God is doing a work among the men in our church. It is not necessarily a revival, but there are certainly many personal revivals happening. I am not sure exactly how or when it started but I have been watching it happen for some time now. I have watched men quit lucrative and prestigious…
The transgression of the wicked saith within my heart, that there is no fear of God before his eyes. Psalm 36:1 The psalmist indicated his own insight as to why there was so much wickedness. They sense no fear because of their sin. They are part of those who say in their hearts “there is…
Writers employ much ink and many pixels, attempting to answer this question. Defining such things as evangelicalism (and fundamentalism) is difficult. We are attempting to define movements. Movements, by definition are moving, ergo, we are describing a moving target. Recent reading provides yet another attempt at defining the moving target that is evangelicalism. Observers may…
Why do people who know and follow God still suffer excruciating things? This piercing question haunted Job after he had suffered the devastating loss of his resources, family, and health. Three of his so-called friends attempted to answer this question by accusing him of hidden sin. Despite their lengthy speeches, Job persistently denied this charge,…
The Scriptures Counsel by Establishing Correct Behavior Finally, God’s Word “trains” or “disciplines in righteousness” (πρὸς παιδείαν τὴν ἐν δικαιοσύνῃ, 2 Tim 3:16d). The training is designed to produce conduct whereby “righteousness” (δικαιοσύνῃ) becomes a reality in the life of the believer. Holiness literally means, “to cut,” “to separate,” or to be “set apart”.1 Theologically…
I was hunting Saturday—sitting under a tree near a water hole waiting for an elk to wander in–when I began getting texts from pastor friends about John MacArthur telling Beth Moore to “Go home.” I got a chance to do a little elk blind thinking. This is the best kind of thinking. Do not worry,…
Introduction Christians disagree over what Scripture teaches on the millennium. Those that hold to amillennialism don’t think Scripture teaches a future earthly reign of Christ on earth before the last judgment. Instead, they believe “God’s kingdom is now present in the world as the victorious Christ rules his church through Word and Spirit.” ((Evang. Dict.…
I received an invitation to speak for a weekend conference for men, discussing our roles in the family and the church. Topics like this kill me. The preparation quickly turned into an exercise in personal conviction and repentance. How do I speak on being a good husband and father when at every turn I see…
The Scriptures Correct by Exposing Aberrant Behavior “Correction” (ἐπανόρθωσιν, 2 Tim 3:16c) is used in the sense of “setting something right,” most likely with reference to conduct as it was sometimes used in extra biblical literature.1 God’s Word has the authority to regulate personal and public conduct. Attitudes and behavior among “Christian” young people toward…
Last week, candidate for the Democratic nomination for president, Beto O’Rourke, drew headlines for announcing that churches should lose their tax-exempt status for opposing same-sex marriage. “There can be no reward, no benefit, no tax break for any institution or organization in America that denies the full human rights and full civil rights of every…