“Now, if you are a dispensational premillenial interpreter, then Revelation is exceedingly complex indeed. However, for your average, run of the mill Amillenial interpreter, Revelation is governed by very simple principles.”   I am nearing the end of preaching through the book of Revelation, and it has been something of a revelation. First of all,... Continue Reading

“If a brother is a true brother, your temptations will be short lived and fail to satisfy. Our Savior told us this in the parable of the prodigal son. Remember that man went and experienced the fullness of what you have to offer, and ended up living with the pigs. When you think about it,... Continue Reading

The goal in discipleship is that we don’t have to choose between kids flying helicopters and adults riding trikes. We want the most mature pilots flying the most intricate machinery. Our aim is for Mr. Bookworm to grow into Mr. Head-and-Heart and for Mr. Simple-Faith to learn to be Mr. Deep-Truth.   All else being equal,... Continue Reading

The doctrine of God’s sovereignty brings us great comfort in the trials and sufferings of this life. When we are knocked on our feet by an unexpected trial, we can turn to these truths to remind ourselves that nothing happens outside of God’s sovereign control. When life feels as though everything is uncertain and in... Continue Reading

One preacher put it helpfully; he said, “Where there is genuine love, there is genuine longing to be with the object of that love.” Is that your experience? Does the delight you profess to have in your brothers and sisters in Christ find expression in the desire for them when you aren’t together?   Therefore,... Continue Reading

What are you believing about God right now? Do you have hard thoughts of God? Or do you believe your heavenly Father is filled with love and tender feelings for you? Do you believe he delights in you and rejoices over you with singing (Zeph. 3:17)? Do you believe he is good and working all... Continue Reading

But, outside of these (and similar) circumstances, if it’s two Christians getting married I simply encourage them to let the blood of Christ cover their sexual pasts just as it has every other sin in their pasts, and to seek the purging of their consciences and bodies through faith in the perfect Bridegroom.    Should... Continue Reading

Jesus had a remarkable heart even for sinners. But it’s not just his compassion that astonishes me. It’s what he goes on to say to his disciples. As these diseased and afflicted, harassed and helpless people press around him, he says: “The harvest is plentiful” (v 37). That’s remarkable! There’s nothing particularly extraordinary about that... Continue Reading

We need to destigmatize sexually abused women. Women who have suffered sexual abuse need to feel accepted and free to talk about it so they can receive the council and encouragement they need. Sexual crimes can happen to anyone, and when a woman is violated against her will  it is NOT, repeat, NOT her fault!... Continue Reading

We are currently awash in the United States with media outlets that routinely lie, and politicians who are skilled liars. But in a culture that substitutes human feelings and sincerity for truth, a lie gets redefined, and a sustained interest in holding people accountable for anything outside their own sincerity is seriously diminished…Individual Christians and... Continue Reading