These books left an imprint on me, causing me to think, feel, laugh, and hope while I read them and after completing them…I share this list, hoping that they do the same for you.   I always enjoy reading end-of-year book lists. As in past years, I’ve broken my list up into two categories, “Christian... Continue Reading

In our own day Reformed theology has almost become a brand unto itself—we have somehow convinced ourselves that there is a unique Reformed approach to all doctrine. Yet, our Reformed forefathers knew better—they benefited from the riches of their common patristic and medieval heritage. We should do likewise.   I can remember hearing a colleague... Continue Reading

Men, pay attention: don’t waste your marriage. Don’t settle for a life of comfort and consumption. You were made for more than this. Your marriage was made for more than this.   In today’s culture, marriage is little more than a mutual agreement to share a life and expenses while grinding away at work and... Continue Reading

The better we prepare to fulfill our calling as witnesses, the more consistent and effective we will be in this work that God has appointed to us. And the more we discover just how gracious and kind God is to have chosen us for this vocation, the readier we will be to step into His... Continue Reading

Jonah teaches us about the heart of God—a heart of mercy and grace for sinners. Jesus fulfills that lesson fully. The question for you is the same one that faced the Ninevites and the Pharisees: How will you respond?   Two summers ago, I preached through the book of Jonah. It remains one of the... Continue Reading

Jesus’ reign is unlike any other. It is marked by justice, peace, and sacrificial love. His dominion spans all nations and endures forever, firmly established by the zeal of the Lord of hosts. Rejoice Christian!   Isaiah 9:7 declares: Of the increase of His government and peace there will be no end, upon the throne of... Continue Reading

If God can summon light into existence when there was only darkness, surely he can send his light into the world with assurance of complete success, no matter how impossible the odds. For this is the miracle and the wonder of Christmas: The Light of the world was born in the darkness of night, as... Continue Reading

God’s name is holy. It is not to be spoken lightly, lived casually, or carried thoughtlessly. So how should we respond? By treasuring His name. By reflecting His character. By living in a way that proclaims to the world that God is worthy. This isn’t about legalism or guilt. It’s about awe.   In the... Continue Reading

Jesus often spoke of another world that should govern how we live in this one. That’s not to say this world doesn’t matter…Jesus was opening our eyes to realities that had prior to been unseen.   “Once in our world, a stable had something in it that was bigger than our whole world.” —C.S. Lewis... Continue Reading

Pursue your own happiness above all, and you’ll find yourself miserably enslaved. Willingly and joyfully enslave yourself to Christ, and you’ll find the freedom God created you to enjoy. Or as Jesus put it later in Luke, “Whoever would save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for my sake will save... Continue Reading