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Know the Lord Before You Serve the Lord
It is one thing to know about God, it is another thing to know God. My tendency (and I imagine all of ours) is to wake up each day, try to remember some things about God, and get to work serving him....
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Brought Near a Holy God
One day in the courts of the Lord is better than a thousand elsewhere. King David said that, a man who had many things, many pleasures to enjoy. You think he would prefer the thousand days to enjoy...
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Pray for the Little Ones
Recently Jon Bloom posted a blog on praying for your children. He lists seven prayers to pray for your children and gives biblical references for each. I am always looking for biblical prayers to...
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In Christ
One of Paul’s favorite phrases to describe the position of Christians is “in Christ”. He uses this language so often that it is easy for us to look over the importance of this concept. The power of...
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Multiply Movement
Jesus has told us to go into the world and make disciples. Francis Chan and David Platt have teamed up to provide a tool to that end. Check out this video. You can also check out the website here...
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Let the Babies Live, No Matter Where You Find Them
I pray God will bring many truths to light from the horrific events that occurred in Philadelphia. I pray God will use what has happened to awaken more people to what continues to happen in abortion...
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Teach Me Your Way
Psalm 86:11 “Teach me your way, O LORD, that I may walk in your truth; unite my heart to fear your name.” David is eager to learn. He is eager to learn so that he might know the right way to walk. He...
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The Gospel is More Than an Invitation
The gospel is more than an invitation. It is certainly not less. Christians are called to extend Christ to the world and invite them to come to him in faith. But if we fail to see that the gospel is...
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Weakness is the Way
Oh for the wisdom of those who have walked with the Lord so long to fall upon those who come behind them! “My grace is sufficient for you for my power is made perfect in weakness”...
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An Open Letter to My Beloved
My mind cannot think of the words to communicate my heart. You are an excellent wife (Prov. 31:10). I praise God that he has blessed me with you and I truly do not know what I would do without you. My...
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Ignatius and the Cross
What did early Christians think of the cross? Many modern day Christians wear a cross around their neck but this was not done in the early years following the death of Jesus. For early Christians to...
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Standing in the Power of God
Satan’s strategy against many today is to simply convince them that he does not exist. If that strategy fails then he will try and convince believers that they must face him alone. Some self-confident...
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Grace Received, Grace Given
I read Titus 3:1-6 this morning and was reminded of all that God has done for me and all that ought to be produced in me. I have been saved by God’s grace alone from my dreadful sins and thus must be...
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Neither Poverty nor Riches
Neither Poverty nor Riches is a great resource to help Christians understand what the Bible teaches about material possessions. This work surveys the entire Bible on the subject. It is a challenging...
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I’m Always Cryin on Sunday
I have been deeply moved by watching the performance of Macklemore & Ryan Lewis. Their song “Same Love” has become an “equality anthem” for many. A song that proclaims, “I’m not cryin on Sunday”...
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How an Old White Country Preacher Agreed with Dr. King
Today I watched Dr. King’s speech again, and was deeply moved by his powerful words. In some ways his dream has been realized and yet in other ways it is so far from being realized. So how can we go...
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How Long O Lord?
Here’s a quick summary of a helpful book on suffering. A topic we will all face. Carson’s work addresses the painful topic of suffering with pastoral sensitivity as well as theological accuracy, which...
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The Mission (pt. 1)
Jonathan Edwards gave me one of the greatest gifts imaginable in his book, The End for Which God Created the World. He made clear to me why this world exists. He helped me to understand why God made...
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The Biggest Challenge Facing the Church Today
Piercing words from Paul Tripp. I pray that the values of the kingdom of God would drive my family.
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Crazy Busy
So I got a small book about the problem of being too busy. I’d love to read it but don’t feel I have the time. Ministry, 4th kid on the way soon, doctoral studies, etc. Grateful for this short video...
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