Unbiblical ideologies are rarely adopted wholesale overnight; instead, they are often introduced and consumed bit by bit. Thus, when any Christian leader seriously errs, it is worth asking whether such error is an anomaly or part of a larger pattern of error and compromise.   In his epistle, James cautions his readers that “not many... Continue Reading

I totally believe wisdom has many counselors, and I learn from a ton of people and a ton of organizations. But there’s a world of difference between springboarding off others and relying on others to think for you. True creativity is risky. It means you don’t know how it will turn out. It means you... Continue Reading

A shepherd carried a staff with both ends necessary for his job. The top end was that of a hook. This end was designed to grab around the neck of a wandering sheep and pull it back into the fold. So much of pastoral ministry and the work of the ministry among fellow church members... Continue Reading

The reporter described the unseating of three “Machenite” commissioners, “ all members of the rebel Independent Board for Presbyterian Foreign Missions,” and quoted the response of conservative leader and Machen ally, H. McAllister Griffiths: “The machine may find out that its high-handed tactics have at last awakened the Church to Modernist tyranny.” What the “Machinists”... Continue Reading

The evangelical Christians still in Gaza suffer along with its 2 million inhabitants. Lack of food, water, shelter, and sewage is their daily fare, along with deadly bombings, artillery and gunfire. What should Christians do in response to this situation? Without resolving political issues, Christians may manifest Abraham’s compassion. He prayed for the cities of... Continue Reading

Throughout history, most local churches have been monoethnic, not necessarily due to any intentional discrimination or segregation, but simply because most societies naturally tend toward ethnic homogeneity over time (mass transportation and immigration make us the exception today). Now it certainly would be sinful for churches to exclude or segregate on the basis of ethnicity,... Continue Reading

What the culture presents to Christians as treasure is, in truth, only so much trash, rubbish, and garbage. The Apostle Paul clearly understood this, confessing: “Whatever gain I had, I counted as loss for the sake of Christ. Indeed, I count everything as loss because of the surpassing worth of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord”... Continue Reading

Technology isn’t the enemy. But when our use of it turns sacred moments into content for public consumption, we risk losing the reverence that should define our approach to God. Holiness doesn’t trend well. Silence doesn’t go viral. Repentance isn’t marketable. But these are essential parts of the Christian life. Bad tech pushes us toward... Continue Reading

Jesus sends us into our calling in the same manner that He was sent to earth. By understanding what Jesus was sent to do, we can understand how to fulfill all the different facets of our calling.   Pray for Your Church: Members (3) So Jesus said to them again, “Peace to you! As the... Continue Reading

Consider the years of rigorous training required to become a neurosurgeon or an army general. Harvard Medical School does not train doctors virtually, nor does West Point ready officers online. Such callings demand commitment, sacrifice, and years of focused preparation. I contend that those called to the sacred task of shepherding Christ’s church and stewarding... Continue Reading