In an eternal covenant the Son of God claimed that he was for me. And I do not remember the day that I turned to him in faith and repentance. In hindsight, I see his fingerprints all over the crime scenes of my life. The evidence says, “Not her, but me.” How is this so?... Continue Reading

What merit or benefit is there in abstaining from something which God Himself has given us to enjoy and to bless our lives? If something is sinful, we ought to abstain from it, fast from it, every hour of the day, every day of the week, and every week of the year. If something is... Continue Reading

Dear brothers, the struggles of ministry are great and they take its toll on you, your soul, and your family.  Suffering and difficulty is not a reason to walk away.  But a weary, hurting soul that is totally spent in all areas of his life may need to walk away for a time, regroup, get some help... Continue Reading

Urging people away from certain books and insisting that ministry staff not recommend them is an important task of the pastor these days. This is particularly so in an age when theological nonsense is so widely distributed and easily attainable. It is the pastor’s duty to protect the purity and unity of the flock he... Continue Reading

First, one must note the irony.  The irony behind this legislation is thick, but missing in the media.  So here you go. This bill is simply a state-level application of current federal law (The Religious Freedom Restoration Act of 1993). That act was enacted in response to Justice Antonin Scalia’s opinion in the Smith case, which... Continue Reading

David Murray recently posted a discussion of Jephthah’s vow (Judges 11:29-40). Reading Murray’s post, one might be forgiven for wondering why anyone would ever have thought that Jephthah made a burnt offering out of his daughter. However, a closer look at Murray’s points, reveals that none of them is certain. In the following, I give... Continue Reading

The general success in creating a favorable impression makes the narcissistic element among Evangelical leadership extremely influential.  They are the most loved preacher of the largest church.  The most commonly quoted author of the best selling books.  It is this characteristic that gives narcissists an inordinate impact on American Evangelicalism.  Narcissists generally put more energy... Continue Reading

We might debate the best ways to see to it that consciences are protected by law and in the courts. But acting as though those concerned about such things are the reincarnation of Jim Crow is unworthy of this discussion. Moreover, the implications for conscience protection are broad and long-lasting. This isn’t just a tit-for-tat... Continue Reading

This petition of the Lord’s Prayer, then, teaches us to come to God in a spirit of humble dependence, asking Him to provide what we need and to sustain us from day to day. We are not given license to ask for great riches, but we are encouraged to make our needs known to Him,... Continue Reading

Lent has significance for Roman Catholics that it cannot have for Protestants. After all, Protestants don’t have a history of self-inflicted pain to merit spiritual rewards. If as the gospel allies would have it that Lent is to remind us of Christ, then we should also be reminded that nothing we do to attack sin... Continue Reading