In Jesus Christ, God pours out His wrath, taking it upon Himself. He thereby shows Himself just, for sin is punished in Christ, and also full of mercy, for the atonement of Christ means that He can now be propitious, or favorable, to sinners who turn from their sin and trust in Jesus (Romans 3:21–31).... Continue Reading

As we plead before our heavenly Father for his intervention on behalf of our nation, as we plead for a mighty work of the Holy Spirit throughout our land bringing people to repentance and faith, it is essential that we take Ezekiel’s words seriously.   Then the word of the LORD came to me: “Son... Continue Reading

If a Christian is really intent on following God, knowing God, and they’re fired up and want to be passionate about God, don’t make the mistake of thinking that doctrine and head knowledge is the opposite of passionate heart knowledge. The real heart affection that’s going to burn bright and is going to last must... Continue Reading

The label Woke Right can easily be applied to anyone on the right because it is an empty and vacuous descriptor with no objective content. It is simply based on a vague, but very negative, association with the Woke Left. And that, in the end, appears to be the main impetus behind its use: it... Continue Reading

Ultimately I think Cave is telling us more than he’d care to admit. I’m convinced he’s compelled by the weirdness of the message: the weird message about creation and sin and death and wrath and restoration and forgiveness and wholeness in Jesus Christ, with a resurrection to come. In other words the weirdness of the... Continue Reading

When a pastor finds himself avoiding the company of others, operating in isolation from other leaders in the church, or pushing back against accountability, heed the warning signs of compromise. If not addressed, a pastor will drift away from the biblical standards he once held and start living and leading in the questionable realm of... Continue Reading

In 1896, Dr. Strickler was called to the Chair of Systematic Theology in Union Theological Seminary succeeding the professorship of C. R. Vaughan. His call to Union was his last ministerial move and though he was not an industrious writer, the students and faculty greatly respected his teaching and persuasive method. He was not a... Continue Reading

Canada continually has extended its euthanasia program to less and less grievous conditions, and was set to offer euthanasia to the mentally ill until public outcry slowed the process. In the Netherlands, proposals are on the table for an expansion of euthanasia to anyone over age seventy-five. A woman who lost two family members and... Continue Reading

There has been no place for me to hide but also no place I’ve wanted to hide—not Sheol, not heaven, not the wings of the dawn, not lightness, not darkness. Jesus Christ has been real, present, and tangible—not just as doctrine or theology but there. Suffering with me, comforting me, assuring me, his hand in... Continue Reading

Jesus is described as “a man of sorrows acquainted with grief” (Isa. 53). He described his own soul as “deeply grieved to the point of death” (Mk. 14:34), and cried out “My God, my God, why have you forsaken me” (Matt. 27:46). Those experiencing mental and spiritual angst during the Christmas season are also in... Continue Reading