The first and greatest commandment is to love the Lord our God with all our heart (Deut. 6:5). That is why, in replacing Saul as king, God “sought out a man after his own heart” (1 Sam. 13:14), for “the Lord looks on the heart” (16:7). It is a truism to say that, in terms... Continue Reading

Even as teams and fans get set to travel to New York and New Jersey before heading out to MetLife Stadium for this year’s NFL extravaganza, law enforcement officials and advocacy groups are raising awareness with area businesses on how to spot trafficking and what to do about it. It’s a sad state of affairs... Continue Reading

However, it is worth pointing out that this article represents a doubling down of error on Leithart’s part, bringing his public teaching more explicitly at odds with the reformed standards (both the Westminster Standards and the 3 Forms of Unity) and, indeed, a fundamental reformational and Protestant understanding of justification. This ought to be sufficient... Continue Reading

God doesn’t call us to authenticity. He calls us to ask for prayer and accountability where we struggle with sin. He calls us to work out our salvation with fear and trembling. And He commands us to be holy, even as He is holy, because without holiness, no one will see the Lord (Heb. 12:14).... Continue Reading

Tenderness is a good trait. The same can be said of meekness. Etiquette and manners are to be learned and practiced. Hospitality is the trait of the godly elder and deacon. There is nothing noble about a brutish, unpolished, uncultured bully. We should want to be men of the arts; education is to be highly... Continue Reading

I’d say that what these experiences call for is a sort of passive activism. We have a tendency, especially in an achievement-oriented culture, to want to solve problems and repair brokenness — to propose, plan, fix, interpret, explain and solve. But what seems to be needed here is the art of presence — to perform... Continue Reading

Bobsledder Brock Kreitzburg placed his faith in God at age 13, after losing his father to cancer. “God used the worst experience in my life—losing my father—to bring forth the best experience in my life—knowing my Heavenly Father. God is the Father I can never lose, who will be with me forever, and truly, unconditionally... Continue Reading

At some point in my short 30-some years, times changed. People started getting married later — if at all — and having babies later — if at all. Children became either burdens to be prevented or commodities to be planned for and acquired at any cost, but always on the parents’ schedule. Three has become... Continue Reading

Once, in the 70s we had a family discussion about how we viewed one another (in the 70s we did a lot of talking about feelings) and the one thing on which we all agreed was that Dad was the rock of the family. He seemed genuinely surprised. He was a big man who didn’t... Continue Reading

People often wonder, “How can someone be so hateful and heartless to make a decision to kill your own baby?” I don’t tell this story so people will feel bad for me. I tell it so people might be able to see why someone would make this decision. No one should. But it’s easy for... Continue Reading