Suffering regularly reveals to me just how weak and feeble I truly am. Stress has a way of graciously reminding me how desperately in need of him I am. I can honestly affirm with Paul that God’s grace is sufficient for me, and that his strength is made perfect in my weaknesses.   In the... Continue Reading

Feelings of adequacy are the enemy. They try to rob the glory from God. If I am sufficient, then God is unnecessary. (I hope that feels bad to even read.) To say it plainly, feelings of sufficiency are sin. When we think too highly of ourselves we are prideful, we bear false witness about ourselves,... Continue Reading

In a Negative World, evangelicals need to be much more concerned with what they are doing than with what other people are doing. I think this principle applies within evangelicalism as well. Rather than fighting over control of the field, perhaps embracing fragmentation is the best route. I believe it works with rather than against... Continue Reading

Dr. Irving, who currently serves as Pastor of Woodland Presbyterian Church (PCA) in Hattiesburg, MS, will succeed Dr. Ligon Duncan, who has served as Interim President in addition to his role as Chancellor and CEO of RTS. Dr. Irving holds a Master of Divinity from Reformed Theological Seminary (2013) and a PhD from the University... Continue Reading

It’s easy for us to assume we know what God is like when really we’ve reduced and tamed him to something less than.  And all of that begins subtly, drip by drip, degree by degree, as we drift from knowing God and his word and stop examining ourselves in light of what we see.   Do... Continue Reading

Even if we’ve done the right thing or arrived at the right belief, we haven’t necessarily walked worthy. We have to get there for the right reasons and in the right way. We can only do that if outcomes have their proper, lower, place in our priorities.   As humans, we have a strong bias toward... Continue Reading

“In general, the war has a simplifying effect on the church. We aren’t worried anymore about bells and whistles, lights and stages. If we have a room with some chairs and maybe a guitar, we don’t need anything else. And it is still meeting every spiritual need.”   On Friday, Donald Trump and Ukrainian president... Continue Reading

Preparing for any challenges to Truth means, first and foremost, cultivating a thoughtful and grounded Christian worldview. It also involves understanding the human condition and the counterfeit worldviews that take us captive.   Last month, in an interview with Bari Weiss, venture capitalist and longevity researcher Bryan Johnson discussed “how not to die.” While Johnson’s... Continue Reading

Never the let money be the master or idol that captures your focus, and the grace of God will grant to you riches beyond belief—riches that never fade away—eternal riches of heaven itself, the true and lasting treasure of the heart.   The Parable of the Dishonest Manager (Luke 16:1-13) is considered to be one... Continue Reading

Sanctification is not optional for the believer. It is God’s will. John Owen urged, “There is no safety against sin but in a constant warfare.” The believer must fight, knowing that God is faithful to complete the work He has begun. Let us press on, pursuing holiness with zeal and endurance.   Sanctification is not a passive... Continue Reading