A heart bent on self-promotion will keep a person from believing in Jesus for salvation. And although the self-promoter may gain a measure of short-lived recognition on this earth, the King of the universe will someday instruct him to take the place of eternal dishonor (Prov. 25:6-7). But if you are willing to humble yourself... Continue Reading

Before anything at all existed, there was God, and there was, within that God, love. That God made the universe not out of anything already existing but out of nothing. He was the only something, and when He spoke, something else that was not Him began to exist. That means that this world we live in... Continue Reading

The Lord is worthy of our full and undivided attention. He is worthy of our preparation, and the prelude provides a wonderful opportunity to do just that. Don’t neglect that opportunity. Instead use it as a spiritual appetizer in preparation for the feast of your Lord’s Day worship.   Imagine the scene: you are fresh... Continue Reading

Without the consolation of Christ and His promises, many have cast themselves into despair (just look at rising depression and anxiety rates) or seek comfort in hedonism, pursuing pleasure at all costs. Let us set a different example, a better example. Let us not despair this world, nor let us give ourselves over to worldly... Continue Reading

No one is suggesting that we go out of our way to be offensive, disagreeable and unlikeable. We are to be salt and light, and we are to share Christ’s love with the world. But that love is not sentimental and sweet mush, but is a love based on truth, on holiness, and on righteousness. And those are... Continue Reading

When you see people in need around you, beware of hardening your heart and thinking of reasons not to give. And, be prepared to give more than you had planned to! We have all survived spending more than we had planned to on eating out or buying things for ourselves, and there’s no reason why... Continue Reading

We err when the worship team is simply too loud that we can’t hear the congregation sing. It’s become more of a performance than worship. (Although I understand that, the bigger the church, the harder it will be to truly hear others voices.) Friend, are you looking for a church? Might I suggest you go... Continue Reading

When our own desires and whims are elevated over God and his glory–the very essence of sinful pride–God is necessarily diminished in our estimation. When this happens, our own skewed self-estimation replaces the uncomfortable truth we seek to evade–that God is great and we are not.   It has been said that pride is the... Continue Reading

The efficacy and safety of these vaccines can be debated, and time will tell as to how all this plays out. But the issue of health mandates, forced vaccinations, vax passports, and all the other coercive public health measures are a real worry, and something I have been arguing against for twenty months now.   Healthcare... Continue Reading

In apologetics we aren’t so much presenting a religion as introducing the God who made heaven and earth. We aren’t asking anyone to stand as judges over revelation—whether proofs of God or a defense of the resurrection; we present revelation as facts, but facts that have great obligations and can bring great joy. And then... Continue Reading