Beliefs shape behavior. This is why the consistent preaching of biblical doctrine remains a vital need for church life. We need to hear...

The relevance of Scripture takes my breath away. I marvel at the fact that the Bible, though ancient, touches on every issue of life that...

When we read the Bible, we should observe the different pointers that the Bible gives us. Sometimes the Bible gives us internal pointers...

When difficulty arises, we have two choices: faithfully follow Christ or forsake His name. Peter was presented with this dilemma in John...

Recently, I’ve thought a lot about prayer. This is my attempt to flesh out some of my thoughts. God tells us this in 1 Thess. 5:17: “Pray...

Scripture repeatedly calls us to remember. “Take care lest you forget,” the Lord tells us (Deut 6:12). We all too easily forget what God...

A common objection to a biblical sexual ethic goes something like, “If Jesus disapproved of homosexuality, he would have said so. Because...

The Bible tells us to wait patiently for the Lord, to be still before Him (Ps 37:7). We must remember, though, that there are other...

I really like the word “nuance.” Not only does it roll off the tongue in a pleasant manner (very different than “entrepreneurial”), but...

The seminary is often viewed as that institution that produces theologians. There’s truth to this, of course. Theological institutions...

Next week is our annual baptism at the river. On this specific Sunday, our church service looks a bit different than what is typical, for...

I recently heard this quote: “Don’t be so open-minded that your brains fall out.” When we forsake foundational doctrinal commitments, we...