...The very definition of extraordinary requires the existence of the ordinary. Instagram gives the impression that it’s possible to have the extraordinary without any ordinary at all.

...The posture of God toward sufferers and doubters isn’t one of detachment or disappointment. He isn’t aloof or alarmed when we struggle with seasons of doubt, even prolonged ones.

...All pastoring is theological because the pastor shepherds God’s people into the fullness of their identity as God’s people...We are not entertainers—though our people should find us interesting. We are not...

Throughout the nations today, we see the rage and rebellion of a core group of people.  They go by many names...but they all exhibit the same hatred for God, His Word and His people

...In a time when fierce debate rages between science and theology, it is important that we step back and ask questions about the pre-scientific theoretical foundations for the whole enterprise of knowledge.

...Americans between 18-29 years old have the lowest religious involvement of any adult age group in America, with only 27% attending religious services at least once per week...

...Context is critical in our attempts to live lives that glorify God, and we cannot understand corporate worship without understanding the importance of the setting.

...Our earthly gatherings Sunday by Sunday are meant to cultivate a longing for the eternal Sabbath.

...Considering the accessibility of the Bible today, one would be right to ask where this book came from. The Bible itself gives us the answer: God the Holy Spirit moved in men’s hearts and minds to write...

Why have congress and other political parties become so divided and why do we have such bad leadership in this nation? It has happened in biblical history and it has happened in world history, so it is...

...Before we look down our noses at the drunkard, or the drug addict, who is an obvious example of repeated foolish solutions, we all can see some manifestation of that tendency in our own lives personally.

Caught in a brutal civil war in 1930s China, John and Betty Stam gave their lives as they took the gospel to those who had never heard.

...Israel is in some troubling times, and they need our support, and Christians should be giving them that. Perhaps if your church is silent on the matter, you need to find out what your church’s position is...

Some things have to be repeated. This is one of them. Respect of persons is a sin. Racism is a sin. And for the same reasons, anti-semitism is a sin. There are basic biblical principles that apply here.

...From the beginning, we were created to be in community. We were made to be in relationship with our Maker and with one another. We were made to love, serve, and enjoy one another. We were made to...

Nothing hurts as badly as the loss of a loved one. We were not designed to experience separation from those whom we hold dear. Death is a result of sin and is not a part of the original creation order...