Introductory Notes I have been reflecting on the doctrine of the church for some time. I grew up being taught to love the church. Certain habitual patterns of the Christian life, like weekly church attendance (as much as possible) was not only tradition for my parents, but was informed by the Word of God and …
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“The infallible rule of interpretation of Scripture is the Scripture itself; and therefore, when there is a question about the true and full sense of any Scripture (which is not manifold, but one), it must be searched and known by other places that speak more clearly.” The supreme judge by which all controversies of religion …
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The year is 2025, the people of the world are suffering from utter hopelessness, the seas of chaos and terror run deep, the nations are raging. The streets are filled with the blood of the innocent, everyone searches for justice, truth, and meaning. Yet these things are nowhere to be found, no one can seem …
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Though it is nothing new, lately I have seen some social media battles concerning Trauma-based counseling vs Biblical Counseling. To get into all the particulars of the differences would take a book-length treatment. I want to offer a few introductory thoughts about this debate, seeing that over the past thirty-five years in pastoral ministry, I …
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As I scroll through social media, I often see video clips of worship services from various churches that are, quite frankly, embarrassing. I’m not even talking about the woke churches that have completely denied the Faith, installed women pastors of both sexes who declare their pronouns, and have rainbow vestments and paraments. I’m talking about …
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The Kingdom of God, put simply is the reign and rule of God. This theme is the focal point of the Bible. The Kingdom of God is the concept from which the metanarrative of Scripture is developed as a uniting thread from beginning to end. The purpose or goal of history is for the Kingdom …
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“The leech has two daughters–Give and Give!…” Proverbs 30:15 You and all that you do are never enough. More is required. You are the reason that I am in the shape that I am in. If you were only “there” for me the way I expected you to be. If you had only given me …
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Introduction At times, I have come across men quoting Titus 1:12-13. They quote what Paul wrote: “One of them, a prophet of their own, said, ‘Cretans are always liars, evil beasts, lazy gluttons.’ This testimony is true. Therefore, rebuke them sharply that they might be sound in the faith.” The point is then made that …
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Misreading Genesis 12 has led to much bloodshed and misreading Revelation has led to countless body bags.
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If you haven’t read Michael Reeves’ excellent book Delighting in the Trinity, you should. With joy and wit, he introduces us to the Trinity and what that means for our Christian faith. He inserts numerous quotes from other men along with illustrations and pictures. Tomorrow is Trinity Sunday, so here are ten of my favorite quotes …
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Some may argue that math is math. Physics is physics. It’s the same periodic table. So there isn’t a need to receive a Christian-based STEM education.
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The Scriptures are filled with incredible stories, themes, and characters. Yet, although some of them play major roles, without a doubt the Bible’s primary character is God himself. As Dr. John Frame states, “A way of summarizing the main content of the Bible: “God is Lord” is the message of the Old Testament; “Jesus is …
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How do you imagine God the Father’s attitude toward you? Many in the church throughout our history and to this present day think of the Father as austere. If he “feels” anything (and don’t get Reformed folks talking about whether or not God has emotions!), it is antipathy toward us. He is the Father you …
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In our fight with sin, we must rely and rest upon Christ. But what does that mean? To some, this is a spiritual cliché. Counselors and counselees alike will use “relying/resting on Christ” as the answer to overcoming a besetting sin. Okay. What does that look like? If I am relying on Christ, does that …
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American Christians within the Reformed and Evangelical stream are familiar with the phrase “born again.” While the concept has been around for millennia in the church based on Jesus’ conversation with Nicodemus in John 3, the phrase gained prominence during the American Great Awakenings of the 18th and 19th centuries. The call to be born …
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People are naturally drawn to strong, confident masculine leadership. On the sports field, in the military, on the job, in politics, or in the church, when men show strength and confidence, exuding competence, others begin to look to them for leadership. This masculine leadership can be and has been faked and perverted. Charismatic leaders who …
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Nathanael is flabbergasted at Jesus’ knowledge of him before they met face-to-face. Philip told Nathanael that they had found the one of whom Moses and the prophets wrote: Jesus, the son of Joseph, the one from Nazareth. Nathanael was in disbelief that God’s “good one” would come from Nazareth. Philip called him to “come and …
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“… I tell you that if these should keep silent, the stones would immediately cry out.” ~Luke 19:40 Stones speak. That is not the fanciful imagination of authors who personify non-human creatures. The Scriptures reveal that stones talk. Stones aren’t the only non-human creatures that speak. The entire non-human creation speaks. Psalm 19 says, “The …
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Baptism debates are constantly rumbling through the Christian church. Who are the proper recipients of baptism? Should baptism be performed by total submersion, or is pouring water over the head a proper baptism? Does God genuinely do something in baptism, or is it a wet testimony of the faith that I have professed in Christ …
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