The Affectionate Pastor
In serious-minded biblical churches, pastors rightly value theological rigor, biblical worship, exegetical preaching, corporate prayer, the right administration of the sacraments and... Read More
Bringing our Children to the Table
Since the practice of the Lord’s Supper has regained something of a focused treatment online in recent days, I thought it might... Read More
Communing with Christ in the Supper
Recently, a video of Francis Chan surfaced in which he tries to explain what he now believes about the real physical presence... Read More
Old Testament Redemptive-Ethical Concessions
Recently, I preached on the devastating consequences of Jacob’s polygamous and incestuous marriage to Leah and Rachel. This was not the first... Read More
Not as the Word of Men
Theologians have frequently appealed to the internal testimony of Scripture as a substantiating proof of its divine authorship. For instance, B.B. Warfield,... Read More
2019 Writing in Review
2019 was the most transitional year we have had as a family, as I started a new job with Ligonier Ministries and... Read More
In the Fulness of Time…
“When the fullness of time had come, God sent forth his Son, born of woman, born under the law” (Gal. 4:4). The Apostle Paul wrote... Read More
Interrelated Revelation
In his Systematic Theology, Robert Letham explains the interrelationship between general and special revelation, when he writes, “We need special revelation, the... Read More
A House for the Son
By the time I turned forty, I had lived in twenty-five different houses in seven different states. Relocating became standard fare for... Read More
While Shepherds Watch Their Flocks…
Imagine all the angels gathered before the throne of God when the Savior was born. The redemption that God had planned in... Read More