Years ago, I was sitting on my front porch reading when a voice rang out, “Sir, we would like to talk to you about whether you have invited Jesus in. . . Continue reading
AGR Live Archive
What Does Your Worship Service Say To God?
What kind of order is your church following when you gather for worship? Have you given any thought to the structure of Christian worship? Is it man-centered or God-centered? Historically,. . . Continue reading
Rome is Not the Answer: Psychological Man, Swimming the Tiber, and ‘What is Truth’?
As we now live in a post-Christian culture, there no longer remains an objective standard of truth. Whatever truth claim someone makes, the inner self is believed to be sovereign. . . Continue reading
Let the Little Dogs Come
We live in a day of offense and outrage. People are cautious knowing that the slightest misuse of a word could trigger an unwelcome internet controversy. This creates a big. . . Continue reading
The Idolatry of Fear: Another Look at David and Goliath
As David looked out to the battlefield, there stood Goliath of Gath, the Philistine giant, defying Israel’s God. In David’s hands were a few small stones. Did anyone believe this. . . Continue reading
The Isolation of Evangelical Elites
About a year ago, Carl Trueman wrote a piece titled ‘Evangelical Elites Are Out of Touch” and made this crucial point: “Evangelical elites are clearly as out of touch with. . . Continue reading
The Perils of Pastoral Burnout
It is an open secret: Christian pastors struggle. Many are worn out and frequently fatigued. Many suffer from discouragement. Many desire more constructive feedback to help them channel their energies. . . Continue reading
The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly of 2020
The other day I walked out of my home and I heard children chanting throughout the neighborhood: “2020 sucks.” I initially chuckled but then began to think about the ominous. . . Continue reading
The Successful Ministry of a Dead Pastor
Consider Wendell Berry’s complaint of the modern educator in his essay, “A Continuous Harmony: Essays Cultural and Agricultural.” Berry writes, Because of the obsession with short-term results that may be. . . Continue reading
The Perils of ‘Wannabe Tough Guy’ Outlaw Christianity
Driving to my hometown through Bakersfield on CA 99, there’s an overpass that inspires the bad-boy in me to grab the country station dial. Every time I see “Merle Haggard. . . Continue reading