Man’s “wisdom,” (better, accuracy in facts) with regard to subordinate things, can be helpful.  But even there, it must recognize, as it “trips” upon objective truth, that it is “bumping” into the Supreme Christ; and it must bow to the reality that all true Wisdom is found in God, and it is brokered through Christ.... Continue Reading

You are living at a distance from your Beloved. Perhaps you hardly even think of Him as your Beloved anymore. By your prayerlessness you seem content to remain hidden from Him. Though He watches you with love, and urges you to speak, and tells you  He wants to hear the sound of your voice in... Continue Reading

We can drift in and out of periods of sadness; we can walk through seasons of anger; we can experience the pain of regret; but there is something unique about feeling forgotten. See, as bad as those other emotions and experiences might be, you can still feel validated as a person inside of them. But... Continue Reading

Think of how the Christian church went into a gradual decline for the 300 years between Constantine and Phocas. Don’t we see there cause both to lament the sin and folly of men, and adore the righteous severity of God? As Christians grew gradually to be loose, wanton, and sensual, and their leaders became contentious,... Continue Reading

I remembered from premarital sessions that effective communication centered on speaking the truth in love to edify others (Eph 4:15-29). I realized I needed to repent and make sure that I led my wife in the right direction: that we would submit to God’s sovereign plan for our lives and trust Him to provide what... Continue Reading

The way forward after sin, even habitual sin…is to cry out for mercy. It is to beg God for the Spirit to give you strength to wage war against your remaining sinful flesh.   You did it again. The thing you promised God you wouldn’t do. The guilt and shame don’t even attack anymore. They... Continue Reading

A bare theism that denies God’s ability to join himself with his creation is an impoverished worldview that is not only unfaithful to Scripture but also undermines both the omnipotence and immanence of God.   [The first five installments of this series are available at Part 1, Part 2, Part 3, Part 4, Part 5.... Continue Reading

Christ Himself promised that the gates of hell would not prevail against His church. That promise anchors the church’s hope somewhere far more stable than cultural approval or numerical trends. The calling of the church remains beautifully simple. God is the Lord of the harvest. Sow the word, and trust in God to give the... Continue Reading

Amid an emotionally unpredictable experience of dating, our hearts will naturally long for comfort. Where we find this comfort is a deeply theological matter.   Dating in 2026 is not for the faint-hearted. As in practically every aspect of our society, artificial intelligence is changing the dating landscape, too. Believe it or not, using AI... Continue Reading

We must realize we can face each day with God’s power and purpose. Nothing else will help us, and His grace is quite sufficient.   If there ever was a man who should have just given up, it was the Apostle Paul. His years were filled with intense problems and persecution. Look at the litany... Continue Reading