Those who pray regularly do so because they see God as generous, a great Gift-giver who delights in blessing his children. A virtuous cycle then gets going. We pray to know God’s heart better, and as we come to know his heart toward us, we find ourselves praying more.   Talk to Christians about why... Continue Reading

Reeves and Chester have distilled the Reformation into its most basic distinctives and presented vital biblical doctrines within their historical context in a way that is informative and interesting, accurate and accessible, educational and edifying. The final product is a book, a little over 200 pages, that will feed the soul of Christians who are... Continue Reading

If you feel unsettled by uncertainty or frustrated by outcomes you cannot influence, you are sharing a common weakness. God does not ask you to manage history. He asks you to trust Him within it.   We are easily unsettled when events seem to move beyond our control. “The king’s heart is a stream of... Continue Reading

Christianity is the only worldview robust enough to validate the horror of evil while simultaneously affirming the sovereignty of God. We do not deny the darkness; we stare into it and light a candle.   We have spent the last few articles rejecting the errors of Stoicism—its impersonal God, its idol of self-sufficiency, and its... Continue Reading

For the word of the cross is folly to those who are perishing, but to us who are being saved it is the power of God….Where is the one who is wise? Where is the scribe? Where is the debater of this age?…Has not God made foolish the wisdom of the world? For since, in... Continue Reading

We’ve all heard stories of admired men who faltered in ministry because of a moral failure. Those stories remind us that we all need accountability. As Paul says, “Keep a close watch on yourself and on the teaching. Persist in this” (1 Tim. 4:16).   My first job in ministry was working for a large... Continue Reading

“The majority of mankind is lazyminded, incurious, absorbed in vanities, and tepid in emotion, and is therefore incapable of either much doubt or much faith.” The teenage brain is neither lazyminded, nor incurious. But it may become absorbed in vanities if it is not challenged. So go ahead and challenge your child’s teenage brain, and... Continue Reading

Tomorrow, the order may change, due to deadlines, urgency, or importance.   Overwhelmed, under pressure, stressed out; that’s how we feel sometimes, when we think of all we have to do. Let’s think about where we are when these times come. First, it isn’t true that you have multiple things that are most important. You... Continue Reading

People should be able to see by the way we live that we actually feel the love of God. This gives weight to our testimony. Our consciences should be tender, and we should strive to the best of our ability to be innocent as to evil and walk in holiness because we love Jesus. Genuine... Continue Reading

 “It’s possible to have a life that doesn’t appear fruitful to the world, but is faithful to God. This is the foolishness of the cross. The cross looks like failure, but is the greatest act of faithfulness which has led to incalculable fruitfulness. Fruit in the kingdom of God doesn’t always look like fruit in... Continue Reading