“Oh! happy state–to be bold”
I have often admired Martin Luther, and wondered at his composure. When all men spoke so ill of him, what did he say? Turn to that Psalm—”God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in time of trouble;…
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We all ban (sort of) books
Though the month escapes me, every year Barnes and Noble features famous banned books in their stores. The collection includes such titles as The Catcher in the Rye, Candide, Lolita, and even the Bible. Many of the books are now…
Rejecting Calvinism
The Young Restless and Reformed movement which sprang to prominence in the early 2000’s has received much praise and much criticism. Certainly a few of the more public personalities associated with the YRR have been a bit, shall we say,…
May we not lose Pilgrim’s Progress
I am excited about a new teaching series from Ligonier on John Buyan’s classic Pilgrim’s Progress. It features well produced videos of the always terrific Dr. Derek Thomas. Dr. Thomas traces both the story and the biblical themes so faithfully represented by Bunyan.…
Brothers, do not lose hope
I am a blessed man. I have the privilege of serving a church as pastor. There are more blessings attending to this call than I can possibly describe. God has been especially kind in allowing me to serve a church…
For those facing the lions…
On Sunday morning during the first service as my wife and I were standing and singing with our brothers and sisters, she leaned over and whispered in my ear, “I’m so glad we’re here.” I could not have agreed more.…
Sexual Chaos
The latest Mortification of Spin: Bully Pulpit is up and running. Aimee, Carl, and Todd like to push buttons, and this week’s installment of the Mortification of Spin is no different as they discuss sexual ethics. Our current cultural milieu…
The Cult of the Visioneer
I spent my early years in ministry immersed in the language of vision and mission. Somewhere along the way, it was decided that if a church was going to be successful then it must have both a mission and vision…
Here we go again.
Once again we are being told that a movie is going to present the church with an amazing evangelistic opportunity. Rick Warren is on the job once again even after his assurances prior to The Passion of the Christ did not…
Sunday’s Sermon
On Sunday I preached the second message in our series through Acts. It is entitled “You Will Be My Witnesses” and can be listened to HERE.