Perhaps the most inspiring story of this “New Theism,” is that of Ayaan Hirsi Ali, who came to a powerful belief in Jesus Christ after rejecting Islam (a different theism) and atheism. Now, by Ali’s own admission, she is truly free in Christ. Her story is told in the film Truth Rising, with an even... Continue Reading

In an emergency, the pastor shouldn’t have operational command; that should be left to the security team. They should have the authority to decide when to evacuate, when to call law enforcement, and when to implement lockdown procedures. This distinction must be established and communicated before any incident occurs.   What Just Happened? Protesters disrupted... Continue Reading

God’s sovereignty assures believers that when we commit to doing His will and make decisions according to His Word, we cannot go wrong. Our decisions will not always be wise. But God will always weave our choices into His good will. God’s grace assures believers that He loves us and will never leave us, no... Continue Reading

If the world is preserved, it is preserved for Jesus. When God hangs His war bow in the clouds, He is effectively saying, “I will hold back my wrath from this sin-cursed world.” Why? So that He can one day take that wrath upon Himself on the cross. The temporal peace of the Noahic covenant is... Continue Reading

God’s abundant love is marked by a forbearance that outlasts every generation. The Lord has never stopped caring, listening, or moving toward his people, no matter how transient our lives are. Whether single, married, separated, or divorced, our earthly lives frequently change; God does not.   God’s love is the great comfort of those caring... Continue Reading

Burge came to conclude that “the mainline was dying, and rapidly.” If current trends and aging memberships persist, he expects that in 20 or 30 years “the mainline tradition will largely be extinct across many parts of the United States.” This is the most dramatic of the patterns Burge documents.    (ANALYSIS) Lots. And no... Continue Reading

Divine aseity affirms that God needs nothing because he is the plentitude of life and blessedness—he is the infinitely bursting forth reservoir of happiness that never stops pouring and never diminishes. His delight and contentment cannot wane because it is boundlessly radiant. Well, the doctrine of the Trinity helps us get how this Fire burns; how... Continue Reading

Look to God and his Word. God’s grace, goodness, wisdom, glory, and power are eternal. They always have been and always will be. Look to his salvation which he has written in a book before the foundation of the world (Revelation 13:8). If you’ve trusted in Jesus, he will never let go of you. You... Continue Reading

‘David had served the purpose of God in his own generation’. Are you serving the Lord in your generation? Are you seeking to be used of him, even though basically no one knows you from Adam, and no one knows what you are doing for Christ and the Kingdom? Often our work for the Lord... Continue Reading

Most recently, Phillip Yancy, a popular Christian writer, admitted to an 8-year affair. But it is not just the popular and famous. In the church of my youth, there was a man who was held up as an example of a fine Christian, but it was discovered that he had been having an affair for... Continue Reading