In a Negative World, evangelicals need to be much more concerned with what they are doing than with what other people are doing. I think this principle applies within evangelicalism as well. Rather than fighting over control of the field, perhaps embracing fragmentation is the best route. I believe it works with rather than against... Continue Reading

It’s easy for us to assume we know what God is like when really we’ve reduced and tamed him to something less than.  And all of that begins subtly, drip by drip, degree by degree, as we drift from knowing God and his word and stop examining ourselves in light of what we see.   Do... Continue Reading

Even if we’ve done the right thing or arrived at the right belief, we haven’t necessarily walked worthy. We have to get there for the right reasons and in the right way. We can only do that if outcomes have their proper, lower, place in our priorities.   As humans, we have a strong bias toward... Continue Reading

“In general, the war has a simplifying effect on the church. We aren’t worried anymore about bells and whistles, lights and stages. If we have a room with some chairs and maybe a guitar, we don’t need anything else. And it is still meeting every spiritual need.”   On Friday, Donald Trump and Ukrainian president... Continue Reading

Preparing for any challenges to Truth means, first and foremost, cultivating a thoughtful and grounded Christian worldview. It also involves understanding the human condition and the counterfeit worldviews that take us captive.   Last month, in an interview with Bari Weiss, venture capitalist and longevity researcher Bryan Johnson discussed “how not to die.” While Johnson’s... Continue Reading

Never the let money be the master or idol that captures your focus, and the grace of God will grant to you riches beyond belief—riches that never fade away—eternal riches of heaven itself, the true and lasting treasure of the heart.   The Parable of the Dishonest Manager (Luke 16:1-13) is considered to be one... Continue Reading

Sanctification is not optional for the believer. It is God’s will. John Owen urged, “There is no safety against sin but in a constant warfare.” The believer must fight, knowing that God is faithful to complete the work He has begun. Let us press on, pursuing holiness with zeal and endurance.   Sanctification is not a passive... Continue Reading

Over the clanging gong of breaking news, we listen for the first notes from a trumpet that will signal the end of evil (Matt. 24:31). Then, final judgment will be rendered to the butchers of Buchenwald and Berdychiv. No evil word will go unpunished. On that day, every child’s cries will find consolation.   Speak... Continue Reading

Do you mainly use Scripture for preparing studies or providing answers for other people? Is prayer a routine way to open or close meetings? Are memories of passionate pursuit of Christ in the distant past? Is the sin of others more disappointing than your own sin? Do you feel like a full-time pastor but a... Continue Reading

Packaged in an interesting and engaging format, The Screwtape Letters is an effective rebuttal of the division of sacred and secular. Wherever we may be in your walk with God, Lewis’ book helps believers to think deeply about their everyday lives, and to spot the spiritual temptations that present themselves in seemingly small decisions.    Everyday Warfare... Continue Reading