The Lord’s Day is a weekly reminder that man does not live by bread alone but by every word that proceeds from the mouth of God. It carries us from creation to consummation, from glory to eschatological glory. It is the memorial of God’s mighty acts, so it is fitting that on that day the Church... Continue Reading

Fellow pastors, beware of the danger of the ordinary Sunday. Protect your heart. As Solomon says, “Keep your heart with all vigilance, for from it flow the springs of life” (Proverbs 4:23). Don’t allow the challenges of leadership to let you grow calloused toward God or God’s people. It is the ordinary Sundays that contain the snares that... Continue Reading

Is Rome’s baptism perfect? Hardly. Can it be improved? Absolutely. Is Rome’s baptism ideal or recommended? Surely not. But does it remain valid? Yes, and for that reason, people who’ve been baptized in Rome should not be re-baptized. They should instead trust that divine intentions and divine grace outmatch Rome’s with every drop of baptismal... Continue Reading

Justice and mercy are not opposites but partners in the pursuit of human dignity and flourishing. To live well is to walk the narrow path between them—holding fast to what is right, while never losing sight of compassion.   Humans possess an innate sense of justice—a truth recognized by philosophers since antiquity and confirmed by... Continue Reading

When we pray for God to tear down those obstacles that hinder the Kingdom from a full advance, we do well. God truly does hate such things. But, at the same time, it may be that one of those sinful enemies of ours who despises God, who we in turn hate with perfect hatred, is... Continue Reading

Following the death of George Floyd five years ago, the Stated Clerk of the EPC released a lengthy statement declaring a day of lament, prayer, and fasting. When Charlie Kirk was gunned down, the Stated Clerk and Office of the General Assembly did not acknowledge his death or issue any statement whatsoever. The silence was... Continue Reading

We miss these great men of God. But if the Lord should tarry, he will raise up many more like them. Our job is to remain faithful, just as they were.   Most Christians have just learned about the sudden passing of Voddie Baucham in America. I had seen him speak in Melbourne not all... Continue Reading

In the end, all atheistic philosophies promise the perfectibility of humanity because they reject the good of our createdness….the only vision of reality big enough to describe reality is the Christian vision. The dignity of women rests in the glory that God gave them in creation, when He made them in His image.   According... Continue Reading

So many believers are sitting in the ashes of what used to be a family table. They didn’t mean to light the match. They thought they were defending what was good, or grieving what was lost. And now, they’re watching love feel like treason. Romans 12 is not a lecture for them. It’s a lifeline.... Continue Reading

The push against complementarianism is nothing new. God made clear to Adam and Eve that their sin resulted in a perpetual struggle for men and women to live out their intended roles. However, by the grace of God, we can overcome sin’s effects on the roles of men and women and glorify Him as He... Continue Reading