God himself is the gift within all gifts. He means to satisfy us completely in his presence, in his time. Knowing this truth makes all the difference in our experience of partial and temporary pleasures here and now. We don’t have to always be looking over our shoulders, asking ourselves, “Is that all?” Now we... Continue Reading

Picture a man stranded in the middle of the Sahara Desert.  See him lying there, dehydrated and nearly dead.  Given the choice, would this man choose a bag of gold or a canteen of water?  He may have dreamed about bags of gold in the past, but now he must have water, or he will... Continue Reading

Mind sciences like Christian Science, Religious Science, and Unity Church of Christianity each add their own “prophetic” sources—the writings of Mary Baker Eddy for Christian Science; Ernest Holmes for Religious Science; and the pronouncements of Charles and Myrtle Fillmore, along with the “sacred books” of other major religions, for Unity. Progressive “Christian” churches substitute the... Continue Reading

Every week, someone stumbles into a church building because they saw it from the street, or because one of the members said something three months ago, or because Internet algorithms popped up the name, or because a loved one’s plea finally prevailed. Some come seeking, some come skeptical, some come confused — all come within... Continue Reading

Unlike modern images of shepherds on quad bikes, ancient shepherds walked with their sheep through dangers—fending off wild animals and leading them to safe pasture. It was dirty, hard work. It was also humble and sacrificial. Isn’t that the perfect picture of Jesus? The King who left the glory of heaven to walk among us... Continue Reading

My sense is that Dr. Coffin’s comments have not properly represented the nature of the fallout from the podcast. To imply that the situation was stirred up by some bad actors, when, in fact, it was actually an unfortunate mistake that resulted in an unnecessary controversy within the PCA and beyond. With all due respect... Continue Reading

Christ is not like earthly priests, who inevitably die. Jesus “is able to save to the uttermost those who draw near to God through him, since he always lives to make intercession for them.” And unlike the sinful, mortal priests of the Old Testament, the Lord Jesus is “holy, innocent, unstained, separated from sinners, and... Continue Reading

There is something weirdly serene and almost holy about experiencing the death of someone you love dearly this intensely and this close. I don’t know any other way to describe it, but it changed me in ways I’m only beginning to fathom. The mind wanders during such ordeals, especially in the quiet moments before and... Continue Reading

“Woe is me, for I am undone!” The great problem of the world today — and of many professing ‘Christians’ nowadays — is a loss of the magnitude and wonder of the Holiness of God. This Holy God is not to be joked about, trifled with, toyed with, bargained with, or ignored.   The holiness... Continue Reading

You might think you’re off the hook because you don’t care much about what you wear or drive, but how about your political opinions? Are they influenced by what you fear others will think of you? How about the books you read? Do you read certain books to gain credibility? Do you feel pressure to... Continue Reading