Common Theology

After listing offenses against God's Law, Paul confesses that He is a chief lawbreaker, and is totally undeserving of God's mercy. Truly,...

While obedience to the Law of God can never save sinners, it remains a binding standard for all people, and functions as a guide for the ...

If this sermon were a catechism, it would go something like this: Question: What is the chief end of sound doctrine? Answer: The chief en...

In this peculiar introduction to 1 Timothy, we jump right into the middle of the letter to take a look at a key passage which encapsulate...

Ptr. Joseph Mangahas and Josh Gurango were joined by Ptr. Andrew Courtis for another Coffee & Theology online hangout. We set out to answ...

Ptr. Joseph Mangahas and Josh Gurango were joined by John Lee for another Coffee & Theology online hangout. We set out to answer the ques...

What is the history and background of the 2nd London Baptist Confession of Faith? The Melbourne Reformation Society invited Dr. James Ren...

We cannot claim to walk with God while living in unrepentant sin. Those who walk with God do not walk in darkness, but walk in the light....

What was the Westminster Assembly? Why was it important? Is the Westminster Confession of Faith relevant for today? The Melbourne Reforma...

Ptr. Joseph Mangahas and Josh Gurango (myself) were once again hosted by Faith Library for another Coffee & Theology online hangout. This...

The Melbourne Reformation Society was blessed to be joined by John Lee to discuss the important movement called "Reformed Scholasticism,"...

Faith Library hosted Josh Gurango (myself) and Ptr. Joseph Mangahas (check out his blog here) for a Coffee & Theology online hangout. We ...

It is our duty to pray for churches everywhere, not just our own.

Congregational singing is something that has always excited me. God's people are a singing people, and we ought to have a robust biblical...

One of our pastors at Hills Bible Church, Andrew Courtis, has been teaching an adult Sunday school series on spiritual gifts. He had a few...

In Psalm 73, the Psalmist is overburdened by the reality that wicked people around him are prospering and succeeding in life, while faith...

John Calvin once called the Psalms, “An Anatomy of all the Parts of the Soul; for there is not an emotion of which any one can be conscio...

According to the prologue to John's 1st epistle, true fellowship with God is founded on union with the eternal Word become flesh. In thes...

Many churches in the 21st century hardly ever talk about the Lord’s Supper. They may practice it, but often, it is seen as an extra-curri...

On the last Lord's Day of 2019, I was blessed to return to the Gospel Hall Melbourne to preach on one of my favourite passages, tackling ...