The promises of freedom by abandoning truth have failed us. Jesus’ promise of freedom is sure and certain, and it comes through knowing the truth. In other words, by calling people to the truth, Christians offer freedom. This is our calling, especially in this civilizational moment.   Men have forgotten God. That is the reason... Continue Reading

The days ahead will provide opportunities for you to enter into your fellow brothers’ sorrows…be the Jonathan they need, that you can look back on your life and be satisfied that fear did not impede you, at least with respect to your friendships.   A couple of years ago, our pastor preached through the book... Continue Reading

We do not want to commit our God to something He has not committed to Himself.…Context is part of the inspiration of the Bible, so it does matter how we apply a particular text of the Bible, whether it be a promise or command.   Many of us have heard the often-repeated Christian claim that... Continue Reading

This isn’t just about clothing. It’s about the collapse of virtue. And when virtue collapses, families fall. And when families fall, so does the Church. This is your moment, dads. This is your stand, daughters. The culture is loud. Let the truth be louder.   It’s summer—and yes, it’s hot. But modesty didn’t evaporate with... Continue Reading

We were never called to relevance. We were always called to risk. The Church was born in the heat of Pentecost, not the glow of stage lights. She was fed by martyrs, not marketers. Built on prophets, not brand managers. She is a holy mess. A muddy, blood-stained bride. And she is glorious because her... Continue Reading

The abuse of the doctrine of predestination is not a good argument for its dismissal. Rather, what is needed is careful exposition of this crucial biblical doctrine, along with suggestions for removing the numerous causes of abuse.…Calvin boldly asserts, “No doctrine is more useful, provided it be handled in the proper and cautious manner… If... Continue Reading

Even monotheistic religions such as Islam typically emphasize the sovereignty and distance of God over his personal engagement with humans. And none but Christianity dares to suggest that the God who made the universe then entered it so he could enter our lives today. But this is just what the New Testament assures us.  ... Continue Reading

God’s providence emboldens God’s children as they trust Jesus and persevere through suffering, for in suffering their loving Father provides them security and the grace and Spirit to live for His glory. God’s providence is safety and security for believers.   I don’t think we should take some peculiar pleasure in the death of animals.... Continue Reading

We are most truly “at home” only when we are finally with the Lord. Paul understood this. And the knowledge that he belonged in heaven was the very thing that helped him endure the struggles of this life.   A New Building from God Paul says that when the earthly tabernacle of our body is... Continue Reading

It is both heartening and, simultaneously frustrating, when the commentators appear unable to agree among themselves. It shows that our wrestling with the text is not a matter of being thick, but a genuinely thorny text that even learned scholars accept is not immediately apparent.   I am currently working on a set of sermon... Continue Reading