Category Reformation21

A weeping angel

Responding to Racism in the Church

It cannot be denied that there has been a small, yet growing trend in the church in recent years for some young men to embrace racist views. They go by various names: Kinists, Racialists, Race Realists, Familyism and use terms…

Conference Clickbait

At a recent talk at the Shepherds Conference, Paul Washer spoke of his meeting with John MacArthur at MacArthur’s home some months (4?) before his death. Washer said that he spoke in a manner that ought to be done far…

How Deep Is the Father’s Love?

Stuart Townend’s hymn, “How deep the Father’s Love for Us,” says that the Father’s love is beyond all measure. Nevertheless, if we were to attempt to measure it, how would we go about doing that? We use a thermometer to…

4toys

On Taking Toys R Us Literally

Doctrine and theology are one thing. Political and cultural policies are another. Are they united? Yes, but their union allows those who know Scripture to distinguish them from each other and not blur the lines of distinction so that you…

Defining Modesty God’s Way

Let me guess what is going through your head right now. Women: “Oh, wonderful, a discussion on modesty. Give me a minute while I prepare myself for another legalistic diatribe that tells us we have to dress like old-fashioned grandmas…

Family Worship

Worship as Spiritual Discipline

We are a people who want things quickly and easily. We have moved from dial-up internet to immediate access to the world’s information in our pockets. We grow impatient when our devices lag, embrace the microwave and the instant pot,…

Trinity and Theological Triage

In 2005, Al Mohler published a very helpful essay entitled “A Call for Theological Triage and Christian Maturity,” wherein he draws upon the use medical triage in hospitals which allow them to quickly evaluate and make decisions regarding order of…