2023 SBC Resolution On The Office Of Bishop/Elder/Pastor
I have submitted the following resolution to the 2023 Resolutions Committee of the Southern Baptist Convention for adoption at the annual meeting scheduled for June 13-14 in New Orleans, Louisiana. My hope is that the committee will recommend it to the convention and give the messengers an opportunity to vote on it. From their beginning […]
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Preparing For Artificial Intelligence
In one sense, it is too late to prepare for artificial intelligence (AI). It is upon us and has been a part of our daily lives for years. Every time you open your smartphone with facial recognition software, every time you look at the recommended shows on Netflix, every time you scroll through your twitter […]
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Feet and Inches: Christ Rules Over All Things
Reintroducing George Smeaton and Abraham Kuyper Writing on different subjects, in different language, but at roughly the same period of time, George Smeaton and Abraham Kuyper used synonymous language to describe Christ’s reign over the earth. In our first post, we introduced them; today we will compare and combine their statements to give a more […]
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New Book on Canon Formation
My interest in the origins of the New Testament canon began probably 30 plus years ago. At the time, there was a general interest in the subject, but it was still pretty niche. One had to dig around to find works on the canon that went beyond the well-…
Two New Worship Songs on Repeat
It has been a long time since I shared any kind of music on the blog, though I have shared some on social media. There have been some good songs that have come out over the past few months in the area of worship and other genres, but I wanted to take t…
George Smeaton And Abraham Kuyper On The Universal Reign of Christ
Solomon advises us that there is nothing new under the sun. Indeed, in the history of Christian thought, one would expect that under the Lordship of Christ and his church, the essentials of the gospel would remain consistent over time. Thus, while they need repeating in every generation because slippage is always a threat, there […]
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Book Review: Musing on God’s Music by Scott Aniol
The book of Psalms is one of the most popular books of the Bible and perhaps the most read book of the Old Testament. Some have called the book of Psalms, “God’s songbook” or “God’s Hymnbook.” Many of the Psalms, if not all of them, have been conv…
Book Review: Can We Trust the Gospels? by Peter J Williams
The first four books of the New Testament are commonly referred to as the gospels. These four books give us the account of the earthly ministry of our Lord Jesus, yet they are not an exhaustive biography on the life of Jesus. Some of the books tel…
Book Review: Can We Trust the Gospels? by Peter J Williams
The first four books of the New Testament are commonly referred to as the gospels. These four books give us the account of the earthly ministry of our Lord Jesus, yet they are not an exhaustive biography on the life of Jesus. Some of the books tel…
Should You Obey Your Pastor in Everything?
Pastors are leaders of the church, and they are called to shepherd the flock of God so they may live godly lives in a world that is hostile to God. Pastoral authority comes from the Scriptures as they proclaim God’s truth to equip the saints for works …
Book Review: Body of Proof by Jeremiah Johnston
The Good News of the Gospel is that Jesus lived a perfect life on our behalf and died for our sins on our behalf then was raised to life on the third day. We see the Bible saying Jesus was raised for our justification (Romans 4:25) and if the Resurrect…
Book Review: Body of Proof by Jeremiah Johnston
The Good News of the Gospel is that Jesus lived a perfect life on our behalf and died for our sins on our behalf then was raised to life on the third day. We see the Bible saying Jesus was raised for our justification (Romans 4:25) and if the Resurrect…
John the Baptist—the Silence That Breaks the Silence
If John the Baptist only baptized those who were capable of confessing their sins, and if the disciples of our Lord followed the same practice with His approval, why should it be so difficult to believe that the apostolic Christ did not practice infant baptism?
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6 Ways Christian Students Can Prepare for College: #6 Stick Together Like a Band of Brothers (or Sisters)
Over the last few months I have been working through a 6-part series helping Christian students think through how to prepare for life at a big university. This topic is particularly relevant, I hope, given the number of high school seniors who are in t…
Two Videos on Limited Atonement
Of the five points of Calvinism commonly known as TULIP, the most controversial is on Limited Atonement. For many it is simply a misunderstand of the term or the word “limited” seems to be a stumbling block. Recently, two videos were released that addr…
We Believe the Resurrection because of the Bible
Andy Stanley continues to teach in his church that we believe in the Resurrection not because of what the Bible says. It is because of the ancient documents written by Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John. Stanley would go on to say that history tells us ther…
Shall We Respect The Elders?
It can be an inglorious task to say anything about the current generation. Some concepts that would have been considered “conventional wisdom” a few years ago and wouldn’t require a lot of explanation are now under scrutiny and being reframed in an impressive and frightening exercise of deconstructing ideas that we see today. I want […]
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6 Ways Christian Students Can Prepare for College: #5 Doubting Your Faith Does Not Make You a Bad Christian
I am in the middle of a 6-part series helping Christian students think through how to prepare for life at a big university. This topic is particularly relevant, I hope, given the number of high school seniors who are in the middle of deciding where the…
Do Our Loved Ones Look Down from Heaven On Us?
Losing a loved one can be a difficult time no matter the circumstances of their passing. Whether it is a grandparent, parent, spouse, friend, or child, there is a time for mourning over them. Over time, some people will express that their loved ones ar…
“It Is The Spirit Who Gives Life”
Since the Spirit of God is the Spirit of truth, his operations in sanctification in the new covenant are more powerful and thorough than before the coming of Christ, for the shadows and types now are fulfilled and made clear by His appearing.
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False Narratives And Those Who Perpetrate Them
A false narrative is a conclusion in search of an argument. It is an agenda in need of patrons, a goal that, in the mind of the narrator, is worthy of being supported by lies because, you know, the end is so noble that it fully justifies the means.
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Holy Week Devotional: He is Risen!
Resurrection Sunday Devotional Main Text: Luke 24:1-7 There have been many wonderful moments in human history. Just within the past 200 years, we have seen: the invention of telephones, televisions, and computers; the development of x-rays, CT scans, and world-changing medications; transportation methods via aircrafts, automobiles, and subways. It is remarkable to consider how one event, […]
Holy Week Devotional: Let God Be Proven True
Saturday Devotional Main Text: Matthew 26:62-66 Think about the last time you made a mistake, and tried to keep it from being revealed. Perhaps you told a lie that got out of hand, or manipulated a situation to make yourself look better than others. In the final analysis, it has always been characteristic of sinners […]
Holy Week Devotional: It Is Finished!
Good Friday Devotional Main Text: Matthew 27:45-56 It would be an understatement to say that there are many problems facing mankind. Such are the consequences of living in a sin-cursed world (Genesis 3:17-19; Romans 8:19-22). Yet in God’s perfect timing, He has begun the process of making all things new through the work of Jesus […]
Holy Week Devotional: The Lord’s Supper
Thursday Devotional Main Text: Matthew 26:17-19 Human beings are visual creatures. Throughout the course of history, man has often used concrete resources to teach important subjects with greater effectiveness. Paintings, charts, diagrams, instruction manuals, and word pictures are a small sampling of how we continue to depend on visualization in our daily lives. Based on […]
Nashville, Suffering, and Fearlessness
“. . . and not frightened in anything by your opponents. This is a clear sign to them of their destruction, but of your salvation, and that from God. For it has been granted to you that for the sake of Christ you should not only believe in him but also suffer for his sake, […]
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Holy Week Devotional: A Death According to Plan
Wednesday Devotional Main Text: Matthew 26:1-5 Think about the past week, month, and year. How often did the plans that you make come to pass exactly as you desired? If we are honest with ourselves, we rarely see plans unfold to the exact degree we had predicted in our minds. Sometimes this is simply due […]
6 Ways that Christian Students Can Prepare for College: #4 People Don’t Believe Things Simply Because of the Facts
I am in the middle of a 6-part series helping Christian students think through how to prepare for life at a big university. This topic is particularly relevant, I hope, given the number of high school seniors who are in the middle of deciding where the…