This is our most basic sin: an exchange is made. God reveals Himself, but we trade in the truth and walk out with the lie. We exchange the glory of God for the glory of the creature. That can be done in a crass way of worshiping a tree, a totem pole, or some kind... Continue Reading

Every time we look to the sky, witness the clouds parting, and see in the place of the storm a rainbow—be it a single or double—we are to be reminded of God’s promise. It is a sign of hope that though sin, evil, and wickedness will face God’s judgment, his justice will not be executed... Continue Reading

God’s people are to reflect Jesus’s heart of compassion for a needy world. There are many churches with impeccable statements of faith, sound doctrine, and biblical preaching. Many also excel in food and fellowship and programs for their youth and other members of their congregation. But while edifying believers is a vital part of our charge,... Continue Reading

These ten points emphasize how the reality of Christ living within reshapes every area of the believer’s life, providing peace, purpose, and a desire for holiness in accordance with God’s will. Each scriptural reference reinforces the transformative impact of this union with Christ. Here are ten implications for the Christian life of “it is no... Continue Reading

For when feminists diminish or deny all the differences between male and female, the only remaining distinction between the sexes is the capacity of women to give birth. In other words, the Christian vision of the sexes celebrates feminine gifts beyond the birthing room, but the feminist vision of interchangeable cogs can give no reason... Continue Reading

Toxic Empathy: How Progressives Exploit Christian Compassion by Allie Beth Stuckey (Sentinel, 2024). The subtitle gives us the gist of where she is going with this. This volume lays all this out with clarity and biblical compassion. In five carefully argued and documented chapters, Stuckey explores these key areas: abortion, transgenderism, homosexuality, immigration, and social... Continue Reading

Although we’ll fall short, we have the privilege of being a reflection of our Heavenly Father to our children. We can pray for their salvation, allow them the space to make mistakes and learn from them, teach them to discern the thoughts and beliefs beneath their choices, and be ready to receive them with grace... Continue Reading

“When we had left in 1965, there were 72 congregations of Tzeltal believers. Now, in 1985, there were 322. When we had left, there were over 6000 believers. Now there were some 44,000 on the church rolls, including children. … Where once we had faced nothing but heartbreak and disappointment, now we saw one-fourth of... Continue Reading

Grumbling’s evil twin is discontentment. Refusing to recognize the providence of God—that He is sovereignly in control of my life such that the circumstances I face are not random fate—will lead to discontentment. Discontentment inevitably leads to grumbling and vice versa. They go hand in hand, and they are also contagious.   I’ve recently tried... Continue Reading

The more we rest and grasp the work of the cross and the empty tomb seen in the sacrifice of Christ the more our souls are fed by this knowledge and as we bring our hearts to bear in praise the depth available will be with us in the week ahead. Concerts are fun and... Continue Reading