The Unthinkable Sin
One day I had the opportunity to preach with John Barros outside of an abortion mill in Orlando. In the message I preached, I made the point that I am also a murderer because Jesus said: “You have heard that…
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A Call for Gospel Centered Preaching
God saved me at a conference at which John Piper was speaking in Atlanta in 2001. Through his public ministry, Dr. Piper has been one of the most influential men in my life. Last month, he wrote a post, Should We…
What Will They Do When I’m Gone?
This morning I was reading a well-written and edifying article about cancer, the sovereignty of God and facing the reality of an uncertain future (humanly speaking). I think most parents have, at some time, gone through this thought process: what…
When Humpty Met Alice: Some Thoughts on Systematic Theology as Poor Relation, Part Four
'When I use a word,' Humpty Dumpty said, in rather a scornful tone, 'it means just what I choose it to mean — neither more nor less.' 'The question is,' said Alice, 'whether you can make words mean so many…
Know When to Hold’em
As any poker player knows (and I am not a poker player–I tend to steer clear of competitions where the victor takes home a bracelet), the hand is over when all the cards have been dealt, all the bets have been…
The Underdog Must Win
David and Goliath. Field of Dreams. Star Wars. Rocky. The Sandlot. The Hunger Games. Underdog stories never get old. We can’t help loving them. They also contain a distinctively American flavor, probably because this country only exists because the underdog…
Beyond the Lighted Stage: Thoughts on Systematic Theology as Poor Relation, Part Three
In Part Two of this four part series, I offered some thoughts on the nature of doctrinal development. Now I want to turn to the discipline of Biblical Theology. Biblical Theology as a discipline emerges formally with the work…
3 Crosses of Discipleship
Recently, my pastor has started a Men’s Bible Study series on discipleship by examining a classic passage for discipleship: In Luke 9:22-24, Jesus said, “The Son of Man must suffer many things; He must be rejected by the elders, chief…
He Won’t Be Silent Forever
6 years ago this week, John Piper posted, “We Know They are Killing Children–All of Us Know.” 6 years later, New York has passed and celebrated a bill that would allow a mother to abort her baby up until the…
The Consequences of Ideas in New York
By now, most Christians in America have seen the images: thunderous applause at the New York State Assembly and a festively decorated World Trade Center spire. And what is the great deliverance celebrated by this applause? The legal freedom to terminate…