When an English word no longer captures the sense of the biblical Greek word, choosing a substitute is a smart adjustment. Knowing God accurately so that we can be fruitful witnesses in the world means, in part, using God’s words in the way that God uses them instead of the distorted way that the world... Continue Reading

Francis dedicated his entire life to laboring within the world’s largest heretical denomination—one that has more than a billion adherents. He was Supreme Pontiff of it for his final 12. He spent 67 of his years in the Society of Jesus (the Jesuits), an order created for the specific purpose of countering and eradicating the... Continue Reading

Before understanding the human psyche, he could look at those he loved and see beauty and goodness. As Ted looked more closely at these concepts, to see through them to their causes, they began to disappear. They vanished because he could see nothing behind them. There was no soul, God, or universal standards to give... Continue Reading

Alas, the imaginary (but one assumes typical) mid-century, probably-Anglican preacher described by Lewis lacked the Internet, thus he could not build an online platform, but had to content himself with the troublement of his own flock and maybe a local newspaper column. The good old days.   Screwtape describes a contemporary preacher—C.S. Lewis, writing in... Continue Reading

“I cannot end this account without paying tribute to Dr. David J. Beale, the pastor of the Presbyterian Church. During the whole time of the flood and afterward, he forgot himself in his care and ministering to us and our suffering people. Throughout that dreadful night in Alma Hall, he was incessant in his attentions,... Continue Reading

Exposition alone is not preaching. That is teaching. Preaching is more than the delivery of biblical data. Preaching is the heralding of truth that lays claim to the soul. It is truth through personality, yes—but more than that, it is truth pressed upon the conscience with divine authority. It is the living Word proclaimed by... Continue Reading

Overall, many international experts are pulling back from the “gender-affirming” model and returning to a more cautious, psychotherapy-first approach. Meanwhile, many clinics in the United States continue to fast-track minors toward medical transition—often with only cursory psychological evaluation.   In the United States, around 3.3 percent of adolescents identify as transgender, and a futher 2.2... Continue Reading

When Paul taught before the Areopagus in Acts 17:24ff, he appealed to the inscription, “to the unknown god,” then went on to describe God after saying “What therefore you worship as unknown, this I proclaim to you.” The Greeks had misinterpreted the sensus divinitatis evidence through natural reason and worshipped a pantheon, but in Paul’s... Continue Reading

“For with the judgment you pronounce you will be judged, and with the measure you use it will be measured to you” (Matthew 7:2). This principle points to a divine reciprocity: the standards we use to judge others will be applied to us. Are we quick to condemn but slow to extend grace?   Thank... Continue Reading

But King Asa was not perfect. No one is sinless (1Jn. 1:8-10). His devotion to the Lord seems to have waned toward the end of his 41-year reign, a reminder that finishing strong in the Christian life is difficult and requires supreme devotion to the Lord.   Answer: Though King Asa’s morality waned in his... Continue Reading