“This is what you get these days when progressive Christians commence to doing moral and political theory and public policy by asking “what would Jesus do.”  It was said of the nineteenth-century  theological “quest for the historical Jesus” that when they finally found the “historical Jesus” it turned out  he looked remarkably like a 19th... Continue Reading

Most importantly, commending homosexuality involves the core of the gospel because it urges us to celebrate a behavior of which the Bible calls us to repent. According to 1 Corinthians 6 unrepentant homosexuals (along with unrepentant thieves, drunkards, idolaters, adulterers, revilers, swindlers, and money-lovers) will not inherit the kingdom of God. Heaven and hell literally hang... Continue Reading

I honestly do not think our greatest call from God is found on Pinterest, or in decorating our homes. Those things are fine, there is nothing wrong with a cute home. But remember, Jael isn’t remembered for how pretty her tent was . . . but for the fact that she refused to let evil... Continue Reading

Today’s pluralistic setting is no different from what the early church faced in the Roman Empire. We know that it was Christianized within a few centuries after Christ’s resurrection due in part to the church’s founding fathers’ unwavering commitment to keeping the gospel preserved in its entirety, unchanged by outside influences. The call is the... Continue Reading

In the believers’ life the law can function in a condemnatory manner if it is striped out of its redemptive-historical setting. If we left it there, however, we would surely be falling into the realm of an accidental antinomianism. We must always press on in obedience to the commandments of the Christ who redeemed and... Continue Reading

If your heart lingers in a season of winter, you are not alone. God’s Word gives us hope and reminds us of what is true. Go to the Psalms. Read through the laments and create one of your own. Cry out to God. Remind yourself of his love and faithfulness for you through Christ. Trust... Continue Reading

Perhaps you’ve heard a pastor say something like this as he leads the congregation in corporate prayer:  “Lord, we’re just worthless sinners, filthy beggars, but thank you for loving us in your Son.”  If you are a Christian, perhaps you’ve prayed this way about yourself.  Surely such words are intended to express a serious, biblical... Continue Reading

Fighting with your spouse is not normal (Eph. 5:22–33). Shouting at your kids is not normal (Eph. 6:4). Disobeying parents is not normal (Romans 1:30). Ingratitude is not normal (2 Tim. 3:2). Grumbling and complaining is not normal (Phil. 2:14). Friendship with the world is not normal (James 4:1). While they happen all the time,... Continue Reading

If you listen to sermons for personal edification, fine. But if you’re listening to sermons because you want to borrow someone else’s preaching mojo, then turn it off. Exegete the text, meditate upon it, read broadly to develop your own illustrations, and most importantly, be yourself.    When students cross the threshold and enter the... Continue Reading

It’s true that we have no record of Jesus specifically mentioning homosexuality during His earthly ministry, but He didn’t mention bestiality or molesting children either. Does this “argument from silence” (a logical fallacy) prove that Jesus was okay with these things? Of course not! We do know however that Jesus affirmed marriage as one man... Continue Reading