“As regards my own sin it is a safe bet (though not a certainty) that the excuses are not really so good as I think; as regards other men’s sins against me it is a safe bet (though not a certainty) that the excuses are better than I think” C. S. Lewis writes about the... Continue Reading

But if I am to believe some of the survey statistics published on pastors and their view towards the ministry, the vast majority of my fellow pastors do not feel (the) way (I do) and are not receiving proper care from their people. This past Lord’s Day, I had the privilege of preaching 1 Timothy... Continue Reading

Former approaches used in evangelism by the church are not effective in a post Christian age – but few if any have set forth an effective and particularly long term solution to the problem. Does the church need another band-aid, or does it need a long term and lasting solution? That’s the question I set... Continue Reading

This post probably has something to make everyone unhappy. But here goes. With Memorial Day on Monday (in the U.S.) and, no doubt, a number of patriotic services scheduled for this Sunday, I want to offer a few theses on patriotism and the church. Each of these points could be substantially expanded and beg more... Continue Reading

How glad I am for the Scripture – a “lamp shining in a dark place”! Amidst the swirl and torrent of the pontifications of false prophets and scientists, we have a firm place to plant our feet and to build our lives. Jesus, the Prophet of God, of whom the Father said, “listen to him!,”... Continue Reading

…[T]he saying abusus non tollit usum applies here. Abuse does not negate right use. Furthermore, if we are to condemn instances of relaxation or fun as necessarily contrary to our duties, then where is the condemnation for sports, board games, vacations, having dinner with friends, or sleep? While there are certainly valid concerns regarding video... Continue Reading

Two years after becoming a Christian I had the privilege of meeting and befriending Bob Ayala, one of the early contemporary Christian musicians. Both of us had experienced the end of high school and now shared a very new beginning through faith in Jesus. We met at a community college. Bob was a friend of... Continue Reading

We need to stop using the word amnesty as if it were a dirty word. We need to combine our principles with some desperately needed practical application to get some sense into our disgraceful national practice of dealing with immigration. I confess that the debate bothers me because I think we end up losing some... Continue Reading

“We cannot rest until the nations are made glad in the Gospel. We cannot cease our labors until the work is done,” Mohler said. “Only Christ can complete the joy that we now taste and share, and every generation of Christians is to serve faithfully until Christ completes our joy.” Those who earn seminary degrees... Continue Reading

Video games are the bane of manhood; and increasingly, of womanhood, also. More, they destroy Godliness. Followers of Jesus Christ should not be wasting hours on these things, let alone days, weeks, months, years, and decades. And yes, I know several men who are close to wasting a decade of their lives, now. But it... Continue Reading