“When the Mark Moves Closer: Sweden’s Microchip Trend Should Shake Every Christian Awake”
By Mike Bain There are moments in history when technology doesn’t just advance — it crosses a line.In Sweden, that line is no longer theoretical. It’s under the skin. Thousands…
When Desire Becomes Surrender
By Mike Bain. Marketing didn’t begin in the 20th century. Its roots go right back to a serpent in a garden and a woman who was convinced she needed something…
They Warned Us to Be Ready — But Are We Ready for What Really Matters?
Last week New Zealanders were urged to prepare. Get ready. Stock up. Be alert.And many did — batteries, bottled water, toilet paper, the usual panic buying staples. Some even checked…
Why Does That Feel Like News?
Editorial: Mike Bain Recently I received a short clip from a pastoral friend in Taumarunui of Dr David Jeremiah speaking about what he called “the Golden Age” — the era…
Staying Awake While Predators Preach
Editorial: Mike Bain Jesus told his disciples to stay awake, to keep on the watch, to watch out that no one deceives you. Those were not optional suggestions. They were…
When War Breaks Out, Keep Watch
Editorial: Mike Bain. It has finally happened: a combined U.S. and Israeli strike on Iran. On Friday I sat in my office wondering which outrage the hand‑wringers would choose next.…
A Reflection on Division in New Zealand
Editorial: Mike Bain This scenario could have played out in many small community meetings in any town in New Zealand, where two neighbours who had once shared a fence and…
OPINION: Resisting the normalisation of killing
OPINION: Dr Stuart Laing The ultimate source of every human life is God. Every human being is loved by God, and precious in his sight In the sixth commandment, God…
The nation must strengthen its child protection efforts.
Every year, as the holiday season slows the country and newsrooms scramble to fill empty column space, a strange pattern emerges. Stories appear that would normally be buried beneath the…
What Called You to Action in 2024
Throughout 2024, New Zealanders engaged in numerous protests, each driven by a deep sense of urgency and passion. From opposing Israeli aggression in Gaza to challenging the Treaty Principles Bill,…