The evangelical world needs leaders who embody holiness, not hubris; who grow disciples, not groom sycophants; who see themselves as naked before Christ, not robed in the prestige of their platforms; who know that when success becomes an idol that bullying becomes a sacrament.

From this square, I wish to address a clear message to those who take advantage of people’s desperation, to those who organize death routes, traffic in human beings, withhold documents, exploit workers, threaten women, deceive families, and turn the suffering of others into a business. Stop! Repent! (Mk 1:15) #ApostolicJourney vatican.va/content/leo-xiv/e…

People often assume that if God wanted to sort out the world, he would use raw power. But in my interview with N.T. Wright, he points out that God's agenda for the kingdom looks like the Sermon on the Mount—sending in the meek, the brokenhearted, and the peacemakers. Watch the clip and listen to the full episode of the Stetzer ChurchLeaders Podcast wherever you get your podcasts. -from the @WycliffeHall chapel at Oxford University

Is Patriarchy part of the Fall? Is Tithing still required? Are Oneness Pentecostals Christian? Why is Tom Wright Anglican? The Self-Exaltation Hymn from Qumran. open.substack.com/pub/michae…

I remember this tragedy well, I was in Townsville at the time, one of the soldiers who died was also named "Michael Bird". abc.net.au/news/2026-06-12/b…

My friend @mbird12 has written a compelling, engaging book. If you are curious as to what unifies evangelicals, this a great starting place. When I say Evangelical I don't mean an American political voting block. I mean the biblical definition of it 😁 share.google/gfmSBMIEAriPVZX…

Are Oneness Pentecostals outside historic Christianity if they don’t believe in the Trinity? @profntwright & @mbird12 dig into this and more! #NTWrightPodcast #TrinityDebate #ChurchUnity premierunbelievable.com/ask-…

Exodus 7:1 drops a massive curveball: “See, I’ve made you like God to Pharaoh and your brother Aaron shall be your prophet.” So, did Moses actually become a "second god"? What is up with this passage? open.substack.com/pub/michae…

If Jesus is perfectly sinless, why would he need to participate in John the Baptist’s baptism for repentance? What does it mean for his baptism “to fulfill all righteousness” (Matt 3:15)? @pj_schreiner joins me on @Logos's What in the Word? to discuss. logos.com/grow/witw-jesus-ba…

(TBT) "We still have much to learn from his leadership and vision, but here are three basics: A ministry strategy centred on proclaiming the word, a strong human resource policy, and a willingness to say no!" —Wei-Han Kuan au.thegospelcoalition.org/ar…

The Vicar of Christ is my co-pilot.

In 'Becoming a Disciple of the King,' Jonathan Pennington explores the theological themes of the Gospel of Matthew to help readers understand who Jesus is and align themselves with his teachings. crossway.org/NTTMatthew

N.T. Wright on Oneness Pentecostals. youtu.be/lGqp_uSg_hI?si=ak9o… via @UnbelievableFE

🚨 Orthodox Theology or Heresy? 🚨 From the Cappadocians to Calvin, theologians have fiercely debated the "Monarchy of the Father." Is the Father the ultimate "fount" of the Trinity? open.substack.com/pub/michae…

Goodbye to Perplexity AI Perplexity Pro was the ultimate AI research tool? Clear sources, great shortcuts, and excellent model choices. But now, core features have been aggressively credit-gated. A Pro subscription seems worthless.💸 youtu.be/fcFxwv2vxQE?si=NoTC… #perplexity

The Self-Exaltation Hymn: Teacher, Angel, or Messiah? The Dead Sea Scrolls’ Self-Exaltation Hymn (4Q491c) offers a stunning parallel to how the early Church understood the suffering and super-exaltation of Jesus. youtu.be/uD-CX9bC4-0?si=lb_E…

Tomorrow night Jodi Magness will be giving a public lecture for us here at ACU Melbourne. It's not too late to sign up to attend! Details below. x.com/IRCI_ACU/status/205620…

The towering intellect of third-century Christianity, Origen of Alexandria (185–253), opened his celebrated rebuttal of Greek arguments against Christianity with a striking claim: the best defence of Jesus Christ is not a series of counter-arguments from an educated elite like himself, but simply "Christ's own life and actions" and “the lives of His genuine disciples.” _______________________ "Our Saviour and Lord Jesus Christ was silent when false witnesses spoke against him, and answered nothing when he was accused; he was convinced that all his life and actions among the Jews were better than any speech in refutation of the false witness and superior to any words that he might say in reply to the accusations ... He is still silent in face of this and does not answer with his voice; but he makes his defence in the lives of his genuine disciples, for their lives cry out the real facts and defeat all false charges, refuting and overthrowing the slanders and accusations." (Origen, Contra Celsum, Preface 1-3)