A collection of my articles & musings on a host of topics.
Valiant for Truth and the Word of God
"Let a man have one of these blades, with a hand to wield it and skill to use it, and he may venture upon an angel with it. He need not fear its holding, if he can but tell how to lay on. Its edges will never blunt. It will cut flesh and bones, and soul and spirit, and all."
Do You Love the Holy Spirit?
"As Christians, we are confessing Trinitarians. This means we profess that the Bible teaches there are three distinct persons in one God, the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit. But practically speaking, many of us are probably more bi-nitarian than we care to admit."
The Valley of the Shadow of Death: A “Through" Place
"The Valley of the Shadow of Death is not a “to” place for which will be lost and forgotten. To the contrary, it is a “through” place our shepherd leads us out of."
Have I Been Called to Ministry?
“Have I been called to ministry? Such a weighty question deserves a considerate and thoughtful answer. This isn’t the kind of thing you would want to answer on a whim, make in haste, or without seeking the wisdom of others.”
Family Worship: The Mission Begins at Home
"In this video I walk through the biblical foundations, duty and elements of family worship. You will see my family do their evening worship time after supper (warts and all!) that we hope provides a template, encouragement and training to spur parents on to take up this mandate."
8 simple ways to distract yourself from God!
"Remember in all of these, no one likes a hypocrite. If you’ve been away from church, prayer, or reading your bible, now is not the time to start."
5 Life-Changing Lessons I Learned in Seminary
"All other observations and insights are inferior to the call we have to follow him. No calling is higher, because no sacrifice was greater than his."
The Life-Affirming Church
"Having sensed that language needs to change, other evangelicals have offered a variety of excellent alternatives in the life arena, including “comprehensibly pro-life,” “pro-abundant-life,” “holistically pro-life” and “consistently pro-life.”
Children as Vessels of Sanctification
"Children may absolutely be tangible proof of original sin, but they will reveal it in you more than you will ever see it in them."