Long before sociologists began dissecting the concept of identity, the Bible recognized our innate longing to be known. In Scripture, names were more than labels; they were declarations of relationship to God, the ultimate standard for identity. Names reflected value, character, authority, and purpose—each one a signpost pointing to a God-given role.    Social media... Continue Reading

What’s truly dangerous is the New Age spirit that’s infected the church: a spirit that refuses to name evil, that cannot say when a thing is wrong, and that sees moral clarity as judgmentalism rather than maturity. But to refrain from speaking plainly about sin, especially public sin, is not grace — it is cowardice... Continue Reading

Excess work and excess rest are both forms of laziness, and each is rooted in a failure to believe that God’s way is best. Unbelieving laziness will always bear bad fruit, so it is no surprise that the end of the road for many young men is pornography.   The most typical issue I deal... Continue Reading

Strong believers should not look down on those with stricter consciences, and those with stricter consciences should not judge those who have freedom. Each believer needs to be fully convinced of their conscience. It’s important to assume that others are acting for the glory of God and to refrain from judging one another, as ultimately,... Continue Reading

I am glad this committee has been established and I hope and pray that it will produce something of value to the church. I, along with Christian Nationalism’s proponents, sincerely hope that the committee will, as they say, “do the reading,” and will likewise avoid any imprudent anathemas of positions within the pale of our... Continue Reading

We are not driven by rage, but by reverence. Not by bitterness, but by blood-bought bravery. The Gospel does not excuse holy hatred; it births it. It shows us what sin costs and then commands us never to treat that cost lightly again.   There was a time when men feared God, hated evil, and... Continue Reading

Let’s resist false dichotomies. AI isn’t a demon, but it’s not divine either. It is soulless. It cannot feel conviction, receive grace, or offer worship—yet it’s shaping habits, conversations, and even spiritual disciplines. We must disciple believers to see the difference between a tool and a teacher.    We thought AI would make life easier.... Continue Reading

After Leila was stillborn, I wept more than I ever had before, but I was comforted by the fact that my Savior also wept in the face of death. In his commentary on this verse, John Calvin writes, “He is as much moved by our ills as if he had suffered with them himself.” In... Continue Reading

Rich men go bankrupt. Famous people fade. Nations rise and fall. But Christ’s kingdom, and only Christ’s kingdom, is forever.   The writer of Hebrews reminds us is this: Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, today, and forever (13:8). There’s always a temptation in the Christian life to take our eyes off of Him and... Continue Reading

“I uncovered the true gem of the Orthodox Church: Its beautiful theology on suffering. Rather than a punishment for sin, as I’d come to believe, suffering was honored as a sacred gift to be held with tender compassion.”   (ANALYSIS) On many Sundays, Corey Hatfield sent her family ahead into church while she lingered outside... Continue Reading