The Church Militant
If the church is not militant, it will be conquered.
The militant church must preach, pray, and sing from God’s Word boldly. Faithful use of the Word of truth will expose and destroy the lies of Satan. It will call sinners to repentance and faith and usher them into submission to the King of kings. Even when it comes from the mouths of babes, the... Continue Reading
Now More than Ever We Must Boldly Proclaim Truth
No more lies – we must proclaim the truth, even if it costs us.
The overwhelming need for courageous truth-tellers has always been with us, since lies are everywhere and at all times found. Plenty of champions for truth could be mentioned here. Let me feature just some. The Psalmist put it this way: “I have chosen the way of truth” (Psalm 119:30). Plenty of proverbs speak to this, such... Continue Reading
What Jesus Meant When He Said “The Kingdom of God Is at Hand”
The kingdom of God is not an abstract reality, but is tied to two concrete realities—Jesus Christ and the new creation.
Jesus’s opening words suggest that God’s kingdom is a dynamic reality. He says that the kingdom of God “is at hand” or “has drawn near”—using another perfect tense verb, ēngiken. This verb appears in the active voice, with the sense that the kingdom is on the cusp of dawning—indeed in some sense is already here.... Continue Reading
“That’s Just Your Interpretation”
A lazy and self-defeating rhetorical strategy against conservative Christians misses the mark.
When someone says “That’s just your interpretation,” or when critics slander conservative Christians as believing not just in the infallibility of the Bible but in the infallibility of their interpretation of the Bible, the next step is almost never to strive for a supposedly better interpretation. The critics don’t mean to dive deeper into the... Continue Reading
Help! I’m Struggling with Porn
Waging this battle in your own strength simply won’t work.
While pornography can excite us for a time, it never lasts—it only ever leaves us feeling empty and unsatisfied. In contrast, God in Christ offers eternal joy, lasting satisfaction, and contentment that transcends our circumstances. No matter what stage of the journey you’re at in finding freedom from porn, look to Jesus. Renew your commitment to... Continue Reading
Rehabilitate the Son of Perdition? Judas in Eight Scenes
Having seen Jesus condemned to death, Judas was now filled with sorrow and regret—but not with repentance or faith.
Remorseful without repentance, Judas committed suicide (Matt 27:3-11). Having seen Jesus condemned to death, Judas was now filled with sorrow and regret—but not with repentance or faith. His response was not that of a changed heart, but of a pained heart. We see him confess his guilt to the Sanhedrin, but not to God or to His... Continue Reading
The Heart of Christ
Hebrews teaches us about the priesthood of Christ and all that means for our salvation.
Consider chapter three of Hebrews. In verse 12, the preacher has to say some hard things to some in the congregation. He must warn them of having an “unbelieving heart” which could lead them to “fall away from the living God.” But notice how he begins the verse. He writes, “Take care, brothers…” Brothers. He is... Continue Reading
Why Did Adam Name His Wife Eve?
In naming his wife Eve, Adam showed his faith in God to keep his promise in Genesis 3:15.
Adam showed his faith in God’s promise to save him by naming his wife Eve, which means the mother of all living (Gen. 3:20). Indeed, the seed of the woman, Christ Jesus, would fulfill all his Father sent him to do so that all who believe in him would have life in the presence of... Continue Reading
The Cord and the Cross
A closer look at the scarlet thread of Rahab.
When we read the story of Rahab in Joshua 2, we are meant to understand that story in light of the exodus backdrop. The scarlet thread recalls the blood of the unblemished lamb. The window in Rahab’s house recalls the doorposts and lintel of an Israelite home. Impending divine judgment was true for both Exodus... Continue Reading
Serving Families with Disabled Children
The banquet table of the Lord looks more diverse than most of our churches.
First Corinthians 12:22 informs us that God sees the weaker parts of the church as necessary. Moving toward a ministry for nontypical or disabled individuals and their families requires at least two things. First, church leadership must understand the important role that these individuals have in the church and be committed to making all things accessible... Continue Reading
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