Praying the Unrevealed
Should Christians pray for things that are hidden in the secret will of God?
“We are not setting out in prayer to change the mind or will of God, but simply to make known to Him our “wants and our desires.” We do so while simultaneously settling in our hearts that it is God’s will –and not our own– that we ultimately long to see fulfilled.” Should Christians... Continue Reading
Eight Life-Changing Things Someone Taught Me
Eight lessons I have learned that have altered my thinking in profound ways
“This are just a few of the small things that have changed me throughout life. If you’ve known me for any length of time, you’ve probably heard me talk about one or all of them. I hope even more, though, that you’ve seen me live them.” There have been seven or eight lessons I have... Continue Reading
40 Things I’ve Learned in 40 Years
If you looked back on the decades of your life, what lessons have you learned?
So much time is wasted on things that just don’t matter: Life is short and too often is spent pursuing after and worrying about things that don’t matter in the end. I don’t want to live with regrets. I’ve wasted too much time already. You too? Let’s seek to glorify God in what we do... Continue Reading
Jesus: The Measure of a Man
What we discover when we look at Jesus in the pages of Scripture helps us understand, and appropriate into our own lives, the measure of a man
If asked what it means to be a man, many would naturally point to the MMA fighter, to one of the grizzly members of the show “Deadliest Catch” or to some extraordinarily gifted athlete. Others would unhesitatingly appeal to the studious and successful man–the doctor, the lawyer, the CEO or the engineer. The more machismo, the more man. The more money,... Continue Reading
Six Ways to Cultivate Thankfulness and Joy
If you cultivate thankfulness in your life, you’ll find joy growing with it.
As we make gratitude a habit by practicing it over and over, it becomes part of us. Natural. As natural as complaining. And eventually thankfulness will drive out that demon of grumbling and we’ll experience more and more consistent joy. Here are 6 ways to cultivate thankfulness: Thank God first thing when you wake up.... Continue Reading
We Should Expect Non-Christians to Share Our Morals
Both natural and civil law, as God designed, tell us why.
If we insist that Christian ethics should have no bearing on public policy, we do a disservice to our theology and cripple the mission of the church. It is a retreat inward and a tacit approval of injustice in society. A public Christianity is not about imposing Christian ethics on an unwilling citizenry. Instead, public... Continue Reading
Herman Bavinck On The Guilty Conscience As A Subjective Witness To Man’s Fallen Nature
The whole world is accountable to God (Rom. 3:19); it is subject to divine judgment and has no defense.
[The conscience] is proof that communion with God has been broken, that there is a gap between God and us, between his law and our state. This is clearly evident when our conscience accuses us. But also when in a given case it excuses us, that is, keeps silent, that separation from God underlies it... Continue Reading
A Response to the Arguments for “Covenant Child Baptism”
A credobaptist’s response to a paedobaptism article
If I thought it would, I would simply end this article by charging everyone who has not subscribed to the 1689 Confession with sin and calling all of you to repentance. I will only add that any of my Presbyterian friends who wish to “repent” of the “sin” of not being Baptist should give me... Continue Reading
75 Incorrectly Used Words That Can Make You Look Dumb
Using the right word can matter. Using the wrong word can matter even more.
Using the right word can matter. Using the wrong word can matter even more. I once lost a potential writing gig because I used “who” instead of “whom” in a proposal letter. (And I still have trouble getting “who” and “whom” right.) Even just one incorrectly used word – especially when you’re trying to make... Continue Reading
Tips For Being a False Teacher
You face a challenge, the bane of false teachers everywhere. That’s right, I’m talking about biblical literacy.
There is absolutely nothing worse than some punter with their head in the Bible while you’re trying to tell them what God really says. You’ll find them regularly popping up at the worst moments, quoting parts of the Bible and requesting references. Worse still, when you provide those references (ideally obscure Old Testament passages from... Continue Reading
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