No offence is meant; but if anything in these pages should come home to a man, let him not send it next door, but get a coop for his own chickens. What is the use of reading or hearing for other people?   The Apostle Paul instructs Pastor Timothy—and, by extension, all pastors—in the nature... Continue Reading

Hard things recalibrate a man. Difficulty clarifies priorities. Struggle exposes weakness without destroying dignity and forces us to be honest with ourselves: I am not as strong as I thought. I must grow.   Modern life has made it remarkably easy for a man to avoid difficulty. Climate-controlled rooms, automated conveniences, instant entertainment, and endless... Continue Reading

It is good to know–especially when facing the next world–that for every time we have failed to conform to God’s will in thought, word, and deed, by actively sinning or failing to conform to His revealed will, His Son has fulfilled the obedience that we owe.    Dismissing his doctor’s orders, J. Gresham Machen, beaten... Continue Reading

The PCA should reject such proposals to change our long-held convictions. We must remain true to the Scripture, which assigns exclusively male leadership in church governance and worship. We must remain true to the Reformed Faith, which has assigned the leading of public worship to ordained men or those training for ordained office.    ... Continue Reading

Ample recent evidence shows how church leaders can be seemingly blind to a talented pastor’s flaws. Unfortunately, gifts lead to rapid ascent and flaws can cause swift collapse. Many ministries never recover. Therefore, if only for pragmatic reasons, the church should focus on godly character—but chiefly we should do so because God does.   In... Continue Reading

To know that Christ will make all things new doesn’t make the pain go away. We walk through, not around, the valley of the shadow of death. But we walk with the one who holds us, who will get us to the other side, who promises that this life is not all there is. There... Continue Reading

“In all these prayers for our children we seek your glory. Father, let your name be sanctified in our family. Let your kingdom come in our family. Let your will be done by us and our children as it is done by the angels in heaven.“   A Prayer That Parents May Offer for Their... Continue Reading

Let’s spend our days growing closer to Him, building up our churches, evangelizing the lost, and getting the gospel to the nations. Our mission is to make disciples.   It seems that every few years there’s a new best-selling Christian book that creatively fits the latest news headlines into Scripture, specifically the book of Revelation.... Continue Reading

Brothers and sisters, think on the cross. Think on Christ and His righteousness. Think on heaven. Be amazed at the grace that has been shown you in Jesus.    There are many things that want to steal our joy and affection in Christ. There are sins and temptations that plague us more often than we’d... Continue Reading

Familiarity with heaven, as described by the word of God and believed upon in the heart, necessarily produces hope and longing. Heaven is home for the Christian who increasingly sees himself as an exile on earth.    It behooves every minister of the Gospel to not only warn his congregants that the pale horse and... Continue Reading