Over the years, I have become less interested in dramatic displays and more anchored in the ordinary promises of God’s Word. Abraham believed God, and it was counted to him as righteousness. The point is not finding the right incantation against suffering. The point is taking Him at His word.   A friend recently asked... Continue Reading

As a wise pastor once observed, our children will remember all sorts of things about us, but the way in which we die is what they will most remember about our faith.   In a recent episode of “60 Minutes,” interviewer Scott Pelley said to his guest, “You don’t have much time. Why are you... Continue Reading

During one of his trips, Brainerd preached in an Indian village. Among the Indians who had gathered was a young, 20-year-old Native American, the daughter of a notable chief. Her family had been horribly mistreated by white settlers. Yet upon hearing Brainerd preach, the Spirit began to move, and she came to faith in Christ.... Continue Reading

Ryle promoted evangelical faith, which is experiential, personal, and emotionally engaged, set against Christian formalism, legalism, and barren orthodoxy. His parish church, in the Suffolk village of Helmingham, is dominated by impressive seventeenth-century memorial statues, all portrayed in formal pose, kneeling or lying down, with a fixed gaze. “They never show any feeling”, Ryle quipped.... Continue Reading

Sasse encourages me to remember and praise God for all of his people, great and small, known and unknown, who have received their final diagnosis as their final challenge—their final opportunity on this side of the grave to testify to their love for the Lord and the peace they have in him.   Ben Sasse... Continue Reading

These brave Chinese authors are speaking truth power in ways that are both reminiscent of the 16th century resistance theorists and also in a manner that is instructive for many today.   [Author’s] Note: This longer than normal read is well worth it in our opinion. Moreover, an interesting case study arose in China that could... Continue Reading

“The hope that I have in sharing my story and sharing my testimony is that people will hear that there are consequences for our choices, yet we serve a God of the impossible, and He is a God of reconciliation and restoration.”   A woman who lived as a man for six years said she... Continue Reading

Darwin’s theory has always had some serious weaknesses. For example, from the beginning, every version of the theory assumed the existence of the biological process of reproduction as a given. Descent with modification assumes a process by which descent takes place. But how did the process of reproduction (a mind-bogglingly complex biological process) itself evolve without an... Continue Reading

For five decades, William has led the people of God at Trinity in song. In a congregation committed to reverent worship, historic liturgy, and the rich musical heritage of the church, his role has been foundational. The organ does the heavy lifting of congregational song.  It strengthens and supports the voices of the people as... Continue Reading

Sibbes does not mess around with the ordinary, futile, human, religious remedies that all always fail. Instead, he directs us right to the heart of God, through faith in, and love for, the Son of God.   The Puritan pastor Rev. Richard Sibbes (1577-1635), was very-appropriately referred to as, “the heavenly Doctor.” Sometimes his books... Continue Reading