An entire generation of women is wounded yet unable to find the source of the bleeding. There is, indeed, an “unconscious despair” behind their “games and amusements.” They “hook up,” feel awful and have no idea why. It’s hard to heal when you don’t know you’ve been damaged. And the despair and shame that these... Continue Reading

Consider the work of the Holy Spirit: Grants you the proper understanding of God’s good Law; Convicts your soul of not keeping God’s good standard; Opens your eyes to the truth of the Gospel — Jesus’ finished work on your behalf; Convinces your heart to respond in faith to Jesus as Savior and Lord; Resides... Continue Reading

Because writing a discernment lesson about a false teacher takes so much time, which means I have to spend a lot of time wallowing in her muck, it necessitates a spiritual wash afterwards. I got curious about Moore’s teaching on Ephesians 3:19, which The Hairbrush Story was allegedly about. She focused on the part of... Continue Reading

“There is implicit in the subordinationist view a denial of the unity of God defined in terms of singularity and simplicity. Jesus echoes the language of singularity when He says ‘I, I am;’ we find that self-designation particularly in Isaiah in setting God apart from the idols of the nations.”   It has been my... Continue Reading

“When I was an undergraduate, my Ancient History professor once told the class that there were three ways to respond when your argument had been shown to be wrong.  The best was to concede the point in public and humbly change one’s mind.  The second best was simply to keep silent.  Not so humble as... Continue Reading

“God was not absent when the gunman went on his rampage. He sees murder in the heart of oppressors (Genesis 4:6-7) and vows to avenge it (Nahum 3:1-6). He hears when the blood of the innocent cries out to Him from the ground (Genesis 4:10).”   Early Sunday morning, a man stepped into an Orlando... Continue Reading

“My concern with exaggeration is not so much with sociological observations but with theological implications. Let’s be clear: when you think the Bible’s portrayal of sin is exaggerated then you will think its statements about grace are overstated. Let’s test it out with a passage in Genesis.”   Have you noticed how prevalent exaggeration is... Continue Reading

Although the controversy has predictably excited considerable party sentiment, despite its heat it has also occasioned much light and some valuable engagement. There is good reason to hope that it might yet prove to have been a profitable one. The last week has witnessed a multitude of posts and comments, addressing the matter from a... Continue Reading

Do music that is meant to be sung, and in a way that encourages healthy, hearty singing. Most of the music churches are now attempting to sing is instrumentally-driven music in a vernacular style that was written for a solo artist recording. Replicating that style of music, with its syncopation, affected vocals, aimless melodies, and... Continue Reading

Because we live at a time when good teaching on the differences between men and women is needed more than at any previous moment in history, it is sad that the desire to maintain a biblical view of complementarity has come to be synonymous with advocating not only a very 1950s American view of masculinity... Continue Reading