On the Changing of the Dictionaries
All of society’s structures and institutions are being made subservient to political ends.
God has given us a source of truth that reigns over every book, every dictionary, every source of information. God has given us his truth in his Word and it reigns supreme…And when even the best and greatest dictionaries have become defunct and crumbled into dust, that Word will remain fixed and constant, inerrant and... Continue Reading
Words Matter. Definitions Matter.
The Cambridge Dictionary updates the definition of “woman.”
What is happening is not a merely semantic game or the demand that we deny reality. It is the assertion of power. Speaking truth to power—real truth that reflects reality—is thus a term worth appropriating from the left. For it is in our speech, in our speaking, that the first line of resistance to this... Continue Reading
Yes, Pastor Weidenaar, It Is Ontology With Regard to Overture 15
Overture 15, being voted on by PCA presbyteries, is needed at this point in the history of the Church to provide clarity on biblical sexual ethics.
Culture and even the church, has been influenced (propagandized) through television, music, films, and public education by claiming that homosexuality is not sin and should be accepted. It’s now just another legitimate choice. Not only is it possible, but it is entirely likely, that candidates for church office may not even consider their views to... Continue Reading
Pack It In – You’re the “Working Aged”
Moving out of full-time work is repurpose-ment, not retire-ment. It is a time to repurpose how and why we invest our time, energy, wisdom, experience, and resources.
Moving out of full-time work is repurpose-ment, not retire-ment. It is a time to repurpose how and why we invest our time, energy, wisdom, experience, and resources. The goal should be to finish life well. Being a good steward of this phase of life will not occur unless we are prepared with a proactive, well-grounded,... Continue Reading
We Should Improve
We should improve by recognizing rather than completely ignoring certain other occasions of the Church Year.
We should improve by recognizing rather than completely ignoring certain other occasions of the Church Year. If this had been done historically, a huge benefit could have been the impeding of rampant secularism. Our culture makes much of Valentine’s Day, Mother’s Day and Halloween, for example, but they are totally ignorant when it comes to... Continue Reading
20 Engaging Questions to Ask Kids at Church
Even a simple question or two, asked with a smile, can teach a child that he or she is welcomed and valued in the congregation.
On Sunday morning after church, ask a young child one of these questions. You can begin with one of the questions designed to simply get to know him or her and move toward one of the questions that engages his or her faith. Whatever you ask, it will probably be the start of a great... Continue Reading
Reformed Confessionalism v. The Genius Theologian
Exceeding the boundaries of our confession and trying to press the church into the mold of the individual will sideline the church and replace it with the genius theologian.
Through the work of the Spirit and Word of God, the theological spine holding the body of truth upright is the doctrine of the church. Apart from church and confession, people have nowhere to turn but to the biggest and brightest theological celebrities. If we make the theological genius’s unique distinctives the hallmark of what... Continue Reading
Overcoming a Disordered Life to Stay Focused on Honoring Jesus
Four Requirements for Overcoming A Disordered Life
At the very core of God’s design of humans is his intention for us to order, shape, exercise dominion over ourselves and our surroundings. In a world where reaching nearly every worthwhile goal requires careful thought and planning, why would we assume that accomplishing God’s mission for our lives would be any different? The starting point... Continue Reading
What Gives Me Hope in the New Year
Psalm 128 and the blessing of grandchildren.
Yes, the culture is a mess. Yes, I fear what the world will look like in which my granddaughter will grow to adulthood. Yet I rejoice at the blessing I have in being able to see her, to hold her, and to delight in her. Christianity is, after all, a religion that sets priorities. Dealing... Continue Reading
Annual Planning With the Ten Commandments
The Ten Commandments shape reality.
The Ten Commandments, not often associated with annual project planning, actually are a reliable guide for what is real. God actually did segment the potential thematic elements of all we will face, and he did it on tablets of stone. So the Decalogue serves us as a way to put our feet on a firm... Continue Reading
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