Through the Spirit indwelling us, we have the mind of Christ with which we can direct our desires to the good and perfect. The means of grace such as church attendance, singing, and other worship then course correct our lives.    Christians are supposed to be new creations whose lives exhibit the power of God... Continue Reading

God allows us to feel the sense that he has withdrawn from us so we might gain a greater understanding of our need for him and, in repentance, return to him. Ezra models this for the people as they humble themselves before the Lord.   What does the Bible mean when it says that the... Continue Reading

Ultimately, it’s the Holy Spirit alone who can help us fight doubt, because God’s Spirit is the only source of doubt-killing faith. But when I reflect on the ways the Spirit helps me in my doubt, there are four aids He often presents to me, four truths that, no matter how deep my pessimism, I... Continue Reading

An accurate awareness and articulation of the doctrine of the Assurance of Salvation is extremely important to Reformed Theology.  We must make it clear that only true believers who live out their faith can be assured of their salvation.  The doctrine of assurance does not promote antinomianism, as it is often slandered of doing.  The... Continue Reading

Sadly, this evil world conglomerate has come to dominate today’s global market because of one simple fact: It has capitalized on the current devaluation of biblical stock and a depreciation of the Gospel proclamation. The world’s only legitimate competition, the Truth-bearers of Jesus Christ, have too often shuttered their factories of bold witness and settled... Continue Reading

As our circumstances change, we can sense a greater or lesser experience of God’s love. Seasons of temptation can lead us to think God has forsaken us, while times of abundant blessing may convince us that God loves us, and ordinary days can make us doubt the vitality of his love. We may be tempted... Continue Reading

A better way to speak of the power of sin comes directly out of Paul. He speaks of the flesh* and its passions and desires. By using such language, we can speak accurately about sin and also discover concrete ways to defeat sin since we will know what it is.    We sometimes speak about... Continue Reading

A few months ago, it was mentioned here that Critical Race Theory and Intersectionality (CRT/I) collectively, was being embraced by many within professing Christianity. At the 2019 SBC Convention, for example, it was insisted that CRT/I was merely a tool alongside biblical Christianity for the purpose of understanding cultural-sociological issues. However, as many proposed, CRT/I has proved... Continue Reading

I want to suggest that one crucial doctrine is sometimes relegated to the “good men disagree” category that should sit closer to the heart of orthodox Christianity: perseverance of the saints. Why do I say so? Is it really heresy to reject the doctrine of perseverance, a doctrine often referred to as “eternal security”? I’m... Continue Reading

Again and again, from Job’s perspective, the God whom he fears seems very far away. Indeed, there are times when this is so much the case that it isn’t just Job’s world that so obviously implodes, his entire mind and psyche appear to disintegrate as well.   The book of Job is one of the... Continue Reading