“What kind of society is it that would tolerate such barbarism? Perhaps some in the past could have pled ignorance, but now the dirty secret is out and there is no hiding it. The abortion industry of which Planned Parenthood is the most outstanding leader is barbaric and inhuman. There is no more pretending that... Continue Reading

“The claim they’re all making, in different ways, is that even though Planned Parenthood performs hundreds of thousands of abortions every year (while lobbying constantly against any restriction on the practice), to oppose channeling public dollars to its family planning operations is to be objectively pro-abortion, because those operations objectively prevent many more abortions still.”  ... Continue Reading

“Given this apparent cultural distance between New York and rural America, it may surprise you to hear me say Keller’s new book on preaching should be required reading for all preachers, precisely since it equips us to preach to our culture. But that’s my point.”   “Most Christian speaking and preaching still assumes that listeners have... Continue Reading

“In America, a twenty-year-old living at home might tell her mom, “I’m going to church,” when she’s really going shopping. But in Japan, she might say, “I’m going shopping,” when she’s really going to church. People aren’t killed for becoming Christian, but there is often opposition.”   Tabletalk: How were you called to plant churches... Continue Reading

“The book presents a standard Reformed view of the church. This is seen in two primary ways: first, in its references to the Scriptures as the basis for all principles regarding the church; and second, in its frequent reference to Reformed doctrinal confessions and catechisms.” A Well-Ordered Church, by William Boekestein and Daniel R. Hyde... Continue Reading

“Dr. Caines often taught that the Bible is not filled with mega-heroes of super faith, but actually real people in a real time and place facing real issues and serving God in their weakness. His sermons helped listeners identify with the individuals of Scripture, whether Moses or Peter, across the anonymity of history.”   Dr.... Continue Reading

“Yes, revival happens. Instantaneously and miraculously, men and women are born again or recovered from their backslidden posture. Yes, revival is a reality that comes at God’s good pleasure, and it is a fantastic spiritual phenomena which all ministers hope might fall upon their church and all parents pray might fall upon their children.”   It... Continue Reading

“If you are a pastor, almost certainly you have at least a few individuals in your congregation who fit this description. So as you prepare to shepherd your tenderhearted souls through their struggles with assurance, let me recommend a few resources.”   Call it “melancholy”, call it spiritual depression, call it excessively introspective, Bible-believing Christians... Continue Reading

A common approach to advancing in position is to start in children’s ministry or youth ministry and “moving up” to young adults, then Associate Pastor, and then one day to be Lead or Senior Pastor. I can’t even count how many times I was asked as a youth minister, “When do you think you’re going to move past youth... Continue Reading

“Meaty Christian biographies can be a feast.  The two volume biography of Martyn Lloyd-Jones, the 20th century pastor-preacher by Iain Murray  was a spiritual treat.  The two volume biography of 18th century evangelist George Whitefield, by Arnold Dallimore, sparked revival in my life.”   It is counter cultural, anti-twitteral, and to many people simply a... Continue Reading