It’s that time of year. We just came through the Super Bowl and are coming up on March Madness. But that also means gambling. Lots…
The church has a simple but comprehensive task. It was personally given by Jesus to us, and for those who truly know Him, it is…
FrontLine | Volume 36 | Number 2 It’s been called today’s “shot heard ’round the world.”1 The echoes from the rifle that murdered Charles James…
I had some difficulty getting Co-pilot to generate a theme image for this post. It seems that Microsoft considers an image depicting child-sacrifice objectionable. Shocking.…
Jesus called twelve men to follow Him as His disciples and to send them out as His apostles. Their number is a staple in their…
John Piper recently made a splash on X, which is impressive because John Piper doesn’t use X the right way. The right way to use…
In a recent reading of 1 Corinthians 11, the word “traditions” in verse 2 stuck out to me. (I’m reading the NASB, KJV has “ordinances”…
David, the king of Israel, penned these words under the inspiration of God’s Holy Spirit. “He that ruleth over men must be just ruling in…
This, Judge Phil Ginn wrote for Realclearreligion.com on the subject of Christians and culture. He was addressing an upcoming (March 8, 2026) feature on CNN…
Today we have something different for you. Normally I’m interviewing one of our authors from our FrontLine magazine. I am in the process of recording…
When I sit down to read the gospels, I find that Jesus sometimes says and does things that surprise me. Sometimes, for example, He reacts…
There are endless resources available for children’s ministry today. Curriculum that promises maximum fun. Programs that promise deep theological literacy. Systems that promise simplicity for…
Do you have anything on the back burner, the place where we let hopes and dreams simmer until the time is right for them? My…
Entertainment disguised as worship isn’t worship. It’s idolatry. Ignorant worship is not worship at all. The ultimate authority on worship is Jesus, and He explained…
We continue our interviews with authors from our January/February edition of FrontLine on the theme: “It Takes a Church to Grow a Pastor.” Today’s episode…
How do I love God? I was recently asked this question by one of my children, shortly before I was asked to speak at a…
New technologies like AI are bound to usher in new, unexpected problems. Now, I’m personally optimistic about the future of AI. I have been impressed…
David McCullough’s book, History Matters, is a collection of essays, speeches, and brief unfinished pieces culled from the popular historian’s files after his death. Included…
A pastor shared this with me, and I’m wondering if you feel the same way. He knows the gospel well. But he finds that the…
The simple answer is that they probably didn’t. There were two groups of people. The Matthew account of the Triumphal Entry clearly delineates between the…
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