Whatever our lot, we must resist the temptation to rebel and buck against our creaturely limitations, instead entrusting ourselves to our faithful God and endeavoring to walk in faithfulness to His revealed, recorded will.  Along with Paul in pondering the perplexities of a sovereign God, our response is not to pout but to praise.   ... Continue Reading

A big part of the reason we always feel the need to respond in any situation is because we lack this assurance and confidence. We don’t know who we are, or at least, we haven’t fully embraced it. We, because of Jesus, have become the sons and daughters in whom the Father is well-pleased, and... Continue Reading

In 1 Peter 2:11, Peter refers to believers as sojourners, which we truly are, because our eternal home the Christ secured for us is with God in heaven. This reality awaits us, who while we are here are witnesses to the saving work of Jesus Christ for sinners like us. This is why we can... Continue Reading

So many in the church today seem to think that participation with Christ means only Easter Sunday, only participation in aspects of resurrection and glory. They forget that it is a package deal: suffering and death are the necessary twin of resurrection and glory. These passages collectively make the strong case that these two aspects... Continue Reading

Here is the biggest problem with Rachel Hollis: Her entire brand, from her self-help books emphasizing self-care and self-love, to her merchandise, to her videos, to her public speeches, is built on self-congratulatory screeds with the message “you control your life” mingled with a Joel Osteen-eque prosperity gospel. “I absolutely refuse to watch you wallow,” Hollis... Continue Reading

Take off your mask. Step out of the darkness. Open yourself to the hope and joy found in relationships. We’ve spent long enough hiding in isolation. Come out of the darkness. Reconnect with community. Recommit to relationships. It is OK to be afraid, but it is not OK to allow that fear to rule and... Continue Reading

Critical Race Theorists describe Critical Race Theory as a movement (which is strange for a theory of society) designed to reinvent the relationships between race, racism, and power in society. To do this, they begin with the assumption that race is socially constructed and racism is systemic.   “Unlike traditional approaches to civil rights, which favor incrementalism and step-by-step progress,... Continue Reading

The doctrine of the eternal subordination of the Son is a heresy on par with unitarianism, pelagianism, or justification by works. Why then, do American evangelical colleges and seminaries continue to allow men who teach it to instruct their students? Why do American evangelical publishers continue to publish books by those who teach it? Why... Continue Reading

Voddie Baucham brings a final, powerful answer to the problems we face (227–33). He posits that in spite of the vast sums of money and endless discourse intended to create a notion of racial guilt, antiracism is ultimately powerless against racism because it is an accusation that can never end. It is merely a grab... Continue Reading

Randall said he became alarmed when staff were instructed during the training session to chant “smash heteronormativity,” and told that gender identity is a protected characteristic under the Equality Act.  He says that when he raised concerns, he was told by the head teacher that he would be involved in any decision on whether the... Continue Reading