18 Marks of Gospel-Produced Humility
On December 24, 2004, I proposed to my wife. That same night, she gave me a small, antiquarian book that she had bought for me from... Read More
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A Christward Anniversary
Tomorrow marks the third anniversary of the The Christward Collective. Over the past three years I’ve counted myself to have been blessed to serve as the... Read More
As Seemed Best to Them…
My parents sought to bring my sister and me up in the nurture and instruction of the Lord. While I despised the discipline of my father... Read More
Why Do I Write What I Write?
The other day, our summer intern at New Covenant asked me why I write on the things on which I write. Since I’ve been asked this question on a... Read More
A Biblical Theology of Oil
Until the resurgence of interest in therapeutic oils, most in our day have been far removed from understanding the important role that oils played throughout human... Read More
You’ll Meet Them All
One of the striking features of John Bunyan’s The Pilgrim’s Progress–perhaps most striking of all–is the way in which Bunyan so accurately portrayed the various... Read More
The Family Idols
One of the more important aspects of the book of Genesis is the way in which the Holy Spirit lays bare the inner motives and... Read More
Pierced Hands of Blessing
I’ve always loved worshipping at churches in which the congregants hold out their hands, at the end of the service, to symbolize their expectant reception... Read More
The Least Attended Church Gathering
Last night, we had a sweet time of singing God’s praises and praying together as a church–prior to eating a meal. We do this once... Read More
Holy Preaching Voice
I’ve noticed a disturbing trend in more serious-minded, biblical churches–namely, the trend of preaching and praying…how do I say this…in a weird “holy preaching voice” under... Read More