‘The best, the only explanation of the psalms….is this: that [Christ’s] Humanity found in them a collection of appropriate devotions: Prayer-book, liturgy, hymn-book, fitted and pre-harmonised for a Divine Sufferer and Pilgrim…They are lyrics primarily of the Humanity of our Lord, secondarily of ours’.  ‘Read these psalms without this thought; they are petrifactions for a... Continue Reading

It’s puberty-blocking drugs—not puberty itself—that require consent. Even so, children can’t possibly understand the long-term effects and implications of synthetic hormones that pause a critical physiological process like puberty. Adults should be responsible for the welfare of their children, but sadly, too many have been deceived by society’s infatuation with transgender ideology.   The United... Continue Reading

We are not ultimately in control of this world we did not create. In fact, as Job learned when he asked why all of the bad things had happened to him … a good person …, his questions were answered with other questions. They were harder questions asked by God that revealed Job’s ignorance about... Continue Reading

Observing the landscape today in Christianity, the idea of taking dominion is often viewed with skepticism, if not outright hostility. Some will say it is simply sinful to care about any earthly good. Others will concede some earthly good is appropriate, but not too much, and you must achieve it through pious means. This aversion... Continue Reading

Sin immediately affected Adam and Eve’s relationship. They began to live selfishly and blame others for their own sinful actions (3:8-13). The perfect unity that they enjoyed since their creation with God and one another, of which their sexual relationship was a symbol, was now damaged. And the corruption of sin would wreak havoc on... Continue Reading

The next time you’re paralyzed by inaction, ask yourself why. Is it because you don’t know what the next step should be, or how to take the next step? Or is it because you know what to do, but aren’t doing it? Don’t just pray for wisdom. Also pray for strength and courage to take... Continue Reading

Younger pastors and other church leaders were reaching out to me for help and advice. This consumed more of my time and was God’s way of preparing me for what was next. I sensed God leading me into a new ministry focused less on a single local church and more on the health of many local... Continue Reading

We must shed the chameleon’s skin and rise as the radiant bride of Christ, unashamed of the Gospel and unafraid of the world’s wrath. Pastors must stop pandering to the culture and start proclaiming the unfiltered Word of God. Congregations must stop shrinking in the shadows and start blazing with the light of Christ. Let us... Continue Reading

Amid this world’s darkness, the Enemy’s relentless attacks, and the weakness of our flesh, we are continually finding grace from our Father, even in the wilderness. In fact, especially in the wilderness. And why is that grace so abundant? “I have loved you with an everlasting love, therefore, I have drawn you with lovingkindness.” His persistent love—even in... Continue Reading

To live in this age will always be a mixed bag. We will always be dual citizens. We can appreciate and celebrate all that is true and good and beautiful in this world. But we also know that there is so much that is evil and horrible and ugly and demonic. We have to live with... Continue Reading