The death of Robin Williams has sparked a lot conversations about depression and suicide. It has also generated no small amount of sentimental nonsense from the world of broad evangelicalism. Wishes of “Rest In Peace,” “Genie, you are free,” “Now…
Depression is a very real problem for many within the body of Christ. There are varied causes behind depression. Sometimes it the result of very poor choices. Sometimes there are physiological explanations. But often times the causes of depression are…
On Sunday I took a break from our series through Job and preached Psalm 139. It is entitled “Search Me O God” and can be listened to or downloaded HERE.
Christians in parts of Africa and the Arab world are going through great tribulation. In fact Christians are the most persecuted group of people on the planet. It’s breathtaking. From Nigeria to Iraq to North Korea and China, Christians are being…
It seems that a secret from my past I thought had been well buried has now come to light. To find out more listen in on the latest Mortification of Spin… Crisis! Todd’s past comes back to bite him. This Promise Keepers-sweatshirt-wearing hooligan and the…
Preachers ought to tell the truth. I’m afraid that truth-telling may be an overlooked virtue when it comes to preaching. I’m not talking here about the obvious violators who claim to have healed people from AIDS and raised the dead…
The latest Mortification of Spin: Bully Pulpit is up and running. “If you will agree to tithe your income for 90 days and you don’t receive a blessing from God, you’ll get your money back, guaranteed!” This sort of spiritual mumbo…
In recent weeks I have been preaching through Job. The series is not a verse-by-verse exposition but a thematic overview. I suspect the series will consist of nine sermons. However, I always reserve the right to call an audible. Preaching…
On The Brink: Grace for the Burned Out Pastor is the title of a new book by Clay Werner. I don’t know of another book on the subject quite like it. Werner does a faithful job of offering encouragement, some…
When you get a chance, check out the videos from the Taking God at His Word conference that was hosted by WTSbooks. The featured speaker was Kevin DeYoung. There were also panel discussions with Drs. Carl Trueman, Greg Beale, Scott Oliphint,…
