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 →

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 →

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 →

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 →

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 →

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 →

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 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 →

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 →

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 →