“Even though you know in your head that your salvation was accomplished solely by the grace of God apart from your own works, do you sometimes wonder if God accepts you?”   In 1994, I was given Transforming Grace by Jerry Bridges. Immediately, I read the first few chapters and set it aside for no... Continue Reading

What music does do is affect us emotionally. It can soften our hearts to listen or inspire a sense of expectancy. It can make transitions seem less choppy. It can cover up extraneous noises and set a reverent tone, as organ preludes have been doing for years. But that doesn’t mean God is making us aware of his presence,... Continue Reading

“In this review of Openness Unhindered I attempt to highlight Butterfield’s unique background and training and how they shed light on the nature of her devotion to Christ and the powerful perspective of her present ministry in the evangelical world.”   “Follow me as I follow Christ.” So Paul unsubtly implores on several occasions (1... Continue Reading

“What constitutes this call to preach? Lloyd-Jones identified six distinguishing marks of this divine summons to the pulpit. He himself had felt the gravity of each of these realities weighing heavily upon his own soul. He believed the same spiritual forces should come to bear on all preachers.”   If there is anything else a man... Continue Reading

“Yes – we have a responsibility to help the confused Gaela’s of this world, but we also have a responsibility to the thousands of children who will be harmed by teaching them the completely false ‘fact’ that they can choose their own gender. “   Imagine the scene. You are a delegate at a packed... Continue Reading

“Our task isn’t to decipher exactly how all of life’s pieces fit and what they all mean, but to remain faithful and obedient to the God who knows all mysteries. This is the kind of faith that’s pleasing to God—a faith that’s determined to trust him when he hasn’t answered all the questions, when we haven’t... Continue Reading

The book flies off the rails before it reaches page one. In an unintentionally comic passage in his preface, Coyne explains what he has in mind by “religion.” First, he tells us that his main target isn’t religions that emphasize practice, such as “the more meditation-oriented versions of Buddhism.” Rather, it is religions that emphasize... Continue Reading

“Convinced the spiritual interests of children needed advocacy in the church, Warfield labored for them in his theological writings, even though he had no children of his own. In three essays in particular, one can see his ministry to children covered the whole range of their lives, defending the graces of God to them in... Continue Reading

On March 14th the House of Representatives voted 393-0 to declare that the “Islamic State’s assaults on religious minorities in Iraq and Syria constitute genocide.” While, as the Washington Post reported, the measure was expected to pass, even its supporters were surprised that it was unanimous.   In the mid-1940s, Raphael Lemkin, a Jewish lawyer... Continue Reading

“When life gets confusing or when unexpected trials cut into our life or we feel the weight and weariness of our sin we can pray through God’s story. And like Habakkuk, we can watch, wait, hope, and rejoice in the God of our salvation.”   Scripture has instructed and formed my prayer life in a... Continue Reading