“When I remember God, I moan, when I meditate, my spirit faints. You hold my eyelids open; I am so troubled that I cannot speak” (vv. 3–4). He moans, yes. But he moans in faith . . . to God. His complaint does not flow from unbelief, but is evidence of an active faith—faith that... Continue Reading

If we are to refine and sharpen our accuracy in representing the King’s proclamations, where does it begin? Context, context, context.   I live in a town reminiscent of The Andy Griffith Show. It is a wonderful, fast-growing community just outside of Birmingham, Alabama. Real estate is booming. Even small houses are selling for enormous... Continue Reading

God doesn’t want us prognosticating, but God does have something He wants us to do, no matter what time we’re living in. We don’t know how soon the end will be. But the beauty of this parable from Jesus is that it tells us what to do whether the end is minutes or centuries from... Continue Reading

Here are two essential things that you as a follower of Christ need to know about the world. First, the world is filled with tribulation. But, second and more importantly, it is conquered tribulation. The Lord has overcome the world.   Do you know what the shortest verse in the New Testament is? The obvious... Continue Reading

We all know the importance of distinguishing the meat from bones, whether it’s when we read books, watch movies, listen to sermons, or receive advice from friends. When it comes to Critical Race Theory, the question is whether we’re dealing with a bony piece of fish, or water from a poison well.   If you... Continue Reading

Himself the Word of God, Jesus’s words were like the words of no other man, before him, in his day, or since. He opened his mouth to teach, and soon “all the people were hanging on his words” (Luke 19:48).   “No one ever spoke like this man!” Even his enemies had to admit it.... Continue Reading

Unity for unity’s sake is always an illusion. Unity requires substance, a shared love, shared commitments, and confessions. It requires definition. Broadness and narrowness applied in the right places.   Our focus people group suffers from an unusual amount of internal disunity. Just ask any local man in the bazaar and he will gladly elaborate for... Continue Reading

Those who know God are called by God to be His disciples. His disciples must always be ready to give an answer for the hope that is in them. That answer is impossible to give if we do not know God. The church is called to promote, proclaim, and protect the truth of God’s Word... Continue Reading

One of the purposes of Revelation is to help us to see Jesus. When the book says it is “the revelation of Jesus Christ” (Rev. 1:1), it is not only a communication from Jesus it is a communication about Jesus.    The Sunday School lesson was on Matthew 16 where Jesus asks His disciples what the scuttlebutt was... Continue Reading

Though we may not have all the answers for every question of situational ethics, of this much we can be sure: The Westminster Standards address many of the significant theological and practical matters for Christian discipleship better than we could on our own. If we are to equip congregants to be sound in the faith,... Continue Reading