Sasse encourages me to remember and praise God for all of his people, great and small, known and unknown, who have received their final diagnosis as their final challenge—their final opportunity on this side of the grave to testify to their love for the Lord and the peace they have in him.   Ben Sasse... Continue Reading

Proverbs 4 shows us the beauty of multi-generational faithfulness. One man’s decision to teach his son wisdom created a ripple effect that reached all the way to his grandson. One grandfather’s obedience became his son’s testimony and his grandson’s inheritance.   I think one of the most moving moments in the early chapters of Proverbs... Continue Reading

These brave Chinese authors are speaking truth power in ways that are both reminiscent of the 16th century resistance theorists and also in a manner that is instructive for many today.   [Author’s] Note: This longer than normal read is well worth it in our opinion. Moreover, an interesting case study arose in China that could... Continue Reading

Christ is King. King in the sense of being Lord of all. But not “king” in any type of political sense. His words to Pilate before His sentencing made that patently clear. And certainly not in a purposefully dividing sense outside of theological orthodoxy. The King who is Christ wants nothing more than for everyone... Continue Reading

We haven’t catechized our own people, let alone our culture, into recognizing the truth that a human embryo is a human being. Until we do, a pill like mifepristone that ends a life at seven weeks won’t feel like a technology being used to kill humans.   Most pro-lifers are familiar with significant abortion-related legal... Continue Reading

Molinism is a needlessly over-engineered attempt to shield God from His own sovereignty. By making divine decree dependent on human autonomy, its premise is as flawed as its implications. Molinism effectively destroys the efficacy of prayer, the security of hope, and the very aseity of God.   Consider the proposition P: If agent S is presented with choice... Continue Reading

For one day a week, we are reminded that our value does not come from what we produce, but from who we belong to. We rest in the finished work of Christ, enjoying a weekly foretaste of the eternal rest that awaits all the people of God.   In the first half of Chapter 21,... Continue Reading

“In the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries, religious thought and institutions in America were dominated by an austere, learned, and intellectual form of discourse that is largely absent from religious life today.”   If you are familiar with the work of Neil Postman, you will know that he was a keen advocate of the written word,... Continue Reading

What was lost in Eden is redeemed through Christ. The tree that once marked humanity’s fall is answered by the tree that accomplishes its salvation.   When Peter writes that Christ “bore our sins in His body on the tree” (1 Peter 2:24), he is not merely describing the location of Jesus’ death. He is... Continue Reading

The Spirit does not belong to one corner of the church. He is for all of us. Study the doctrine, yes, but don’t stop there. Seek his power. Pray with expectation. Long for revival. Refuse to let charismatic extremes become the reason you hold back from pursuing the Spirit’s fullness in your life and ministry.... Continue Reading