A Jeremiad
His providence is still at work, even when around us all we seem to see is evil. Evil will not have the last word. God will.
Must we not weep for the veil Satan has drawn over so many people’s eyes so they cannot see the spiritual warfare? What hope have we? We have the hope God gives us. God gives us hope that silenced voices are only silent on earth. They are not silent to God. The America... Continue Reading
The Priesthood of All Believers in the Face of Racism
We need the priestly intercession of our brothers and sisters in the household of God to boldly call out our sin and to graciously preach us the gospel.
Conditioned as we are by our culture, the desire for individualism is strong. We do not want to be responsible for anyone but ourselves, particularly not when it comes to sin. Yet, God clearly deals with people as nations in the Old Testament, as we see from the conquest of Canaan, the judgment of Edom... Continue Reading
Discipleship: More Than Data Transmission
In order to cultivate holy living, we must concern ourselves with nurturing moral virtue.
Understanding that discipleship begins with evangelism but involves more, the question remains as to how Christians are shaped as disciples. Certainly much of what is involved with such Christian sanctification is coming to know more truth. Without a proper set of beliefs, one will not behave in a manner worthy of Christ. An... Continue Reading
The Opportunity We Face Right Now
As I read social media, I see the danger of Christians becoming just another noisy advocacy group divided by our views on what’s going on.
I have strong opinions about many issues. My concern, though, is how easy it is to become self-righteous about our own convictions, and to look down on others who disagree. We can be right on an issue and wrong in how we treat others. In our zeal, we can become the very thing we profess... Continue Reading
The Gathering Storm
No one can doubt the existence or strength of the great winds of change that are sweeping over us all.
The purpose of Mohler’s book is to identify how secularization has impacted various parts of society. He wants Christians to see the reality of it, then to consider how to stand strong, how to exercise moral courage, and how to honor God as the storm gathers. “One of Winston Churchill’s great virtues was his ability... Continue Reading
Jesus Christ: Truly God, Truly Man
Jesus himself said and did things that indicated that He understood Himself to be truly God.
After the death, resurrection, and ascension of Christ, the Church found itself having to answer questions about Jesus – questions that came not only from inquirers and skeptics outside the church but also from catechumens and laity within the church. How can we say both kinds of things about Jesus? Is He a human being?... Continue Reading
Why These African American Leaders Reject the Left’s Victim Narrative
Gore said Black Lives Matter is a “manufactured organization” that is one of the groups fueling a harmful racist narrative.
“I do believe that racism exists, but I also believe that it’s dying out in our country,” Gore said. “And when something is dying out, you know what happens? It gives a fight. … Racism is fighting to stay alive, but it can’t because we serve a mighty God.” The reality of racism in... Continue Reading
J K Rowling and the Deathly Hallows of the Culture Wars
J K Rowling – once the darling of the literati – has sinned against Woke culture and the revolution is about to eat her.
You have to stop, take a deep breath and try to grasp what is happening here. Because a woman objects to women being called ‘people who menstruate’ rather than women, she is treated as though she is a racist Nazi. The misogynistic abuse is breathtaking. Her books have been burned and in this ‘cancel culture’... Continue Reading
If Silence Is Violence, Jesus Is A Sinner
The slogan has been repeated and retweeted by many people, including Christians, to compel others into speaking out against perceived systemic racism.
Social justice ideology is a religion for people who make gods out of their skin-colours or self-interests. Social justice ideology is a religion with its own orthodoxies and heresies, its own priests and prophets, its own sacred slogans and confessions or catechisms—and particularly, its own version of sin and righteousness. One of the most... Continue Reading
Preaching: The Weight of Revelation
A godly preacher does no more and no less than reading Scripture and bringing it to bear on his listeners.
The Biblical preacher recites the revelation of God; he reads the Scriptures aloud to his listeners. The Biblical preacher then proceeds to bring the weight of that revelation to bear on his listeners. In light of what God has said, here is how we respond. In one sense, it really is that simple and uncomplicated. ... Continue Reading
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