Yes, ministry is important. Yes, you have been called to study, preach, and shepherd. And yet, before any of that can even be done, our Savior is calling you to love your wife and son. To serve them, guide them, model for them the great power of the gospel in your own life.   This... Continue Reading

 Jesus understood the OT to be the Word of God written, and he saw it as pointing to him. His view of the OT became the view of the writers of the NT. It seems to follow that Christian interpreters ought to follow the lead of Jesus and the authors of the NT.    Our... Continue Reading

Standing against people in the church who teach contrary to the faith is a battle probably none of us wants to fight. Yet, this is part of our calling in the church militant.   Years ago, a seminary professor gave us a simple but profound assignment. He had us read through the whole New Testament,... Continue Reading

Writing to the churches in Asia, the apostle went toe to toe with a heresy called Gnosticism, a heresy that denied the deity of Christ, licensed immorality, and encouraged a loveless pride based on mystical “revelations” from above.   In this the love of God was manifested toward us, that God sent His Only-begotten Son... Continue Reading

If you’ve been following the bouncing ball, the shutdowns created joblessness and isolation that served to spur many to turn to drugs or suicide. The shutdowns also forced the closure of many of the government and non-government avenues of help for people in trouble. And the shutdowns caused a massive decline in revenue for these... Continue Reading

If public worship is the most spiritually significant, momentous thing we can do on earth, is it any wonder that the Devil attacks it more than anything else. We are constantly tempted to devalue the public worship services of our church, for all kinds of reasons.   How would you answer these questions?: How can... Continue Reading

Living the gospel made Basil more sensitive to problems in the Church and in society and equipped him to make a contribution to their solution. Unlike many ascetics, Basil did not withdraw from the Church and the world but engaged them.   Division in the Church, widespread doctrinal confusion and ignorance, a sometimes hostile government,... Continue Reading

In a postmodern world that rejects exclusive truth claims, let’s commit ourselves to be believers and teachers and preachers who place the spotlight of our preaching and teaching and living on the great God of the universe, as the Bible defines Him.   The postmodern world is known for its rejection of exclusive truth claims.... Continue Reading

There is clear need for solid teaching on how the Bible actually conveys not only the humanity of Jesus Christ—most laypersons “get” that aspect at some level—but also his full divinity. Here are ten things to know about early divine Christology as found in Scripture.   Confessing Contradictions According to a 2019 study, roughly 97%... Continue Reading

Has our fear of God diminished into mere casualness? Has our confidence morphed into spiritual cockiness? Do we barge into His throne room like we’re checking off our to-do lists, like we’re pandering to God or doing Him a favour? Has our boldness in approaching God devolved into brazenness?   Growing up in the eighties,... Continue Reading