The historic development of language and communication prepared the way for the birth of Jesus. God orchestrated this timing, along with the development of roads, postal services and a 200-year period peace within the Roman Empire (known as the Pax Romana) to prepare the world for the arrival of Jesus.   It sometimes seems like... Continue Reading

The whole Western world is going through a civilisational moment – as for example the Roman Empire did at the time of Augustine, or Europe did at the time of the Reformation. Scotland is going through a civilisational moment. The question is whether the Free Church just goes with the tide; or seeks to turn... Continue Reading

We know our hearts are easily divided, going our own way, away from the Lord. David is praying that God would keep him from being two-faced and double-minded, and that God would give him a single, steady aim, unmoved by the threats and pressures, only looking to God and His great name.   My father-in-law... Continue Reading

In heaven we will be finally free from sin and death. But now, even though sin and death surround us and are still a part of our who we are, now in Christ and by His Spirit, we can actually begin living life more and more in step with what heaven will be like! Praise... Continue Reading

State Farm originally denied claims that it was encouraging agents to donate LGBTQ+ books to schools and libraries, but confirmed its involvement once confronted with the original email, as well as a screenshot of a school’s Facebook post thanking State Farm for donating the set of books.    Following public outcry, State Farm Insurance said it... Continue Reading

James picks up the call to patience. “You also, be patient. Establish your hearts, for the coming of the Lord is at hand” (James 5:8). In addition to the endurance and longsuffering of patience in affliction, James adds another element. “Establish your hearts.” The sense is to make firm. In the face of adversity, we... Continue Reading

In God’s decree, the law was not designed to restore from sin or to recover from the wages of sin—the law brings death, and the reader of the Scriptures needs to ask concerning that other way. The law “could not do” as far as restoration was concerned. The law brings death rather than life. Living... Continue Reading

When God gives repentance to an afflicted church or person, He can make things as good as ever they were before. God can repair all the church’s ruins and wash the dirt off her face and rub away her shame. So if we have had good days in the past, let us pray for them... Continue Reading

The gospel and law work in tandem, bringing people to Jesus (and ultimately salvation) and helping Christian ambassadors bring about a more just society. We need to abandon the justice vs. gospel extremes. Our focus as Christians is not “We just need to preach the gospel.” It’s also not “Social justice is the gospel.” Instead,... Continue Reading

We are failing them. They are left to their own devices, their own ways, their own griefs and sorrows. Our boys are living in a world that let them down. They turn to sin and sin, when full grown, leads to death. It may take a village to raise kids well, but healthy villages are built... Continue Reading