Against everything we are told today, happiness is not found in ourselves, in appreciating our own beauty or convincing ourselves of it. Deep, lasting, satisfying happiness is found in the all-glorious God.   “Evangelion (that we call the gospel) is a Greek word and signifies good, merry, glad, and joyful tidings, that makes a man’s... Continue Reading

As God moves in History bringing redemption to the entire fallen cosmos, one aspect will necessarily be cultural transformation.  And, part of cultural transformation will necessarily manifest itself politically and socially, that is, not merely or solely in the hearts of believers.   In today’s 24-hour news cycle, political banter is virtually unavoidable and a lot of what... Continue Reading

The reason why the Bible is so important for the Christian life is because it is a primary means that the Spirit of Christ uses to make Christ present in us—to make his life dwell richly in us so that we become new creatures in Christ.    Evangelicals assume the Bible is good. It is... Continue Reading

The burden of the ministry is heavy enough without adding the yoke of unbiblical expectations. To do so will simply lead to heartache for pastors and congregations alike. It’s Jesus who defines the terms of the ministry and sets the expectations.   Rumor has it William Shakespeare once said: “Expectation is the root of all... Continue Reading

What is your expectation for healing and salvation from your sin and misery? Do you expect a great show like the world and many churches give and Naaman expected for his leprosy? Then Naaman went with his horses and chariot, and he stood at the door of Elisha’s house. And Elisha sent a messenger to... Continue Reading

 No creature, even among those in heaven, is empowered to fulfill God’s purposes in salvation or judgment. There is no creature, not even one from heaven, who is qualified to secure the future of Christ’s church.   We know the plot of Rev 1–4 pretty well. Our King Jesus dictated seven messages to prepare His... Continue Reading

Government is “not a matter of mere human prudence, but of moral necessity. It does not lie with men to determine at pleasure, whether it shall or shall not take place; but, considering their present weak, exposed and dependent condition, it is unalterably right and just there should be rule and superiority in some, and... Continue Reading

Scientific knowledge, by definition, is not easily corrupted by politics—when it is genuinely scientific. The Woke believe that objectivity is neither possible nor desirable, so they reject this entire view, usually by arguing that science is a “social construct,” by which they mean power-politics by specific means.   When dealing with the Woke—that is, devotees... Continue Reading

The covenant of works is important because it provides us with a window into the church’s understanding of God’s initial interaction with humanity. As such, we have much to learn from the church’s collective wisdom and insight.   Why is the history of the covenant of works an important topic of study? To answer this... Continue Reading

Everyone wants justice. Not only that, but everyone wants justice to extend to the community, to the social sphere. In that way, everyone wants not only justice, but social justice. The problem is that different people mean very different things by “justice” and therefore by “social justice.”   I have been spending a fair bit... Continue Reading