Technology itself isn’t the enemy. It’s a powerful tool that can be used for good or for ill. The goal isn’t simply to limit screen time, though that may be part of the solution. The real objective is to train our children to engage wisely with technology, think critically about what they encounter, and stay... Continue Reading

Protecting the sheep requires discernment. Some people’s faith is thrown in doubt by false teaching, others are in on the verge of losing their faith altogether and need saving, others have gone even further and embraced the sin that inevitably flows from false teaching. Our response to each different group and individual is to be... Continue Reading

Take up the words of David, Psalm 5:3: “My voice shalt Thou hear in the morning; in the morning will I direct my prayer unto Thee, and will look up.” Oh, what surprises of goodness and grace God has in store for you and me, if only we would pray without ceasing!   It’s important for... Continue Reading

Of course, Rousseau is not responsible for the evil of others, but his ideas did provide justification for some of the worst villains in human history. That is why it’s so important to study ideas, including bad ones.   A meme on social media quotes my colleague Glenn Sunshine as saying, “If I had a... Continue Reading

The so-called Christian Nationalist view invites skepticism as to its proponents’ understanding of history. Ball says that “under the United States Constitution and a pietistic church, America has spiraled down into debauchery and degeneracy,” forgetting that Britain has fallen much farther with its own constitution and established churches.  Or again, James Baird quotes early American... Continue Reading

Learn the lesson of the Amorite kings’ folly. One lie about sin is that sinning against the Lord is safe. Our efforts against him will fail. Any refuge other than God is futile.   When Joshua and the Israelites were defeating the five Amorite armies in Joshua 10, the leaders of those five armies fled.... Continue Reading

The answer is yes. And such a conviction fits consistently inside a plausible philosophical structure that realistically corresponds to our experience of the world and addresses the most important questions of our lives. Indeed, more than fitting into that philosophical structure, the resurrection of Jesus the Christ is the cornerstone, the linchpin, the loadstar in... Continue Reading

Discipline is not a secondary issue. It is Heaven’s dividing line whereby a church either proves its allegiance—or exposes its apostasy. Churches that refuse Christ’s command of discipline will soon find themselves disciplined by Christ, as their lampstand is confiscated (Revelation 2:5).   I. The King’s Command: Christ’s Mandate for Correction In the life of... Continue Reading

When we read Proverbs as part of the Bible’s big story, when we understand it offers principles (not promises) and tools (not rules), we discover a book that forms our character as we seek to live God’s way in God’s world.   Proverbs is easily one of the most widely quoted books of the Bible.... Continue Reading

The gospel is not just about personal salvation. It is the overarching true story of God, through Jesus, reclaiming and redeeming the life of all of creation—the cosmos!  So Jesus (who he is, what he did, and what he continues to do on a cosmic scale) is relevant to all of life, whether animate or... Continue Reading