
What about faith healers?
Some people are anti-supernatural. They insist that there must be a natural explanation for everything that happens, whether it is the healing of a child with cancer, the safe landing…