Our savior is tender. He is compassionate. He is gentle and lowly. We need not have this image in our head of a stiff-necked Christ who is waiting for us to mess up. He is not trigger-happy to show his hanger. No, he is trigger-happy to show his children mercy, compassion, and undeserving grace.  ... Continue Reading

What is the answer to the needs of the Church today where the assaults and infiltrations of false teachings, heretical teachings, and suspect teachings are so prominent?  It may be an eclectic approach that diversifies expository preaching with topical preaching as the Holy Spirit leads sensitive pastors.  The issues affecting the Church and believers cannot... Continue Reading

I cannot know, and consequently do not need to know, everything. But I do know the One who does. “The eyes of the LORD are in every place, keeping watch on the evil and the good” (Proverbs 15:3). Satisfaction in that truth tames the soul, taking away the vain thirsts to know so many other... Continue Reading

Even for Christians who worship God on Sundays, it’s hard not to give in to promises that our doctors, or our politicians, or our favorite celebrity preachers, or our organic vitamin regimen, or our purity rings will fix the world, or at least allow us to control all the scary stuff in it. And, we... Continue Reading

Upon seeing the troubled look in his disciples’ eyes, Jesus says, “Let not your hearts be troubled.  Believe in God; believe also in me.”  He doesn’t say to believe in yourself or to think positively about your situation.  He also doesn’t say to believe in something.  He says to believe in him—that is, to trust him. ... Continue Reading

The Bible is being largely neglected by 40% of our attenders and our people are weaker for it. If you don’t shift any of your practices your church may continue in the status quo of Bible neglect. Your rhythms of church life and leadership may even reinforce it. But if you shift your practice your... Continue Reading

Your God upholds the righteous but brings to nothing the ways of the wicked. So hold fast to that which is true. Reject every wicked way and behold the salvation of your God.   Therefore the heart of the king of Syria was greatly troubled by this thing; and he called his servants and said... Continue Reading

Recently, a Protestant seminary professor, supposedly evangelical, was quoted to me as having said that the doctrine of imputation—by which our sins are transferred to Christ on the cross and His righteousness is transferred to us by faith—is of human invention and has nothing to do with the gospel. I wanted to weep when I... Continue Reading

The foundation of totalitarianism is an ideology of lies. The system depends for its existence on a people’s fear of challenging the lies…Our way must be, ‘never knowingly support lies.’ You may not have the strength to stand up in public and say what you really believe, but you can at least refuse to affirm... Continue Reading

 Worship, although central, is not alone as the only basic. We must pursue ways to minister to one-another and to edify one-another. The church must seek to relieve those who are in need. Credo… sanctorum communionem. I believe the communion of saints. Despite our mutual, providential, burden monikered Covid-19, many congregations have continued to worship—and... Continue Reading