We pray for wisdom as to how to address the situation and people involved. We pray for just outcomes, for truth to win, for self-control, for respectful, rational and acceptable dialogue.   May the Lord answer you in the day of trouble! May the name of the God of Jacob protect you! May He send... Continue Reading

All things that happened in redemptive history from Genesis to Revelation and all things that occur now, are disposed toward the good for his Church. All of creation is ordered this way, Scripture has revealed it to be so, and Church history and our experiences prove the goodness of God.   Thanksgiving is not just... Continue Reading

We are not God, but when we become parents, we wield responsibility over tiny creatures who are vulnerable and weak, completely at our mercy. We must think very carefully how we will use that responsibility for the good of our cherished children. Using our God-given responsibility well involves asserting loving authority in age-appropriate ways early... Continue Reading

Luke 15 paints this picture: A God who notices when one goes missing. A God who searches until He finds. A God who carries the weak. A God who rejoices when the lost come home. He doesn’t quit.   A year ago, a man asked if we could meet regularly so he could grow as... Continue Reading

Any movement primarily driven by online lifestyle gurus, whether secular or religious, cannot give us the human love and discipleship we need to grow and mature in our faith. They can, however, manipulate our emotions and sell us a lot of swag.   Recently, the much disgraced and desperate to regain relevance Mark Driscoll tweeted... Continue Reading

When we pray expository prayers, we line up with what God has revealed in His word. When we pray according to the will of God, we are reminded that we come to God as servants, not masters.   Lord, teach us to pray. This has been the disposition of Jesus’ disciples from the very beginning.... Continue Reading

Since God made us as embodied souls and ensouled bodies, we can be sure that our bodies have just as much a future as our souls. So, let us make our bodies neither more nor less than God intended. We were formed for bodily communion with God in Christ. And we will see him with... Continue Reading

The practice of churches having “shepherdesses” violates Scripture, violates the PCA’s constitution, and goes against one of the very reasons the PCA was founded in 1973—which was opposition to feminism and women’s ordination.It is, therefore, a flagrant practice that must be driven from the PCA. The question is whether the God-fearing churches and elders in... Continue Reading

Christ’s elders must develop the skill of identifying, prioritizing, and confronting threats grounded in the solid rock of God’s Word, our confessional standards, and fidelity to our constitution. The cost for failing to gain this skill has eternal consequences.   One of the biggest challenges a young fighter pilot faces is properly prioritizing tasks. Specifically,... Continue Reading

No substitute—no program, policy, or well-meaning mentor—can completely fill the void left by an absent dad. If we want to address the root causes of crime, poverty, and brokenness in our communities, we must start by restoring the role of fathers in the lives of their children.   During my years working the gang detail... Continue Reading