Pick up the Bible. Devote yourself to a lifetime of reading and studying. Piggyback off the efforts of brilliant scholars. Ask for the Holy Spirit’s help. Listen to good preaching. Keep making connections and keep digging. Fill your mind with wonder not only at the beauty of Scripture but at the greatness of our God.... Continue Reading

Almost all Christian pastors, including mainline leaders, say the Bible is the actual or inspired word of God. But mainline Protestants are more likely than Catholics and far more likely than Black Protestants and evangelicals to say that while the Bible is the inspired word of God that still speaks today, it is not completely... Continue Reading

What we [elders] do outside the formal time together matters, some elderships meet for a meal before they meet formally. Others plan retreats or walking days or something else that will grow relationship and enable care and pastoral support of one another. It is something we skip at our peril.   From Acts 20 we... Continue Reading

Why would God the Son, who is all-glorious and has enjoyed all the privileges of boundless joy in the eternal life of the Godhead, step into history to suffer on my behalf? I am a sinner who cannot earn his affection. Yet, he has granted it in full.…The Creed points us to our glorious Savior... Continue Reading

To faithfully engage with the ethical issues of our age, the church must recover a moral theology that weds Biblical fidelity to public clarity. This begins with remembering the law’s restraining power so that believers may stand against evil not only in their hearts, but in their neighborhoods, country, and world.   A young couple... Continue Reading

Those who serve the gospel faithfully should recognize that we share the same mission, even when we do not share or agree on every aspect of methodologies. There should be genuine encouragement of one another and a willingness to give and accept honest, constructive feedback.   One great evil a minister must guard against is... Continue Reading

The promises of freedom by abandoning truth have failed us. Jesus’ promise of freedom is sure and certain, and it comes through knowing the truth. In other words, by calling people to the truth, Christians offer freedom. This is our calling, especially in this civilizational moment.   Men have forgotten God. That is the reason... Continue Reading

The days ahead will provide opportunities for you to enter into your fellow brothers’ sorrows…be the Jonathan they need, that you can look back on your life and be satisfied that fear did not impede you, at least with respect to your friendships.   A couple of years ago, our pastor preached through the book... Continue Reading

We do not want to commit our God to something He has not committed to Himself.…Context is part of the inspiration of the Bible, so it does matter how we apply a particular text of the Bible, whether it be a promise or command.   Many of us have heard the often-repeated Christian claim that... Continue Reading

This isn’t just about clothing. It’s about the collapse of virtue. And when virtue collapses, families fall. And when families fall, so does the Church. This is your moment, dads. This is your stand, daughters. The culture is loud. Let the truth be louder.   It’s summer—and yes, it’s hot. But modesty didn’t evaporate with... Continue Reading