Bryan Hickey
What Derek Prince Gets Wrong About the Holy Spirit and Church History
A Derek Prince quote, an unfair accusation, and what church history actually shows
Prince's quote doesn't just observe a tendency in the church — it attributes a motive. And when you press that motive against actual church history, the evidence runs almost exactly the other way.
The God Who Does Not Grieve (And Why That Matters More Than You Think)
On anthropopathism, impassibility, and the strange comfort of a God who cannot be undone
A God whose compassion is a reaction is a God whose compassion might fail. The doctrine of impassibility isn't the enemy of a warm, personal God. It's the foundation of one.
People Are Not Final Drafts
On dismissal, denunciation, and the stubbornness of grace
We are all, always, being edited. So why do we treat the people we disagree with as though they've arrived at their final form?
When the Holy Land Becomes Holy War
Christian Zionism and the Ghost of the Crusades
The theological moves that justified the Crusades—sacralising territory, demonising enemies, silencing dissent—reappear in modern Christian Zionism. This essay traces the dangerous pattern of transforming political positions into divine mandates, then and now.
Free Speech like Charlie?
Historical, Philosophical, and Legislative Context through an Australian Lens
Free speech in Australia feels natural, but our laws treat it as fragile. In the shadow of Charlie Kirk’s assassination, this piece explores history, law, and faith—arguing why minority voices must be defended, and where our true hope ultimately lies.
Writing in the Shadow of the Word
Writing is both wound and gift. Our words never capture ideas perfectly, yet in their failure new questions and deeper truths emerge. In their brokenness, words become lifeblood—awakening wonder, shaping thought, and pointing us toward the eternal Word who gives life.
Beyond Seeing Jesus Everywhere
A Case for Christo-telic Hermeneutics
Claims that every Old Testament passage is "about Jesus" often lack New Testament support. A better approach: Christo-telic hermeneutics recognises all Scripture finds its ultimate fulfilment in Christ without forcing Jesus into every single verse.
Moral Fiction or Corporate Persons?
How Legal Convenience Became Economic Doctrine
When corporations gained the legal status of persons, they inherited rights without souls and responsibilities without shame. This exploration traces how practical business arrangements evolved into moral agents that shield human accountability whilst accumulating unprecedented power.
Abraham and the God Who Passes Through
When Divine Promises Cut Deeper Than Doubt
When Abraham doubts God's promises, God performs a covenant ceremony staking His own existence on keeping His word—passing through divided animals alone while Abraham sleeps, essentially declaring "may I be destroyed if I break this covenant."
Questions in the Garden
Character, Reader, and Resolution in Genesis 3
We think we know Genesis 3—the serpent, the woman, the forbidden fruit. But this may be our greatest obstacle to reading Scripture. When we slow down and pay attention to, we discover sophisticated character development, dramatic tension, and theological depths that reward patient reading.
The Story of Creation
Where Everything Begins
Genesis 1-2 isn't just ancient history—it's the foundation for everything we believe about God, humanity, and our purpose. Discover how to read creation's story carefully, teach it confidently, and help others see why it matters for their lives today.
Reading Scripture as One Story
A Journey Through the Biblical Drama
Introducing a new series to accompany the Bible Overview unit I'm leading at my church. We'll be exploring the Scriptures as one unified story and discovering our place in God's drama of creation, fall, redemption, and restoration through thoughtful reflection on Scripture's big narrative.
The Cosmos as God's Temple
Where the Creator Finds His Rest
What if the universe isn't just something God made, but somewhere God dwells? Drawing on Ancient Near Eastern creation stories and biblical theology, this piece explores how the cosmos functions as God's temple—a place where He rests.
Edwards Between Cities
Learning in the Crossfire of Institutional Politics
Before Jonathan Edwards became America's greatest theologian, he was a college student caught in the middle of Yale's founding political crisis. Shuttled between rival campuses as trustees fought over the school's future. Sometimes the most formative learning happens in the chaos.
Leadership and Love in the Letters of Paul and Pliny
Two elite Roman-era authors. Two letters about runaway men. One upholds status. The other redefines it through love. This article compares Paul’s letter to Philemon and Pliny’s letter to Sabinianus—and what they reveal about leadership, community, and Christian witness.
Church, Membership, and Disciple-Making
Belonging, Authority, and the Challenge of Growth in New Churches
In churches that welcome all, how do we disciple well? This reflection considers why membership still matters, especially when the lines feel blurry.
Invisible Saints and the Risk of Knowing
Reading Baird Tipson on Judging with Charity
What does it mean to welcome someone into the church? This reflection on Baird Tipson’s Invisible Saints explores charity, doubt, and the quiet burden of pastoral discernment.
Reading Edwards Responsibly
Notes on Method, Mystery, and the Moral Task of Scholarship
Jonathan Edwards left behind more than he published—drafts, notes, and private reflections. How should we read this abundance? This post reflects on method, memory, and the responsibility of Christian scholarship.
Beauty That Bends the Mind
Reading Jonathan Edwards Today
Jonathan Edwards writes with a beauty that awakens wonder. His language doesn’t just explain God—it invites worship, stirs the imagination, and leaves space for mystery. This piece explores why I keep reading him.
The Art of Being a Good Host
Writing as Invitation
What if writing could feel like hospitality? This reflection explores how creating a blog can be like preparing a home—quiet, intentional, and worth someone’s time.
Writing My Way Home
A Place to Think, Dwell, and Discover
Home isn’t just where I live — it’s where I think. Even serious reading can blur into noise. Writing slows me down. It’s how I wrestle with meaning, dwell in language, and come to know what I really believe. This article is about writing as a lived-in space of thought.