Does embracing retrievalism—as promoted in its most uncompromising form—sometimes destabilize Baptist and evangelical convictions? The answer, quite simply, is yes. This reality should sober us; it should provoke humility, repentance, and clear-eyed evaluation of retrievalism in Christ’s people. We are not playing with Monopoly money here; the well-being of souls, nothing less than their eternal destiny,... Continue Reading

To the children of addicts, the children of divorce, the children of those imprisoned or shamed—there is hope for you. Your story does not have to repeat your family’s past. In fact, God often writes His most beautiful stories through people who come from broken beginnings.   “The sons of Eliab: Nemuel, Dathan, and Abiram.... Continue Reading

Chances are Catholic bishops won’t want priests to endorse candidates during Mass. Despite expectations, evangelical Protestants might not rush to endorse, either. By strong tradition, they desire sermons on biblical teaching, not politics, and they need no special prodding from pastors in order to vote Republican.   (ANALYSIS) Unless a federal court challenge succeeds, American... Continue Reading

Pastor, preacher, teacher, here is the question: What is the last sermon you preached that took Spirit-supplied courage? Christian man, what is the last conversation, small group, or family devotion that required a word from God that you knew beforehand could cost you? Who has bad-mouthed you, slandered you, gossiped about you, despised you because... Continue Reading

Simply seeing our culture being dumbed-down is worrying enough. So too the creation of a people who are so obsessed with images and gadgets and technological marvels that basics like thinking, reflecting, reading and writing are increasingly being lost.   I have said it before: I am old, and I am old school. So things... Continue Reading

The culture doesn’t need more conferences on self-love. It needs daughters who fear the Lord. Women who build homes, not platforms. Who train children, not TikTok followers. Who tear down strongholds, not their husbands. Feminism is fading. Fast. And in the ashes, God is raising a remnant. Women who know that submission isn’t slavery—it’s strength.... Continue Reading

Christian apologist Lee Strobel offers high personal commendation of Compelled by stating: “I love this book! The compelling stories of God’s intervention into unlikely lives inspired me, encouraged me, and motivated me to continue sharing His message of grace with others.”   Recently I read an outstanding, newly published book entitled Compelled: Ordinary People, Extraordinary God, which... Continue Reading

When people feel empowered, they are more likely to be transparent and honest. It keeps a church from being tribalistic. A man who continually gives away authority teaches those around him that he is most interested in the success of the gospel, regardless of who’s leading (see Phil. 1:12ff.).   Moses: God blessed them. And... Continue Reading

What Jesus is encouraging us to do in John 14 is to invert the all-too-common paradigm for prayer. Rather than using prayer as a means to get what we want, he is inviting us to find a place in the greatest mission of all, the advent of the kingdom of God. Is prayer a matter... Continue Reading

Every communion meal points us forward. We proclaim His death, but we also proclaim His return. The Lord’s Supper reminds us that God’s redemptive plan isn’t finished. Christ will return. Justice will be done. Sin and death will be no more. And we will feast with our Savior in glory.   Our world is full... Continue Reading