Some Thoughts About Halloween
Halloween, as many of us have probably noticed, seems to have taken a darker turn in recent years. It’s a stark contrast... Read More
John Calvin: Six Reasons for Prayer
Perhaps you’ve wondered before: if God already knows all things and knows what we need, why should we pray? Even more, if... Read More
The Descent of Christ
Beyond doubt, the most hotly debated assertion of the Apostles’ Creed is the descent of Christ to “hell” or hades (ᾅδης/inferos/inferna). This... Read More
How are We Running the Race?
Paul described how he ran with purpose, “Run in such a way as to get the prize….Therefore I do not run like... Read More
Calvin to Pastors: Forget Yourself If You Would Serve God
In Philippians 2:20-21, Paul gives a recommendation for Timothy that all those who serve Christ should covet: “I have no one like him,... Read More
What Sustained Adoniram Judson During a Dark Time in Burma?
Adoniram Judson entered Burma in 1813 and began laboring in sweltering heat and seemingly constant battles with sickness, disease, and death for... Read More
Why I Will Still Sing About Christ Being Forsaken: A Response to ‘Neither Forsaken nor Estranged from God.’
If you have not yet seen Dr. Mark Snoeberger’s recent article about the death of God in the death of Christ, I... Read More
John Calvin: Human Life Begins at Conception
A few weeks ago I discussed the pro-life position in the DBTS chapel, including the biblical perspective of when human life begins—at... Read More
Is Christmas Pagan?
It is not unusual to find arguments, both from atheists and Christians, that Christmas was started as an attempt by Christians to... Read More
Luther’s 95 Theses
On this day 499 years ago, a monk named Martin Luther (1483–1546) approached a church door in Wittenberg, Germany and posted a... Read More