In short, as personally painful as it may be, and as much as the world will call us names and castigate our motives, those who believe marriage is between a man and a woman should not attend a ceremony that purports to be the marrying of a man and a man or a woman and... Continue Reading

Here’s the real problem: These celebrities are, in fact, the idols of our age. We define greatness in our culture by celebrity status and the things which accompany it – power, wealth, fame, beauty, giftedness. We worship our gods as surely as any culture. Princess Kate, Bruce Jenner and the Kardashians cover our magazines and... Continue Reading

However, I have also come to realize that it is not just those with whom we rub shoulders that we discover in the characters of the Pilgrim’s Progress, but that we are all represented by the men and women found in the Bible–both good and evil–and that during our lives we will almost certainly meet... Continue Reading

Don’t misunderstand: I am rooting for the SAHM. I think she is incredibly valuable. I’m just no longer willing to emphasize her value by devaluing her working counterparts, directly or indirectly. Because many moms actually do have to work outside the home, and Christians must be mindful of this truth. The fact that some of... Continue Reading

The statement listed elements that safe space churches should remove from their premises, including “crosses, Bibles, pulpits, organs, hymnals, systematic theologies, and sermons exhibiting any form of triggering micro-aggression. Be considerate.” Words like “sin,” “hell,” “death,” “wrath,” “propitiation,” and “substitutionary atonement” are also on the ban list.   LOUISVILLE, KY—While some college campuses have established... Continue Reading

“Confessional orthodoxy, because its foundation is the Word of God, can be used to remind the struggling believer of what he truly believes, even as that same one is being intensely reminded of the devastating effects of sin that afflicts the Lord’s people.”   Whether formally acknowledged or not, confessional orthodoxy is a matter of ... Continue Reading

“Note that to obey the command to ‘consider yourselves’ requires intentionality and effort. It’s a faith-initiated, Christ-focused effort, to be sure, but it is human effort nonetheless. The Holy Spirit motivates and empowers you to do that, but he doesn’t do it for you.”   When we’re born again from above by the Spirit of... Continue Reading

“In the dumbed down, consumerist, secular humanistic societies of the West, many of our people do not realise that the very things they say they prize, such as freedom, equality and diversity, are in fact founded upon a Christian view of society and humanity. If you take away the roots then the fruits will stay... Continue Reading

They are building their case by reinventing the doctrine of God, and are doing so without telling the Christian public what they are up to. What we have is in fact a departure from biblical Christianity as expressed in our creeds and confessions. Out of that redefinition of God their teaching is being used to... Continue Reading

I think what we have to do is first of all be honest about the fact that we really have a conflict of interest between what we want to do and what God wants us to do. I think we have to feed our souls with the Word of God so that we can get... Continue Reading