Superficial holiness can never produce true happiness. True holiness always manifests itself in authentic happiness. Psalm 1:1 says, “Blessed [happy] is the man who walks not in the counsel of the wicked, nor stands in the way of sinners, nor sits in the seat of scoffers.”   In his book The Seven Deadly Virtues, Gerald... Continue Reading

Dear brothers and sisters in Christ: you are not your attractions, you are not your sufferings, you are not your own. You have very real temptations and very real troubles, but you have a great God.   I’m thankful to God for the opportunity to share this vignette of my testimony. Truthfully, I share my... Continue Reading

Jesus’ obedience in the wilderness was a necessary part of His accomplishment of redemption (Romans 5:19). Whereas Adam and Israel disobeyed in their representative roles, Jesus obeyed as the last Adam and true Israel—the end-time Son of God and son of Abraham. By His obedience, Jesus struck a necessary blow to the evil one.  ... Continue Reading

This issue might blow up surprisingly soon. London needs a new bishop, and there are rumours that a traditionalist candidate is being considered. Would the Church really risk antagonising the liberal majority, and prodding this dormant crisis into life?   Is there anything much to say about Sarah Mullally, the Archbishop of Canterbury? It seems... Continue Reading

The comfort of the good shepherd’s presence is all the more wonderful when we take seriously the reality of the darkness and the presence of evil. It is very important to be clear that David is not saying that the presence of the shepherd removes evil or eradicates darkness, as if being able to say... Continue Reading

Our question about the severity of the consequences and punishment in the garden may just reveal more about our understanding of the goodness and holiness of God than it does about our ability to judge appropriate consequences.   Even if you’re not a Christian, you know the story. A perfect garden. The first humans. Everything... Continue Reading

In October, GAFCON rejected the Instruments of the Anglican Communion, namely the archbishop of Canterbury, the Lambeth Conference, the Anglican Consultative Council and the Primates Meeting, for failing to uphold the doctrine and discipline of the Anglican Communion. Archbishop Laurent Mbanda of Rwanda declared that the Anglican Communion will be “re-ordered, with only one foundation... Continue Reading

Negative and positive answers can both rest on the same principles. “No” immediately turns people away. With the positive answer you not only can preserve your ecclesiological commitments, but you also encourage and disciple the questioner.   One of the most helpful pieces of advice I received was from a Scottish Presbyterian minister who said:... Continue Reading

“We hope this settlement shows teachers that they do not have to bow the knee to ideological mandates that violate their religious beliefs. And schools should learn that refusing to accommodate religious employees can be illegal and expensive.”—ADF Senior Counsel and Vice President of U.S. Litigation David Cortman.   INDIANAPOLIS, Ind.—An Indiana school district agreed... Continue Reading

Whilst it is true that the rise of Islam has not caused the decline of Christianity—it is also true that Islam, in conjunction with their allies, the Green Progressives, will accelerate the death of Christian Britain, and will result in discrimination and persecution against real Christians.   The Bradford taxi driver was insistent—despite my sceptical... Continue Reading