I am no longer condemned by the law, but that law no longer presses upon me from without, rather springs up from within, having been written on my heart. I am no longer condemned by the law, but have come to recognise it as good and just, and embrace it with a willingness and readiness... Continue Reading

“I found this comforting. It is remarkable how many good things there are to do. And if one is ambitious to live an unwasted life for the glory of Christ, discernment is crucial……. This is my deep longing as I face whatever future God gives.” Today (April 27) is John Stott’s first birthday in heaven.... Continue Reading

“Nowadays, if we seek insight into the mysteries of the human heart (not high on the academic agenda in any case) we are far more likely to consult a neurobiologist or a social psychologist than Tolstoy or Aristotle. This is not progress.” Andrew Ferguson is probably the funniest journalist in America now, but sometimes he... Continue Reading

It’s all part of a mission to what I call the “next unreached people group”: cultural elites and those who aspire to be cultural elites. I know “cultural elite” is a pejorative term in many Christian circles – justifiably so at times. But this group exists and reaching out to them is an important part... Continue Reading

The difference between a “communion table” and an “altar” is not the material from which the article is made. Instead, it is the construction of the piece. Communion “tables” look like common tables with four legs, a top and sometimes a cloth which allows the congregation to see the legs. If the preached Word is... Continue Reading

The Bible and Confessions no longer have meaning for our denomination. It is as though some monstrous entity is walking through the land aiming at all that is righteous and good. The Lord said to him ”Go through the midst of the city, even through the midst of Jerusalem, and put a mark on the... Continue Reading

“Opponents of marriage equality have never been able to show any evidence that any harm is caused to heterosexual marriages by granting all American adults the right to marry as they choose..” (NYTimes) The larger problem with this sentence from the editors is the argument that the nation should grant “all American adults the right... Continue Reading

“‘Time and again the Faith has to all appearances gone to the dogs.’ But each time, ‘it was the dog that died.'” — G. K. Chesterton Ross Douthat’s Bad Religion attributes Christianity’s decline in the United States to: – political polarization that has sucked churches into its vortex; – the sexual revolution that has undermined... Continue Reading

[T]he scriptures also speak of how the followers of Christ are to live in and among this sinful world. Matthew 10:16 “Behold, I am sending you out as sheep in the midst of wolves, so be wise as serpents and innocent as doves: wise but meek and innocent. As a parent, I had a first... Continue Reading

As noted in Harvard’s education magazine, “… we place far too much emphasis on a single pathway to success: attending and graduating from a four-year college. Yet only 30 percent of adults successfully complete this preferred pathway. Meanwhile, even in the second decade of the 21st century, most jobs do not require a bachelor’s.” It... Continue Reading