It is the Word of God alone that is the ultimate authority for both our Faith (what we believe) and our practice (how we are to live) in this world. While this is true, there are several problems we must watch for in this all-important foundation of the church.   A few years ago, a... Continue Reading

In a world that often demands empirical evidence for everything, the challenge of faith remains the same as it was in Enoch’s day, in Paul’s day, and in our day: Will you trust God enough to walk with Him, even when you can’t see the path ahead?   Everyone lives by faith, whether they realize... Continue Reading

Christians are commanded to love and speak the truth; they have no right to accuse another person of presenting a false statement without good cause.  The Apostle Paul reminds us, “Let your gentle spirit be known to all men” (Philippians 4: 5).   Thanks to technology, we can react or reply quickly to articles, discussions,... Continue Reading

In Scripture, we notice that the poor and suffering are close to God’s heart. So the Proverbs 31 woman does this: “She opens her hand to the poor and reaches out hands to the needy” (v. 20). Her concerns are wider than her own family. There’s still a calling here for us. Jesus said that the... Continue Reading

David did two things: He waited. And he cried out. So simple, yet so hard! Waiting underscores David’s trust in the character of God, his belief that God was sovereign, and his belief that God would do good to him. Crying out displays his honest heart before God. Throughout the Psalms, David boldly speaks his heart... Continue Reading

When I started in ministry, I worked with a small group of young adults in running a youth ministry. To my shame, I saw two of these young men and thought they weren’t going to be very useful. One was neurodivergent, which made him quite socially awkward, and the other had a very serious stutter.... Continue Reading

Many of us have come to love the 23rd Psalm. Today I have been meditating on the first few words: “The Lord is my Shepherd.” There are worlds of wonder in those words. This holy, omnipotent, gracious, loving, and faithful God is my Shepherd (Psalm 23:1). That makes me inconceivably rich.   I’ve been thinking... Continue Reading

Pride takes many forms. It’s not just the kind you normally see in university professors—thinking they’re better than everyone else. It’s also Christians taking pride in their church—thinking they’re holier than everyone else.   Luke 14:7–11 (ESV) Now he told a parable to those who were invited, when he noticed how they chose the places... Continue Reading

God has provided spiritual signs to alert us to our need for revival. One of the most significant of these signs is the presence or absence–of brotherly love in our lives.   Have you ever driven down a highway so caught up in your thoughts that you missed an important sign? This happened to a... Continue Reading

 Those who will not give thanks to God and find the peace He gives, will seek their wellbeing in other things, and thus create idols that can deceive, distract, and destroy us (cf. Rom. 1.21-23). Thinking that our peace depends on circumstances favorable to us, we will whine, complain, connive, or contrive to achieve those... Continue Reading