The Rites of the Gathered Church as Ordinary Means of Grace
In Reformed life, one commonly hears reference made to the “ordinary means of grace,” a category that typically includes the reading of... Read More
On Preaching Hell…and Holiness
Last week a respondent to one of my earlier posts chastised me for addressing matters of sin and sanctification because in doing... Read More
Equip and Encourage
Dave Doran talks about his recent sermon series on contentment, specifically addressing why it is an important subject for the church to... Read More
If You Enjoyed the Halftime Show You Should Repent
There, I’ve said it. OK, maybe (and I mean MAYBE) a case could be made that a mature believer could justify watching... Read More
Equip and Encourage
Dave Doran defines “worldliness” biblically and discusses the “in, but not of, the world” command. In a follow-up video, he talks about distinguishing... Read More
Toxic Charity at Christmas
Christmas is a time of giving. Many people and organizations embrace this spirit of giving by organizing programs that provide gifts to... Read More
A Few Thoughts about Abortion, Adoption, and the Election
Despite Bill Clinton’s famous statement that abortion should be “safe, legal, and rare,” today only one of those three adjectives is actually... Read More
Could You Stick the Landing?
This is a guest post by Matt Owen, my friend and associate pastor of Community Baptist Church in Trenton, MI. Only... Read More
Why Women Still Can’t Have It All
Anne-Marie Slaughter kicked the hornet’s nest two weeks back when she published an article with that title in The Atlantic. In it... Read More
Two Things I Learned from John Stott
Who was John Stott? It’s been nearly a year since Stott died and his legacy is still taking shape. I suspect that... Read More