Stop waiting for the church to do what God has called you to do. The soul of your child is not a community project. It is a sacred trust. And one day, when they stand before God, they will not be judged by how entertaining their youth group was. They will be judged by whether... Continue Reading

The safest place to stand is in the center of a biblically faithful church. God never designed us to stand alone. He gave us the body of Christ. He gave us shepherds to protect us, brothers and sisters to encourage us, and the regular rhythms of teaching, prayer, and fellowship to sustain us.   It... Continue Reading

These beings, who aspire to be in the image of God, seek to fill the earth with their offspring as God has commanded, but they go about it in the wrong way, abusing the marriage relationship to serve their corrupt desires and seeking to make a name for themselves, following the pattern of Cain (6:4;... Continue Reading

The Greatest Commandment is still relevant to us. Indeed, nothing is more relevant. It stands as a summary of the final goal of the life of faith. We have begun to love God already (Romans 8:28). This is a first consequence of our salvation. Let us seek those means that the Holy Spirit will use... Continue Reading

Cromwell’s experience and theology of conversion are key to his understanding of the Christian life. Together they affirmed the goodness of God’s wise sovereignty and his eternal rest in Christ.   The life of Oliver Cromwell is fascinating. From his role in the 17th century English civil war, to his appointment as “Lord Protector” (head... Continue Reading

The time God gives us is a gift, not an entitlement. When a repairman is late, the call-waiting tunes seems interminable or the check-out seems ridiculously slow, it’s so easy to get frustrated and internally shout: “Stop wasting my time!” But at the end of the day, it’s not my time at all. God has... Continue Reading

In their low moments, marriages simply reflect the enmity of a fallen world. But at their best, marriages are pictures and foretastes of the Edenic relational synergy that was lost but will one day be restored and perfected as God eternally dwells with his people in harmony.   June is the month of many weddings.... Continue Reading

In Adam, we reached for what was forbidden and fell. In Christ, we receive what we never earned and are raised. In Adam, we were takers by nature. In Christ, we are givers by grace. Let us, then, confess—not only the thefts committed by our hands but also those conceived in our hearts. Let us... Continue Reading

The Presbyterian Pew offers links to view recorded worship services and business meetings from the 52nd General Assembly held in Chattanooga, Tennessee.   The 52nd PCA General Assembly is officially in full swing! Below is an outline of the events for each session (according to the docket). As recordings of the livestreams become available, I’ll... Continue Reading

  Some of my fellow biblical theologians may chafe at my interpretation. Adherents of biblical theology, such as myself, believe that specific stipulations of each covenant do not all remain in force, only the overarching promises and principles of some covenants are foundational. The problem is that some writers maintain so few elements from previous... Continue Reading