As the descendants of Adam and Eve, we are prone to shout out, “How majestic is my name in all the earth!” In other words, we try to answer the ontological question “Who am I?” by securing our power, autonomy, and glory. The true answer to the question of our identity, however, comes from God our Creator,... Continue Reading

Lasting change must be built on what we collectively can be for, not just what we are against. Princeton law professor Robert P. George, proposed an idea for the month of June that has the potential to lead to significant change. Though he did not intend Fidelity Month to directly counter Pride Month, it is worth noting... Continue Reading

Just as in the Old Testament story of Job, God’s hiddenness does not always correspond to punishing us for sin. If it is appropriate to God’s nature, then we should expect seasons of hiddenness will come. And these will come by divine design. The Psalms of lament, much of the Bible’s wisdom literature, and a... Continue Reading

Nothing is ‘just’ a symbol. That’s a misunderstanding of what symbols are (they’re signs that participate in the reality that they signify). That tree was made by the Lord to communicate meaning to you that glorifies Jesus. That is its primary purpose. Wonder is the correct response.   We see this first in the structure... Continue Reading

Statements about God’s sovereignty litter the pages of the Bible, with some going down to the smallest of details. Just one example is Jesus saying: “Are not two sparrows sold for a penny? Yet not one of them will fall to the ground apart from the will of your Father” (Matt. 10:29). And if a... Continue Reading

Our rest and peace come from God, and God alone. No matter what is ahead (and only he knows) (Habakkuk 3:17-19), he is our hope, our rock, and our salvation (Psalm 62:5-7). We cling to his promises (2 Peter 1:4), looking each morning for his (new) mercies (Lamentations 3:21-23), and resting in his ‘everlasting love’... Continue Reading

To every generation: you don’t have to carry your pain alone. You don’t have to endlessly search for healing within yourself. Real freedom begins when we lay it all at the feet of Christ because He sees us, knows us, and makes us whole.   As a pastor’s wife and a Marriage and Family Therapist,... Continue Reading

We are not to let eschatological speculation or theories about the prophetic calendar push us to just go into useless inactivity. We are to keep on keeping on for Christ and the Kingdom.   Quite often when I or others seek to alert fellow Christians to some of the pressing issues of the day that... Continue Reading

Religious services now compete on TikTok. Youth ministries hire social media strategists. Spirituality is being optimized, edited and exported, one post at a time.  This isn’t progress.   Across America, a growing number of people of all ages are communing with the Holy Spirit via their smartphones and laptops. Once the stuff of pews and... Continue Reading

Understanding the difference between salvation and fellowship is essential for living a balanced and biblically grounded Christian life. Salvation is secure, but fellowship requires maintenance. By rightly dividing the Word of truth, we can avoid confusion, grow in grace, and walk more closely with the God who saved us.   Be careful not to confuse... Continue Reading