“Every child, whether gay or straight, is oriented toward sin, and so are you. If your child or grandchild says he or she is gay, you shouldn’t act shocked, as though you are surprised your child might be tempted toward sin, or that you find your own sinful inclinations somehow less deserving of God’s judgment.”... Continue Reading

Our right to eternal life is based on the imputed righteousness of Christ. Nothing can be added to that, not even a single good work. Justification is an act that can never be revoked. That is why we are justified by faith alone in this life, because through faith alone we receive this inestimable gift.... Continue Reading

But, if this is the route they want to go, I’m excited Politico is interested in pieces on the potentially questionable history of current political organizations. Surely this must mean they have run a substantial story on the well-known links between Planned Parenthood founder Margaret Sanger and eugenics. For some reason though, after searching for her name on their... Continue Reading

In a quick scan of Facebook statuses and blogs, it is easy to note that most updates of any sort come from the little-years camp. We are just beginning to dip our toes into life with bigger kids.  But already, there is more at stake.  Our fear is greater.  Our concern for their future is... Continue Reading

Here’s the thing about little kids: they don’t know what it means to be a boy or a girl. That’s why you have to tell them. You have to guide them. You have to show them. They are ignorant of many things. They are helpless in many ways. That’s why they have parents. If your... Continue Reading

But the entire point here of this post is that some sins are more wicked than others. We must understand this truth. All sins condemn a person, but some sins bring a harsher judgment than others. Regardless, we all should repent of both the greater and the lesser sins in our lives.   I was... Continue Reading

Imagine five weeks of services. Imagine the Holy Spirit using truths from this Sunday’s songs to grow patience in our congregation members during their everyday tasks: commuting to work, washing dishes, picking kids up from school. Imagine people’s homes as small group members gather and encourage each other by singing these songs. Imagine midnights as... Continue Reading

If I want my friend to stop engaging in homosexual activity and to start pursuing sexual purity, I need to convince him that homosexuality is morally wrong, but I also need to show him that Jesus truly offers the good life. I need to show him that the kingdom of God is like treasure hidden... Continue Reading

I conclude that there is really not a substantive difference among most of us in both camps. It is a difference of emphasis. The truth will be distorted to some degree, but that happens from both sides. We are all sinners. I would hope that our mutual love for the Gospel would bring us together... Continue Reading

“God spoke a specific command to Adam. It seems kind of arbitrary, although we know that it isn’t. But this command to not eat of the tree of the knowledge of good and evil is what God shares in his special revelation to Adam. This leads to my next question: “Did Adam believe God?” Did... Continue Reading