Transformed, Not Impressed
The men who stand before you are fighting a pull most of you will never see. Pray for them. Not that they would preach sermons that impress you. That they would preach sermons that transform you, and be transformed themselves in the preaching.
Secular pressure is closing around Christian conviction in ways that were still unthinkable a decade ago. A confident Islamic presence is rising in the West, unashamed of its own tradition and clear about what it believes. A progressive movement that has only been dormant for a season will return, and it will return with interest.... Continue Reading
EPC Ad Interim Committee Denies Homosexuality is Unique ‘Unnatural’ Sin Contrary to Scripture and Historic Orthodox Christianity
The “Red Line Overture” refers to the Red Line Statement signed by over three hundred EPC REs and TEs who oppose the ordination of same-sex attracted persons (celibate homosexuals) to church office.
It is tragic to observe the AIC using the tactics of gay Christian writers who have attempted to explain away Romans 1:26,27 since the 1970s. Paul’s assertion that homosexual lust and acts are uniquely “against nature” is manifestly evident in Romans 1:26,27. Those claiming to be evangelicals with a high view of Scripture must not... Continue Reading
Random Thoughts about Preaching and Being Preached To
Both pastors and congregations should think about preaching often and well!
“A concert audience does not come to watch the conductor but to listen to the music; a church congregation should not come to watch or hear the preacher, but to listen to God’s Word. The function of the conductor is to draw the music out of the choir or orchestra, in order that the audience... Continue Reading
What Are You Angry About Today?
Psalm 37 and the faith that suppresses rage.
It takes immense courage and humility to take whatever rage we have against evildoers—of the local or cosmic variety—and entrust their fates to the God of the universe. What are you angry about today? Let go of it and entrust it to the God of perfect justice. My annual Bible reading plan had me... Continue Reading
The West’s Strange Genius
The power of self-criticism.
The West’s most remarkable inheritance is not merely its wealth or its power, but a habit of conscience—a civilisation formed by the unsettling conviction that even its own achievements must answer to a higher, divine standard. No constitution or declaration can substitute for this notion. From 2016, the ‘Rhodes Must Fall’ campaign called for... Continue Reading
Worship (and) Leading
Jesus is worthy of our praise.
If the church isn’t singing with hearts full of love and affection for Christ, then we missed the mark. May God find true worshipers in our churches. I’ve always struggled with the title Worship Leader. It’s not that I think it’s unbiblical, I’ve just always thought it may miscommunicate something about worship. Typically this... Continue Reading
The Law Written on Their Hearts
We All Have a Conscience—Part 1
The conscience is a gift from God, so all men are without excuse; we are all sinful, and we know it. When we understand that reality, the only options left are: should we stay in our misery, or is there anyone who can free us from our wickedness? The answer the Bible gives is simple:... Continue Reading
Stop Blaming Culture—Start Discipling Men
The church has spent decades diagnosing the problem “out there” while neglecting the work “in here.”
The solution to the crisis of manhood is not found first in cultural reform, but in ecclesiastical faithfulness. It begins with the church making disciples, which is exactly what Christ called us to do. Blaming the culture has become something of a reflex. We look out at the world around us, and we understand... Continue Reading
The Puritan Theology That Built America & the Church Abandoned
The Puritans applied theology to government, education, law, work, and family, and the United States is still living on borrowed capital from that vision.
America was not founded on secular philosophy dressed in religious language but on theological conviction applied with uncommon seriousness to the ordering of public life. That theology is not dead. It needs to be believed and lived, in our homes, our churches, our schools, and our public square. In Harvard’s early rules and precepts,... Continue Reading
Why Theology Matters
Knowing God Rightly So We Can Worship Him Faithfully
His Word is sufficient. It is relevant. It is authoritative. It is the final standard for truth, for life, and for worship. Everything we need to know Him, love Him, and serve Him rightly has already been given. The question is whether we will build on it. Since all Christians are worshippers, we can... Continue Reading
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