But there is no complementary going on if women are not valued for their contributions, if women are not invested in, and if their gifts are not recognized, honed, and appreciated. Instead, we have women being used as a commodity to buy books that exploit their empathy and emotions, to buy tickets to pack conferences... Continue Reading

In terms of the modern church, there are great lessons to be learned here. For one, we ought to be equally cautious about extravagant claims that people have received new revelation from heaven. And, even more than this, the Montanist debate is a great reminder to always go back to Scripture as the ultimate standard... Continue Reading

The message of the church—the message the world needs to hear from us—is not, “Come and have a good time,” “Come and be entertained,” or “Come and find your best life now.” Tozer said: “Christ calls men to carry a cross; we call them to have fun in His name.” The message of the church... Continue Reading

The Ecumenical movement is not ecumenical at all.  It will allow diversity of views on such ‘unimportant’ issues as whether Jesus was born of a virgin, rose from the dead or is the Son of God, but it cannot allow people to deviate from the current social liberal ethos which dominates the established churches.  ... Continue Reading

“God helps those who help themselves.” This statement is actually anti-Gospel. Self-reliance and self-righteousness, or the attitude of trying harder and doing better, actually gets in the way of the work of God.   One of the greatest gifts that God gave mankind was the Holy Bible because the Bible is literally God revealing Himself,... Continue Reading

Is it consistent with the complementarianism of CBMW, TGC, and Danvers to share preaching duties with a woman preacher? Was it wise for John Piper to offer his de facto endorsement of Christine Caine? Will anyone whose voice actually has a chance to make a difference speak up?    Not long ago my MOS compadres... Continue Reading

The 1973 Roe vs. Wade decision to legalize at will abortion set our country on a dangerous trajectory that has led us to where we are now. Our culture is one that hates children.  The number of abortions in America since 1973 is over 58 million. Let that number sink in. 58 million+ lives ended... Continue Reading

Our longing for eternity, for things to be made right, is found in Christ. Our search for  hope, meaning, purpose, and significance is found in him alone. And that desperate desire for life to work and make sense can only be fulfilled in Christ. Everything else pales in comparison. Everything else is a counterfeit. A... Continue Reading

The responsibility of being married to the church—the necessary demands of making her holy and without blemish (Eph. 5:25-27)—is a task far beyond human ability. No mere man could ever perfect this stubborn and rebellious bride in time for her wedding. The burden (and our weakness) would have crushed us both long ago. But the... Continue Reading

Unless we continually place our faith in the person of Jesus Christ as He is presented in the Gospels, we will never make sense of laying aside our consumer mentality in our families, churches, and greater community. We must know—and remind ourselves—that Jesus experienced death and hell for our sakes before we will give up... Continue Reading