“Listening to the plenary speakers last week, I was impressed by their desire to ground everything they said in Scripture. Virtually every point made was supported by careful exegesis. This is crucial, since both the authority and power of preaching comes not from the one who preaches, but from Scripture alone.”   Westminster Theological Seminary... Continue Reading

“The soft prosperity gospel teaches that if you work hard for God, then He should work hard for you. Many have bought into this lie. We go to church, keep our noses clean, and do whatever extra we can. Then we hope God will do His part and bless us with good kids, a nice... Continue Reading

Abuse isn’t “marital difficulties”. Our abusers aren’t just “angry men” or “men with anger issues” who “really want to do better”. They aren’t men who “aren’t understood by their wives” or who “aren’t being treated with respect” by us. We’re not exaggerating the abuse, or making it up. We’re not nags who aren’t happy that... Continue Reading

I believe we desperately want some measure of peace, which is why so many of us purchase it by entertaining modern-day Balaam’s, like the prosperity gospel. It itch’s that scratch of desired foreknowledge. If I give this much money to the church, then I will most certainly, without a doubt, get ten fold. Or if... Continue Reading

When we read the Psalms and remember that Jesus is the “Man of Sorrows” who knew temptation, grief, sorrow, rejection, and loss, we know our Savior is well acquainted with the heartaches of this life. When we remember the lament that Jesus cried out in the Garden of Gethsemane and the Psalm he quoted on... Continue Reading

Begin to glorify God now in the midst of your trouble. Thank him that he hears your prayers. That he is near to the brokenhearted and saves the crushed in spirit. Praise him that he is causing all things to work together for your good and is making you more like Christ. Thank him that... Continue Reading

The Transgender Emperor has the wrong clothes. Caitlyn Jenner is not a female. He is Bruce Jenner who has a serious complex psychological, emotional, and spiritual problems that sex-change surgeries and medication cannot treat. Jenner et al are at odds with nature and nature’s God. Miserable under the effects of the fall, instead of recognizing... Continue Reading

There is much more that may be said about the relationship between the church and the state, as well as the relationship between the individual Christian and the state (I’ve written before on the Christian’s duty to the magistrate here). But, just this brief overview of what the Bible teaches about the authority and purpose... Continue Reading

“I personally know the tremendous confusion and distress that results when a preacher that God has greatly blessed in your life falls into sin. Many questions arise: Was I deceived? Is it all a deception? Was the blessing a delusion? Are other preachers just the same? Who can I trust?”   It’s good to see... Continue Reading

In an effort to mobilize my congregation, I started an eight-week training exercise in prayer called “Operation Expectant Prayer.” The purpose is kingdom advancement through training, support, and engagement in prayer. I am confident that training in the practical theology of prayer, and engagement shoulder-to-shoulder in prayer for personal renewal, church revitalization and worldwide revival... Continue Reading