In the sight of all Israel, Moses charged Joshua to be strong and courageous as he leads the people into the land God has promised. So far so good, but then Moses explicitly states why Joshua should be strong. Surprisingly, it’s not because he’s an effervescent leader, smart, or because he’s been trained by the... Continue Reading

Vain are the sharp swords of infernal malice, and the perpetual battles of the serpent’s seed, for in the midst of the church the lame take the prey, and the feeblest warriors are crowned. The saved may well adore their Lord for his conquests in them, since the arrows of their natural hatred are snapped,... Continue Reading

What a benchmark for how we anticipate worship on the Lord’s Day! The very prospect of meeting with our brothers and sisters to glorify our triune God should arouse the deepest joy imaginable. One wonders how many of us have become so accustomed to the ‘new normal’ of remote worship in absentia that our spiritual... Continue Reading

Allow your parents to be grandparents and, if you have to, help them understand how to be good grandparents. If you are in that group of people for whom grandparents are not safe or healthy people for your kids, then invite them to special events like baseball games, church events, and birthday parties. If your... Continue Reading

Before COVID-19, 38% of Americans were getting their news from TV and 25% from news websites like FOX News, ABC, CNN and the New York Times. 22% utilized more traditional resources, like radio, for news and 15% looked to social media for quick updates. During the COVID-19 outbreak almost every news outlet has decreased in utilization... Continue Reading

First, when hit with a tsunami of objections, slow things down, especially when facing a group. Part of the power of the gauntlet is its ability to disorient and confuse, so take a moment to collect your thoughts. I’ve sometimes said, “Wow. There’s a lot there. Give me a moment to take it all in.”... Continue Reading

Ruth gets home from the field with 30 pounds of barley and leftover lunch which she shared with Naomi her mother-in-law. Naomi can’t hardly believe it. She asks for the full story. Ruth, full of excitement and gratitude, tells her all about it. This is where you begin to see some light in Naomi’s struggle with bitterness.... Continue Reading

In some ways, Christless conservatism can be more tempting for many Christians than critical theory, since many people conflate conservatism with Christianity. However, conservatism without Christ is only philosophically and socially better than critical theory—nothing more. Conservatism without Christ—without the gospel—is just as damning as critical theory. Without Christ, conservatives like Thomas Sowell are just... Continue Reading

Jesus warns, “If you forgive others their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you, but if you do not forgive others their trespasses, neither will your Father forgive your trespasses” (Matthew 6:14–15). Do you hear the suicide in forgivelessness? If we are too proud or bitter to hold out the hands of forgiveness, God... Continue Reading

The psalm closes with a staggering promise that the Lord will preserve the believer from all evil and will sustain the daily goings and comings of their life now and forevermore. Here we return to the apparent incongruity this passage presents. Are we to really believe that no harm will ever befall the believer? If... Continue Reading