We can only make the best decisions we can at the time as imperfect humans with limited knowledge and abilities in a fallen world. Approach any and all tragic events with humility, wisdom, and prayer, so that you can be helpful and not harmful to those who find themselves in overwhelming and seemingly impossible-to-explain circumstances.... Continue Reading

The courage of holy conviction was most clearly communicated in those three little words: “but if not.” Their own comfort and physical well-being were not the goal of their faith. Rather, it was the worship and glory of their heavenly Father. Aren’t we called to live with this same kind of resolve (Luke 9:23–25)?  ... Continue Reading

A defining moment — that “first link on a memorable day” — can set the direction of a marriage for years to come. How newlyweds respond to these moments determines whether they stumble along separately or move forward together. Young couples, mark these four moments as divine opportunities, and allow the good news of the Father’s love for... Continue Reading

The notion that the gospel can be improved by blending it with Wokeism is sheer folly anyway. The Woke worldview is rooted in secularism—and arguably, Marxism. Its central claims and distinctive jargon are taken not from Scripture but from secular political discourse. It is a canon of doctrine deliberately designed to provoke conflict, prolong resentment,... Continue Reading

Like training for a marathon, rest from ministry will produce great results. It will keep you from burning out or getting injured. You need rest, perhaps especially when you’re feeling strong.   I’ve been working my way through a half marathon training plan for a race in May. The plan has me running a few... Continue Reading

Communism is predicated on class warfare, the idea that someone has something you don’t. Equity ideology takes it from simply applying to economics and instead applies it to everything, including education.   Once upon a time, the idea was equality, meaning we would treat everyone the same. This is a good thing, of course, and... Continue Reading

Christians are challenged to wisely balance what we have discovered about the natural world with what we know to be true from Biblical definitions. As science has continued to be successful, it is tempting to allow that scientific commentary to arbitrate over the truthfulness of the definitions we see in Scripture. For example, there are... Continue Reading

All reasonable people understand that black people have faced oppression in North America since their ancestors were brutally imported as slaves. Liberals can be justly proud of our role in fighting this evil, from abolition to the civil rights movement and beyond. But as the current situation in Portland demonstrates, “the right side of history”... Continue Reading

There is a very clear principle of substitutionary atonement in the account of the striking of the rock at Rephidim. The LORD took the punishment that His people deserved. Israel deserves to be struck with the rod of justice. The rock did not deserve the wrath of God, Israel did. The Lord told Moses, “I will... Continue Reading

The various contemporary forms of New Left theory, not least those concerned with gender and race, are now pathways to promotion, to lucrative book deals, to New York Times op-eds, and to well-paid speaking gigs at prestigious schools. The road from the polymathic Said to today’s leftism is one marked by intellectual decline. Now one merely needs... Continue Reading