Fearing God as Sons, Not Slaves
The fear of the Lord is a key concept in the Bible but is often misunderstood by Christians today. There are three... Read More
Review of Redeeming Productivity
I love productivity. So, you can imagine my excitement when I heard about the 2023 E3 Pastor’s conference. This year’s theme is... Read More
Marriage: The Foundation of God’s Civil Order
I was privileged last week to officiate my younger son’s marriage. It was a beautiful event held in a chapel at the... 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
Fear of Man vs. Gospel Credibility
One of the greatest and most common dangers for Christians is falling into the trap of the fear of man (Prov 29:25).... Read More
The Grumbling Israelites and Us
If you are trying to read through the Bible this year there is a good chance you have recently finished the book... Read More
Why I Won’t Tell My Son That Santa Is Real
*This post was originally published in 2013. My wife and I are looking forward to enjoying our first Christmas as parents, even... Read More
The Scarcity of True Friendly Fire
While preparing for a workshop on tolerance for the recent E3 pastor’s conference, I reread one of the more fascinating essays I’ve... Read More
Helpful Thoughts on Infant Baptism
I recently came across a few interesting thoughts about infant baptism. The first is an excellent rejoinder by Jeff Straub to arguments... Read More
When to Lose an Argument
Arguments happen all the time. They occur in a variety of places (office, home, school, church, etc.) on a variety of topics... Read More