The truth is that every last man reading this has loved ones—a wife, kids, friends, neighbors down in the valley—who will lose spiritual battles if we do not pray for them and will win those spiritual battles if we do. Prayer defeats Satan.   After Jesus’ ascension, the eleven returned to the upper room in... Continue Reading

Genesis 7 is a heavy chapter. It forces us to confront the reality of God’s holiness. He is not a God who makes idle threats. When sin reaches its full measure, judgment is inevitable, and it is terrible. The Flood reminds us that God is the Lord of creation, and He has the right and the... Continue Reading

The PCA cannot and must not make nice with partiality, racialism, or wokeness of any stripe. We must call upon the Lord our salvation and like the Israelites before the divided waters of the Red Sea, step forth in faith (Exod. 14:15), even in “the Faith that was once for all delivered to the saints”... Continue Reading

I stand in awe of His weaving of all things together for His plan and for His own, in exactly the manner He promised, so much so that every single rebellion of His people ultimately accomplished all the things their obedience would have.   Two weeks ago, I published an essay called “I Just Read... Continue Reading

As you look at the manger—whether liturgically or just historically—do not see a sentimental story. See the warlike wisdom of God. See the “One and the Same Son” who breached the fortress of the enemy not by power, but by humility.   As a good Presbyterian who holds to the Regulative Principle of Worship, I... Continue Reading

Ruling Elder, you are not a second-tier shepherd. You are a man set apart by God and His church to care for souls. The Lord has given you His Word, His Spirit, and His people to serve. He has called you to counsel, not in your own strength, but in the sufficiency of Scripture and... Continue Reading

The deepest problem is not that the Bible is a dead book. The deepest problem is that by nature we are dead in sin, and therefore we can handle even God’s Word without love for God, without submission to God, without faith in Christ.   It is a phrase you will hear often in charismatic... Continue Reading

We are to make decisions and formulate strategies in missions based upon Biblical presuppositions. “Strategy must be a servant, never a master, to the mission of God.”   As Christian leaders, we must make our plans for doing missions based on theological presuppositions. Missiological decisions must be rooted theologically. Theology provides “the purpose, the focus,... Continue Reading

Jesus Himself took the castle of heaven first. It cost Him blood to get in and break open the doors. Now He stands in the entrance and cries, “Come in! I have broken the gate, I have won the city. Don’t be afraid!”   Heaven is very far away, and the way there is strewn... Continue Reading

Your faith doesn’t have to be unreasonable or blind. It can be forensic—evidence-based, thoughtful, and defensible. The question isn’t whether you have enough faith, but whether you have the right kind of faith.   As a detective, I’ve spent decades analyzing evidence, evaluating testimonies, and building cases that can withstand scrutiny in a courtroom. This... Continue Reading