The parable is addressed to farmers, sinners, strugglers, and dull hearers—not primarily as a philosophical debate on Mars Hill concerning abstract categories of elect and non-elect.   This article is a reflection of a sermon I preached last Sunday at La Iglesia Presbiteriana Comunidad de Cristo1 in the Republic of Panama concerning the Parable of... Continue Reading

What sets the Christian religion apart is that it is a religion centred on worship of the only triune God who calls us into a relationship with him by his grace through faith in Jesus Christ and, by that alone, grants his people salvation from which any works that follow are evidence of the fact... Continue Reading

Why would we want to think about ourselves, the lesser, when we can think about Jesus, the infinitely greater? This happens directly, when we worship and serve Him, and also indirectly, when we love and serve others for His glory.   On the first day of a vacation, I received a phone call that marked... Continue Reading

Theological growth demands that we look beyond isolated, inspirational verses and embrace the rigorous coherence of the Christian worldview.   Every time a Christian opens the Bible, their heart is rightly filled with gratitude for God’s grace. This quiet, personal devotion is a beautiful and vital part of the Christian life. Yet, if our personal... Continue Reading

Passages referencing God as Creator, or creation itself, appear in every section of the Hebrew Scriptures, the Tanakh—the Law, the Prophets (Former and Latter), and the Writings. They appear in the New Testament as well—the writings of Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John, as well as the epistles of Paul, Peter, and the author of Hebrews,... Continue Reading

The truth is, “It is appointed unto men once to die” (Hebrews 9:27). The way Sasse has stewarded this physical trial reminds Christians that we have all been entrusted with a brief window in which to live. Though our death may not be as public as his, our faith certainly can be. Landry observed that... Continue Reading

Abraham models for us the posture of a mature believer in a fallen world. We are called to live peaceably with all men (Romans 12:18). We should strive to live with such integrity, grace, and honesty that even our unbelieving neighbors are forced to say, “God is with you in all that you do.” Yet,... Continue Reading

Thank him for Christ and for the glorious example of self-sacrificial love that feels anger not over personal affront but only over the glory of God and the good of others. Thank him for being a God who feels both righteous anger and steadfast love. Then thank God for helping you to know more of... Continue Reading

Despite the current egalitarian ethos in our culture, neither consensus nor opposition within a group is biblically determinative of a leader’s effectiveness. Neither are they an assessment of whether or not the leader is exhibiting character and integrity as he follows the Lord in his calling. Absalom won the hearts of the people over against... Continue Reading

It is easy to succumb to the temptations of the temporal city of man. How we spend our time is telling—we have choices to make. Is our time spent on what is temporary or what is eternal—materialism or the Word of God? Consumption for ourselves or helping another person in need? Feeding our eyes with... Continue Reading