“The whole deal with a Wilberforce moment, as my friend Josh called it, is it’s not a one-and-done event. One can only imagine how many sleepless nights Wilberforce endured during those 46 years; how each defeat led to new renewed vigor because the cause was just. Wilberforce didn’t quit, and neither will we.”   Forty-six years. That’s... Continue Reading

“On Tuesday, a list of adulterers was laid bare for all to see. We know no one expected this to happen. That’s why they used a site that promised anonymity for their adultery. They assumed, like we all do, that lies can be hidden. We all do this don’t we? We think no one will... Continue Reading

“Over the years there has been an unfortunate and unnecessary debate between biblical theologians and systematic theologians. The debate is unfortunate since it has gotten in the way of the mutual reinforcement, augmentation, and correction that ought to occur between both theological disciplines.”   Geerhardus Vos (1862-1949) is widely known as the father of orthodox... Continue Reading

“The Islamic State’s sex trade appears to be based solely on enslaving women and girls from the Yazidi minority. As yet, there has been no widespread campaign aimed at enslaving women from other religious minorities, said Samer Muscati, the author of the recent Human Rights Watch report.”   In the moments before he raped the... Continue Reading

“American Christians have long emphasized (rightly, in many cases) the personal and individual side of Christianity: personal conversion, personal decisions, personal quiet times. Those are important things, but the New Testament provides a more crowded picture of the Christian life than those stock images indicate.”   Occasionally, someone asks me for a worship song recommendation,... Continue Reading

In a personal letter to Nathaniel Hawthorne upon completing this novel, Melville said, “I have written an evil book.” What is it about the book that Melville considered evil? I think the answer to that question lies in the meaning of the central symbolic character of the novel, Moby Dick, the great white whale.   It... Continue Reading

“But morality is inescapable. Let’s say we agree that Jesus is all about relationships. Great. Then what? Every relationship has actions the parties would deem in and out of bounds, actions that help or hinder the union. Jesus may be more patient than most, but even he promises to eventually call foul on some things.”... Continue Reading

“When things appear, feel, and are difficult we remember that God is a powerful, good and faithful God. He has proven this every single day of history. When we feel cut off and alone, we remember that God is compassionate, sympathetic and near to his people.”   Years ago I worked in a financial brokerage.... Continue Reading

“With a population of 11 million, a literacy rate of nearly 100 percent and an unprecedented growth in Christianity thanks to social, economic and political reforms, many Cubans are seeking guidance and hope found in God’s Word,” the American Bible Society said in a statement. “As a result of this unprecedented spiritual and cultural shift,... Continue Reading

“I didn’t want to suffer through a long and hard fight, so I gave into my opponent and would try to restrain him until he calmed down. It rarely worked. This mentality is common among professing Christians in how we engage sin. But this mindset is inconsistent with biblical Christianity. True faith will make Christians... Continue Reading