Hebrews draws the line with two categories. There are those who shrink back and are destroyed. And there are those who believe and are saved. You can’t be both. You either look over your shoulder and head for Egypt, or you plant your face toward Canaan and don’t stop till you see the gates. You... Continue Reading

The times we live in may grow more hostile. The cost of faithfulness may increase. But the opportunity for witness is greater than ever. Christ is still building His church, and no cultural opposition can stop Him. So let’s be Christians who navigate our workplaces with truth that will not bend and love that will... Continue Reading

Charlie is gone, but his example leaves us no excuse. We’ve seen what happens when a culture builds on sand. We’ve also seen what one man, filled with conviction and grounded in the Gospel, can accomplish in just 13 short years.   History is marked by moments when the world changes overnight. May 25, 2020—the... Continue Reading

The Holy Spirit gives gifts to all believers, and empowers all to serve (1 Corinthians 12:7,11; 1 Peter 4:10-11). No believer is insignificant. No God-given ministry is irrelevant.  No sacrifice for Christ is inconsequential.   Don McClure was a missionary in Eastern Africa from 1928 until 1977, when he was shot and killed by militants... Continue Reading

In contrast to the Atheistic-evolutionary view or reality, the biblical worldview does provide reasons for believing in our mind’s ability to discern truth. Namely, being created in the image of a rational God makes sense as an explanation for why we can engage in science.   Could it be that Atheism and Science don’t mix,... Continue Reading

Jesus holds out free and full forgiveness, but also a cleansing and purifying that you desperately need. He offers you true joy and satisfaction in place of the fleeting, defiling pleasure of sin.   The following is a letter I wrote to a brother some years ago. It has been anonymized and lightly edited. Dear... Continue Reading

The only way to escape the hounding darkness of self-loathing is to accept our inability….This death can only be avoided by walking through it, by dying to ourselves and living to Christ. This is the way out of the watery labyrinth of our world and into the Kingdom of God….“This is water.” But only Christ... Continue Reading

While the drift of Christian institutions is real, it is not inevitable. Faithful men and women, committed to Christ above culture, can strengthen and secure the training grounds for the next generation.   This past week, a well-known preacher confided in me with a heavy heart. His adult daughter, once strong in the Christian faith,... Continue Reading

The Solomonic shadow in Jesus’s life and ministry is something the very first verse of the New Testament prepares us to see. Matthew describes the first Gospel as “The book of the genealogy of Jesus Christ, the son of David, the son of Abraham” (Matthew 1:1). The phrase “son of David” thus signals to us that... Continue Reading

When we acknowledge the reality of sin, we also embrace the beauty of salvation. We see the cross for what it truly is: God’s love poured out for sinners, making a way back to Him (Romans 5:8). So instead of running from the word sinner, we can face it with humility and hope.   Many... Continue Reading