The Reach of the Gospel
Dr. John H. Skilton, professor of New Testament at Westminster Theological Seminary in Philadelphia, used to remind believers, “You have the unique opportunity... Read More
A Biblical Theology of Glory
We rarely use the word glory in any knowledgeable sense in our culture. Sometimes we employ it in its adjectival form (i.e. glorious) when speaking... Read More
Of Ministers and Marriages
I have something of a confession to make. I really do not enjoy officiating weddings. When I tell other ministers, they inevitably... Read More
Interpretive Indecisiveness
Doctrinal indecision is not a virtue. It is often the consequence of our sinful hearts and intellects. However, it may also simply... Read More
When Christians Hurt You
As the culture war rages on, there is another battle raging to which we must turn our attention. When I was a... Read More
Gospel Motivations for Gospel Ministry
Competitiveness is the companion of quality, right? After all, that seems to be true of the role of competition in health care, technology, transportation, sports,... Read More
Teachability
One of the great goals, to which each of us should aspire in our short lives, is that of becoming a teachable... Read More
Jesus Loves the Rich
Many people have a conception of Jesus that is–to put it as bluntly as possible–substantively deficient. Many envision Jesus as the prototypical religious... Read More
Did God Ordain Evil?
Throughout human history, men have wrestled with the problem of evil. The question, “How can a good and holy God allow evil to exist... Read More
When They Walk Away
I recently had a friend tell me how distraught she was over the fact that someone she had been discipling wanted to... Read More