We Christians sometimes even spiritualize our heartlessness with an appeal to depravity. “We’re all sinners getting better than we deserve. A little realism is probably good for people.” But there is nothing more real than God. God makes the sun shine and the rain fall on the just and the unjust alike. His kindness is... Continue Reading

The very words meant to heal begin to wound. The priest who has grown distant cannot bless anyone. The blessing curdles. The fruit withers. Seed rots in the ground before the first rain falls. God does this because He refuses to be a prop in the drama of religion. He wants trembling hearts, not performances.... Continue Reading

Contributing to this energy depletion is the everyday spiritual battle we must fight—against Satan, who tempts us, against the world that entices us, and against our own sinful nature that betrays us. Losing spiritual battles takes the wind out of our sails; it causes us to lose heart. Most Christian men don’t need to be... Continue Reading

You think it’s a hot take to not want to get married? Satan shouts in triumph. As Genesis 3:15 says, “I will put enmity between you and the woman, and between your offspring and her offspring; he shall bruise your head, and you shall bruise his heel.” We all know this is talking about Jesus,... Continue Reading

GAFCON is still very much alive and well, and it is still resisting the apostasy taking place among far too many Anglicans. They have just released this communique: “The Future Has Arrived”.   Developing world Christians lead the Anglicans to biblical faithfulness: In a piece I just penned yesterday I mentioned how the Anglican Church... Continue Reading

As Christ dwells at the center of our affections, we will watch—in wonder, gratitude, and joy—as the circumference of our affections continually expands, radiating upward and outward to include all things (1 Corinthians 3:22-23). Let us, therefore, most heartily resolve never to depart from our first love.   Then Jacob was left alone, and a man... Continue Reading

We are building schools that serve the home, not replace it. We are raising children who love wisdom more than wealth. We are creating communities where truth is not debated, but declared. We are rebuilding the ruins.   This piece was adapted from Virgil Walker’s keynote at the Fight Laugh Feast Conference A Quiet Revolution Has... Continue Reading

This isn’t just an Anglican story. It’s an evangelical one. Whenever God’s people refuse to compromise on the authority of Scripture, whenever they reform failing institutions to contend for the faith once for all delivered, whenever they choose Christ over cultural accommodation—there is encouragement for all of us.   On October 16, the anniversary of... Continue Reading

We need to recommit ourselves to teaching, loving, and living our standards. We shouldn’t do this for tradition’s sake, but because they reflect the majesty of God and the richness of His Word.   Every church teaches doctrine whether intentionally or by neglect. The question is not if doctrine will be taught, but which doctrine... Continue Reading

We must honestly and in good faith put forth any scruples and disagreements with the Westminster Standards before the presbytery (or session) for them to rule on….if church officers do not take their vows seriously, why should we expect church members to take their vows seriously? Church leaders must set an example for the flock.... Continue Reading