What is the importance and relevance of blood/genetics in “the kingdom of the Lord Jesus Christ, the house and family of God”—the church? The apostle Paul would say, in relative terms, none at all.…The blood that matters is that of Christ, and the soil that matters is that of the new heavens and the new... Continue Reading

“I’m living at the doorway of heaven….aware that any day could be my last. Joy is all around me. My heart overflows with gratitude for this joy. It has not diminished over time. It grows more radiant each and every day, with the promise of heaven set before me.”—John M. Perkins   I read a... Continue Reading

What is so beautiful about heaven is not simply the fact that the effects of the curse (sin, death, and misery) are no longer present; what makes heaven truly heaven is the fact that God Himself is present there.   What will our next home be like? Many people know the joy of living in... Continue Reading

To protect our marriages and to foster strength in even the darkest of valleys, we need to grant one another the right to grieve in different ways and according to longer or shorter timelines. We need to bear with one another in love, trusting that the God who led us into this valley will lead... Continue Reading

The CEI has strong-armed businesses into promoting DEI and other radical policies far too long. The retreat from the CEI by so many corporations is welcome and suggests that certain trends are not inevitable.    In 1792, amid growing distrust among shareholders in the emerging American economy, the “Buttonwood Agreement” created the first American stock... Continue Reading

If you have come to Christ, you belong to Jesus now. He bought you with his blood, broke sin’s chains, and made you his own. That’s not theory. It’s your identity, and it changes everything about how you live.   Big Idea Grace frees us from sin’s tyranny into slavery to God, producing life instead... Continue Reading

If you’ve never tried to read the whole Bible, now’s the time. If you’re struggling to make it a habit, don’t give up. Keep pressing on. You’ll never regret having spent time getting to know your God. Trust Christ, and read your Bible!   Hello. It’s me again. Yes, I know I’ve said this before,... Continue Reading

Ministers do not serve their people well when they equivocate. Few things discourage trust and are more unattractive than pastors who are inconsistent and ambiguous.   When my daughter was a toddler, she expressed interest in becoming a pastor. She wanted to be like me and that warmed my heart. When my family came to... Continue Reading

Those who know Christ’s love yearn to be devoted to Him, to love Him with their whole heart. He is our husband, and we want to walk with Him. We want to talk with Him. We want to submit to Him, for we know that His will is always good.   When you get married,... Continue Reading

Do rest appropriately. We are not machines. But don’t despise hard work. It’s a good gift from a good God.   I just finished reading the memoir of Carl F. H. Henry, 20th-century theologian and leader. If you aren’t familiar with him, this biographical talk from my friend Nathan A. Finn is helpful. The memoir... Continue Reading