Mistakes are part of life; we all make them. By addressing their mistake honestly and openly, the apostles nipped it in the bud. Their fix went on to become one of the signatures of Christianity.   Acts 6:1–7 (ESV) Now in these days when the disciples were increasing in number, a complaint by the Hellenists... Continue Reading

“It’s maybe less of a problem on the Protestant side right now, more in kind of niche Reformed circles.” Berry further affirmed that spiritual revival and renewal in the church cannot be manufactured; it’s a work of God, and all we can do is earnestly pray and faithfully preach his Word.   An increasingly influential... Continue Reading

He suffered for your failure to obey him, and God treats you as his son or daughter – as though Jesus’ obedience were your own. Drawing nearer to the Lord through the grace of Christ will melt your heart and conform it to his heart.    God’s example shows us the way of satisfaction. His... Continue Reading

We miss these great men of God. But if the Lord should tarry, he will raise up many more like them. Our job is to remain faithful, just as they were.   Most Christians have just learned about the sudden passing of Voddie Baucham in America. I had seen him speak in Melbourne not all... Continue Reading

In the end, all atheistic philosophies promise the perfectibility of humanity because they reject the good of our createdness….the only vision of reality big enough to describe reality is the Christian vision. The dignity of women rests in the glory that God gave them in creation, when He made them in His image.   According... Continue Reading

So many believers are sitting in the ashes of what used to be a family table. They didn’t mean to light the match. They thought they were defending what was good, or grieving what was lost. And now, they’re watching love feel like treason. Romans 12 is not a lecture for them. It’s a lifeline.... Continue Reading

The push against complementarianism is nothing new. God made clear to Adam and Eve that their sin resulted in a perpetual struggle for men and women to live out their intended roles. However, by the grace of God, we can overcome sin’s effects on the roles of men and women and glorify Him as He... Continue Reading

The path ahead requires courage. It is far easier to drift with the cultural tide than to anchor again in the Word of God. But the church does not need more cultural critics; it needs shepherds who will feed the sheep with truth, not theory.   Introduction: The Quiet Crisis in the Mainline Church Walk... Continue Reading

Not only do we remind ourselves of this hope, we draw alongside others to minister to them in their grief. Not that we use the message of hope to dismiss or rebuke their grief, but we are ready with the word of life to apply the balm of Gilead to their aching souls.   others... Continue Reading

Encouragement builds others up, strengthens their hearts knowing that they are not forgotten or neglected, and that God is using them….our criticisms will, of course, have the opposite effect.   And let us consider how to stimulate one another to love and good deeds, not forsaking our own assembling together, as is the habit of some, but encouraging one another; and... Continue Reading