When the Church is Tried. . .
I was voicing a complaint to a friend about the opposition I was experiencing in ministry: “Why is this happening? I didn’t... Read More
The Transfigured Son
There is something breathtakingly wonderful when we stand at the top of a peak of a mountain and overlook the valleys and... Read More
The Better Offering
The account of Cain and Abel (Gen. 4:1–16) is one of the most instructive portions of Scripture––not simply because it is the... Read More
Three Gospel Graces
When I was a boy, my parents frequently quoted various Scriptures to my sister and me when they overheard us arguing with... Read More
The God Who Understands
As we find ourselves in yet another nativity season, it is right for us to reflect on the many lessons from the... Read More
Hebrews 10:29: A Test Case in Reformed Hermeneutics
The science of hermeneutics (i.e., principles of interpretation) is among the most rewarding branches of all theological studies. Something wonderful results from... Read More
The Portal to Paradise
I grew up on St. Simons Island, GA––a small barrier island off the coast of Southeast Georgia. I well remember the first... Read More
How Does Baptism Work?
A Christian family once approached the late Dr. John Gerstner and asked him to baptize their newborn child. As the time approached... Read More
A Psalm-Singing Church
It should sadden us to learn that the church of our day has neglected one of the greatest treasures God has given... Read More
Beware the Backward Drift
In John Bunyan’s classic, The Pilgrim’s Progress, there is a sobering picture of the experience of apostasy in the lives of those who... Read More