The Secret of Consistently Reading
Reading doesn’t happen by accident, especially if you’re someone who has a lot of demands on your life and schedule.
Reading is a wonderful gift from God, and because it is something to be treasured, I make it my aim to read as much as possible. And my reading plan helps make that possible. While not everyone needs to read as much as I do (including me), if you want to get in the habit... Continue Reading
Why Does God Allow Sin to Remain in the Regenerate?
In his sovereignty, God has a reason for allowing sin to remain in his children.
Through sin left in us, we are made more and more to feel our need for Christ, and his precious blood for the removal of our guilt daily contracted anew, and for the strengthening of our souls in our Christian course, so that we come out of the wilderness resting upon our Beloved. So we... Continue Reading
Burnt Out Ash
In Zeal without Burnout, Ash addresses the frequency and the range of ministerial burn out.
One might summarize all that Ash says under one heading: We are not God. Our mortal frames and our fallen existence make us weak – weak in the face of the temptation to turn even our service of God into something of an idol and ourselves into something indispensable for God’s kingdom. It is surely... Continue Reading
Presbytopianism
The New Testament knows nothing of isolated Christians, only Christians who belong to a church
“It is a real pleasure as a pastor to recommend Ken Golden’s new book from Christian Focus, Presbytopia: What it means to be Presbyterian. In this short volume, Ken provides the reader with the basics of the membership classes at his own church, an Orthodox Presbyterian congregation in Iowa.” Church membership – that formal,... Continue Reading
Book Recommendation: Covenants Made Simple by Jonty Rhodes
An excellent book that provides an introduction and overview to covenant theology
There are probably other things that I could write about this book, but hopefully this brief introduction will be an encouragement for you to get it and read it. If someone asks you questions about covenant theology, what your church believes, or what are some of the distinctives of the Reformed faith and practice –... Continue Reading
Christian Doctrine and Experience (Machen)
We need to be sure don’t let our experiences in the Christian faith lead the way in defining biblical truths.
Our experiences – as valid as they may be – are subjective. But God’s word is objective and foundational. So let’s be careful when we define biblical truths. If we’re only giving a partial definition, it’s good to state it so we don’t mislead people. And if our definition has a subjective aspect to it,... Continue Reading
Subverted: How I Helped the Sexual Revolution Hijack the Woman’s Movement
A review of a new book by Sue Browder on her role in promoting the sexual revolution
Most of us are familiar with the name Betty Friedan as a leader of the women’s movement, made popular by her infamous book, The Feminine Mystique. And I would say many conservative Christians place much of the blame on her for feminism gone wrong. But Browder elaborately demonstrates how it isn’t that black and white.... Continue Reading
True Faith and Doubt
One question the Christian might ask about his faith is this: “Do my doubts mean my faith is not true?”
To be sure, doubts make the Christian walk difficult, but they don’t mean the walk is not a Christian one. Peter’s faith was mixed with doubt. Many of the Psalms ask questions of God that reveal doubt and uncertainty. Or consider the prayer that most of us know well: I do believe, help my unbelief... Continue Reading
The Evangelical Onion
The “Babylon Bee”is the evangelical version of the satirical online news source The Onion, and it’s made a big splash.
Of course, evangelical satire isn’t entirely new. The venerable Wittenburg Door, for example, enjoyed a long run for several decades. Launched in 1969 as a four-page mimeograph for southern California youth workers, the first issue spelled “Wittenberg” incorrectly. The chagrined editors (Paul Sailhamer and Gary Wilburn, who were then followed by Bob Patterson, then Mike... Continue Reading
Lecrae’s Story Is Our Story
Lecrae’s story shows how God continues to be in the business of pursuing sinners
“We who have long been “insiders” can learn from brothers and sisters who’ve lived as cultural minorities for years. In Unashamed, Lecrae captivatingly tells his story. And in so doing, he provides helpful insight into the minority experience in America.” As Western culture becomes increasingly post-Christian, many are struggling with the necessity of adapting to life as a cultural minority.... Continue Reading
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