We look, in other words, back to the cross as the great act of redemption that makes us what we are. But we look forward to the final return of Jesus to complete God’s plan for history.   Mostly, when we think of time in relation to our church meetings, we think of the time... Continue Reading

Van Dorn and Moffitt have abandoned the safe harbor of confessional orthodoxy for the treacherous open sea of private speculation. Before a single one of their doctrinal errors is even examined, their entire project is disqualified by its flawed and unbiblical method.   Theological error does not arise from a vacuum. It is nearly always... Continue Reading

To worry means to go over the same thing, again and again, getting nowhere and changing nothing; only exciting one’s own emotions (usually fear) more. Worry is mental agitation, spinning our mind’s wheels in the mud while not helping any problem.   Trusting God for Life’s Needs Matthew 6:25-34 To survey a list of some... Continue Reading

Pondering His character is always profitable. Just remember to stay tied to the text of Scripture so you don’t float off into a sea of human invention and creativity. Therefore, thinking about how God is not limited by space, and yet is also not contained in any place, while totally foreign to us finite creations,... Continue Reading

Psalm 74 gives us a model for making an argument to God that is based in His law, His character and works, and His promises. When we come to God in this way, we honor Him with our faith and find hope as we’re reminded of His faithfulness.   How to Argue with God We... Continue Reading

Christ came and sacrificially faced the justice of God for our sins on the cross. He is coming again to deal justly with sinners who find no refuge in him. Let’s pray that justice will be done here on earth, and let’s take hope that it will be carried out in full one day.  ... Continue Reading

Christians who want to move the needle on abortion must understand how worldview works. It’s the only way to make sense of those who refuse the facts about abortion and those who don’t like abortion but refuse to vote to restrict it. The most dominant idea over American culture right now is that nothing should... Continue Reading

If Yahweh is merely the most powerful among a pantheon of gods, that still leaves Heiser with far too many gods. Perhaps not as many as the Mormons, but like the JWs [Jehovah’s Witnesses], even if there are as few as two, that is still one too many.    Our friend, the  late Dr. James... Continue Reading

There may be some seasons of pain, when you will be so confused that it will be fine for you just to say, “I have no idea why this happened; I don’t understand what God is doing; But the bottom line is that I know Jesus loves me. Though he slay me, yet will I... Continue Reading

If we can reframe our expectations, then we won’t be so surprised when we get something good and it doesn’t seem good enough, and we can more easily start to notice what is good about it and not what isn’t. I think that gets easier when you add it to another strategy, to remember that... Continue Reading