Would It Be Better to Take a Pay Cut than a Church Cut?
Many people are “accidental deconstructionists” who abandon the faith through sloppiness or poor planning.
If you do choose to move…put more attention into your church than your job, neighborhood, home, or school….be absolutely certain, that wherever you go, you and your family will be able to be members of a church that honors the Word, preaches truth, and faithfully worships the King. For nothing less than spiritual life and... Continue Reading
Hedged by Thorns, Held by Grace
We can bless the Lord for the very thing that lays us low.
Thorns—an expression of God’s faithfulness to us. Therefore I will hedge up her way with thorns, and I will build a wall against her, so that she cannot find her paths (Hosea 2:6). Jason lay in bed, weakened and restless, unaware that the thorns piercing his life were the very tools God was using... Continue Reading
Christians Should Eat, Drink, and Be Merry
We have reason to celebrate.
Let us slaughter the fattened calf. Light the fires. Fill the glasses. Let us propose toasts and heartily enjoy the fellowship of the faithful. Even if it is around the simplest of meals. Let us eat, drink and be merry. Not because we die tomorrow. But rather because we live forever. The saying “eat,... Continue Reading
Hiding Behind Hedonism and Cynicism
The Christian doctrine of joy is the antidote for the hedonist and the cynic.
Hedonism and cynicism are unbiblical and ineffective ways of dealing with our natural desire for joy. If you pursue joy with reckless abandon, you will end up striving for more and more while never attaining lasting joy. If you give up the pursuit of joy, adopting a morbid expectation about the future and people, you... Continue Reading
Why Do Democrats Have a Masculinity Problem?
Progressivism’s rejection of the Bible’s creation order has led to troubles with male voters.
The typical male is repelled by the notion that homosexuality is a matter of mere moral indifference, as if sodomy were no different than being left-handed. The question is whether they have the freedom to admit that out loud. Under progressive rule, they do not. Will Democrats learn anything from this? No. Because it would... Continue Reading
Resurrecting the Bible of Jesus
The Bible of Jesus is God’s gift to those he loves.
Consider setting aside the wrongful attitudes moderns bring against the Bible of Jesus. A place to start is taking on the attitude of Jesus toward his Bible. We should own it. Study it. Be humbled by it. Teach it. Tell others what it says about Yahweh’s mercy. I invite you to read it for yourself.... Continue Reading
It’s Showtime!
The 21st century church needs to be into show-business. But the question is: what are we really showing?
At the heart of God’s show is the cross of Christ (1:23-25). God’s show glorifies what the world is most ashamed of – the crucifixion of the Lord of glory. And, that event obliterates human boasting (1:29), and gives all the glory back to God (1:31). So, this is God’s show! It is show-time at... Continue Reading
Volunteer Mums
Be diligent to share the word, but think much less of yourself and much more of Him.
I’m not about to write a book on the proper technique for keeping mums alive. It was just a seed planted in good soil. Honestly, there’s just not much to say about the sower. And so it is with evangelism. We throw the seed, and God grows the seed. Paul shifts the credit off of... Continue Reading
Nationalism, Globalism, and American Nationality
Let us aspire to be good citizens of heaven, in order that we will be good citizens of the United States.
Coming to grips with American nationality is hard work, but it is the work of the American citizen. Christian American citizens have a special responsibility in this work, because we believe that the tension between dignity and fallenness in human nature has been resolved through the Incarnation of the Lord Jesus, and his substitutionary work... Continue Reading
Voting For Less Evil
Though Christians are well-represented in America, two problems reduce our influence: (1) we do not represent a majority of the population, and (2) we are not in agreement among ourselves regarding political matters.
As I have been pointing out, we are in a socio-political struggle for the long run. Therefore, I have been urging that we act accordingly. Like it or not, in politics we cannot expect overnight success through one particular election or by means of a “perfect” candidate. To continually vote for the “perfect” candidate when... Continue Reading
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