June is for Judgment
Pride month is not merely a manifestation of the wicked heart of man but an indication of the righteous judgment of God.
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Every Church is a Christocracy
If the last few years have forced evangelicals to reconsider anything it is the nature of authority in the world and in the church. On Monday, March 16, 2020, President Trump announced that a corona virus was spreading throughout the world in such a way that we were facing a pandemic of epic proportions. He […]
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What Should We Think about the Attack on Israel by Hamas?
What Hamas needs is Jesus Christ. That is exactly what Israel needs. It is what every Muslim, Jew, and Gentile needs. The only hope for the world is our crucified, risen Savior. You will have opportunities to speak of Christ as this war continues. Do not miss them. Pray for wisdom and boldness to make the gospel known.
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Inauguration Prayer for Governor Ron DeSantis
“Pay to all what is owed to them:…honor to whom honor is owed.” — Romans 13:7 “Honor everyone. Love the brotherhood. Fear God. Honor the emperor.” — 1 Peter 2:17 Governmental leaders are to be honored because of the position that they occupy. Christians owe them this even when they act dishonorably—not that we ignore […]
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Why Christianity is Necessary in the Public Square: Reflecting on the Church’s Responsibility
*Note: Parts 1, 2, 3, and 4 of this series can be accessed here (insert links to articles). During the first half of the twentieth century, few Christian figures were more active in contending for the faith than J. Gresham Machen (Jude 1:3).[1] When confronted with the face of theological liberalism in the Presbyterian Church […]
Why Christianity is Necessary in the Public Square: Solidifying Epistemological Certainty in Reality
*Note: Parts 1 and Part 2 of this series What is truth? For the human race, few questions are more recurring—and few pursuits are more elusive—than identifying absolute truth in reality. Even the most intellectually astute philosophers seem no closer to satisfying this inquiry in the twenty-first century than during the era of the Pre-Socratics. […]
Why Christianity is Necessary in the Public Square: Addressing Concerns
*Note: Part 1 of this series can be accessed here. Christians have a history of being misunderstood in the public square. Within just three decades after the resurrection and ascension of Jesus Christ, a paradigm would be concretized for how the majority of believers in the West would experience life over the next two millennia. […]
The Interconnectedness of CRT & Marxism with Darrell Harrison
Critcal Race Theory (CRT) and Intersectionality have been a hot topic for some time. There have been many books, articles, and even sermons discussing this very topic. In these two videos, Darrell B Harrison dives into what CRT and Intersectionality ar…
4 Responses Every Local Church Must Have to the Gospel
Romans 1:16 is central to the Book of Romans, central to the teaching of the New Testament, and central to the entirety of the Bible. Here we find the theme … More
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Questioning the Kingdom? – Part 4: Two Kingdoms Theology
In this series, we have considered the nature of the kingdom of Christ, the fruit produced by that spiritual kingdom, and the priority of evangelism in all Christian cultural endeavors. … More
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Questioning the Kingdom? – Part 2: Cultural Transformation
In the previous installment, we considered that the kingdom of God consists in the spiritual reign of Christ over the world and over his people in the church. This kingdom … More
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The Gospel Is Not About Moralizing The Culture
The culture as a whole is externally benefited by the inward and personal transformation that takes place within the individual followers of Christ. The more a society consists of those who have been born again, the more that society is impacted for go…
Will Southern Baptists practice biblical conservatism or acceptable progressivism? (Ronnie Floyd)
In this article from Ronnie Floyd’s Advancing the Vision series, Floyd writes, “The future is not in having cultural conversations apart from the Bible. This will always lead to division. Southern Baptist pastors, leaders, and churches need…
Edwards in the Hands of Social Justice
The recent call to say “Farewell” to Jonathan Edwards was replaced with a more manageable observation to take the good and dismiss the bad. This initial call was based on … More
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There is One Lawgiver: Reflections on the Cancel Culture
The suggestion has been made that we should say farewell to Jonathan Edwards in light of his having purchased a slave named Venus. A serious call also has been issued … More
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Pagan America Dressed in Christianity
The recent days in America have been tragic. Our present unrest began with the senseless killing of George Floyd by a Minneapolis police officer. Rather than grieve and seek true … More
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Fruit Salad Diversity
Human beings are obstinately visual creatures. By this statement, I am referring not to all the typical examples of our visual nature—our propensity for art, the male species’ hard-wired infatuation … More
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