Certain differences should not create division in the body of Christ. While that unity will only be perfectly realized in the invisible church, the visible church ought to strive for it. There is, therefore, a biblical call and necessity for unity in the church. Unity in the visible church is clearly a good. This unity... Continue Reading

In two primary ways, Proverbs speaks directly to the temptation to advertise oneself. First, it extols diligence rather than self-promotion as a pathway to leadership and recognition. We’re told, “The hand of the diligent will rule, while the slothful will be put to forced labor” (Prov. 12:24). God has designed the world in such a way that... Continue Reading

It is from the pulpit that God speaks to His people through the preaching of His Word. When His voice is removed and replaced with another, the church is quickly led astray. History bears witness to the fact that when the church loses its influence, the culture suffers and degrades. But worse than the damage... Continue Reading

1. The toleration of Side B  Gay Christianity, to include the hosting of the Revoice conference at a PCA church, the continued organizing and participation in Revoice conferences by members of the PCA, the presence of PCA pastors who have very publicly declared themselves to be “gay but celibate,” and the presence of other Side... Continue Reading

No one has ever uttered the sentence, “That guy encourages me too much.” I have never heard of a person quitting their job, leaving a church, of shoving off a friendship because their leader showered them with too many encouraging words. Encouragement can be the fuel that fires people toward heights they never thought possible.... Continue Reading

“You know what?  I pray for these opportunities all of the time, that God will give me the chance to tell someone about the good news, about Jesus, about what it means to live with hope in a challenging and difficult world. And this one is presented to me on a platter and I’m being... Continue Reading

This new religious revival has remained under the radar in large part because its adherents do not claim any religious attachment to this social institution, but by every measure of behaviors typically associated with religion, it is deceitful to label it as anything less. Although it shies away from adopting an overarching organization or name... Continue Reading

While there are several reasons my wife and I had to (painfully) leave our church, the driving factor is something I can only describe as “Our church got woke.” And our church was NOT a liberal church. Our church’s statement of faith was borrowed from The Gospel Coalition’s website. We had deep theological teaching. We... Continue Reading

Not since perhaps the middle of the third century have those things that constitute good citizenship of the earthly and the heavenly cities been so difficult to reconcile. It is ironic, perhaps, that Fuller could be the seminary test case for this. Anyone familiar with the history of the institution from the work of George Marsden or Rudolph... Continue Reading

There must be a depth of truth that leads to the extent of praise. Expositors understand they are not The Entertainer, but the Worship Leader, informing people of truth that will drive their devotion. Exposition slowly turns the church from being a place where consumers our king to a place where Christ is King.  ... Continue Reading