The Gift and Gifts of the Spirit
When our sons were young, they would enthusiastically tear into the gifts that their mother and I gave them at Christmas. If they unwrapped a... Read More
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A Biblical Theology of Light and Darkness
An interesting theological metaphor emerges in the Gospel of John. In the first 14 verses of chapter 1, the apostle John takes his readers from... Read More
Old Covenant Signs in Redemptive History
Over at Ligonier, I recently contributed a short series on the Old Covenant signs. When each of the Old Covenant signs (i.e., the rainbow, Sabbath, circumcision,... Read More
Organic Christian Living in the Local Church
The New Testament gives us more than enough commands for believers to live out the Christian life organically among the members of the congregation to... Read More
Always Facing the Light
An interesting series of biblical-theological allusions to light and darkness emerge in the Gospel of John. In the first 14 verses of chapter 1, the... Read More
Singing the Song of Humility
Hadel’s Messiah is one of the greatest musical compositions ever written. A three part redemptive history development of Isaiah’s prophecy. From the coming Redeemer to... Read More
The Spirit of Christmas
One of the most neglected parts of the incarnation accounts in the gospel records is that which touches on the presence and activity of the... Read More
None But Zion’s Children Know
On October 27, 1994, President Bill Clinton, while addressing the Knesset (i.e. the legislative assembly in Israel) cited one of his former pastors when he said, “If you... Read More
The Christological Sign of the Sabbath
It has become increasingly common for business professionals, life coaches, and pastors to talk about embracing sabbath or taking a sabbatical. The idea is that... Read More
Marking the True Church
Understanding the marks of a true church ought to be of supreme importance to every believer. How do we know if any given church may... Read More