Apologetics isn’t saying, “I’m sorry”; it’s a defense that reveals the incoherence of the unbeliever’s worldview by pointing to the internal coherence and external evidence for the believer’s hope in the risen Christ and in his written Word.   1. Apologetics is not an apology; it’s a defense that includes evidence. I was in my... Continue Reading

When shame compels isolation, we hide from the very people and resources that we need. We whiteknuckle it until Satan deceptively promises that sweet relief will come only from embracing that lustful glance, clicking that Internet link, or turning off the lights to our bedrooms and hearts and embracing the fellow divine image-bearer that God... Continue Reading

Because of our sinful natures, a husband will not fulfill his duties perfectly in this life, but his wife should always seek to honor, appreciate, value, and encourage him as much as possible. A husband and wife should have grace for each other as they seek to grow in holiness in their marriage.   One... Continue Reading

What is the Spirit’s role in your study of the Bible? Does he give you secret codes to unlock personalized messages? Does he shine special light so you can see the invisible ink in the white spaces of your Bible? Does he speak new words just to you in still, small voices? No. Those things... Continue Reading

Churches and parachurch organizations should be aware: intersectionality will not serve the gospel. It will not help you become kinder, more aware of the world around you, or better able to deal with diversity. Rather, it will introduce a new set of false virtues and false vices into your ministry.   A few years ago,... Continue Reading

Though they could have pursued such theology because they wanted to justify someone’s behavior, it’s also possible they were deceived by a leader who misled them. Either way, that doesn’t mean we can’t call them out on their view, nor does it mean we should pretend that all is well if they begin to live... Continue Reading

We have no say over whether someone will believe or reject the Gospel. Our job is simple: we are called to faithfulness. Whether they believe or not is not up to us. This should free us from any worry of performance, but also it should free us from any desire to alter the Gospel. It... Continue Reading

As I look across the social media landscape and see PCA Teaching Elders enthusiastically commending the works of James Cone (the father of Black Liberation Theology) I wonder how much longer before denials of orthodox trinitarianism, substitutionary atonement, justificiation by faith alone, the necessity of the new birth, etc will be deemed in some Presbyteries... Continue Reading

The movies we love, the shows we watch, the songs we sing: so much of what we adore in pop culture is chock full of sexual sin and innuendos that slip under the radar unnoticed. Maybe we do notice, but we just look away or justify our complicity providing an excuse that we can be... Continue Reading

Although this is a very quick overview of Postmodernism, it’s not hard to see how it starts to fall apart under thoughtful investigation. It’s important to understand that the best Postmodernists are very clever wordsmiths who can sound quite profound as they deconstruct commonly held ideas-and even the meaning of words themselves.   “Postmodernism” is... Continue Reading