7 Characteristics of Spiritually Beneficial Friendships
Since the earliest days of my Christian experience, I’ve had the privilege of forming friendships with brothers and fathers who are wiser, more mature,... Read More
Preach the Gospel to Yourself?
10 or so years ago, it was exceedingly common to hear people in the broader Reformed and Evangelical circles saying things like, “You’ve... Read More
Time for a Spirit Check
One of the things that disturbs me most in life is having to drive down a backwood road in Southeast Georgia behind... Read More
Mini Sermons For the Soul to Sing
I’ve come to enjoy thinking of the great hymns of the church as “mini sermons for the soul to sing.” This is... Read More
Spurgeon on Expositional Reading and Teaching in the Worship Service?
I’ve often wondered if C.H. Spurgeon’s style of preaching (i.e. the practice of taking a single verse and then constantly repeating it throughout... Read More
The Dangers and Duty of Confessing Sin to One Another
“Open Confession is good for the soul,” or so the maxim goes. Perhaps it might also be said, “Open Confession is good... Read More
Geerhardus Vos on Supra- and Infra- Lapsarianism
I generally wouldn’t dream of writing a post on the surpa- vs. infra- lapsarian debate, for the very reason that I don’t... Read More
Jesus: The Breath of Life
There is a fascinating biblical-theological development from creation to new creation having to do with “the breath of life.” Moving from Creation to... Read More
A Biblical Theology of Burial
Over the years, numerous people have asked me what the Scriptures teach about burial versus cremation. Yesterday, I happened to be speaking... Read More
In Plenty and/or Want…
Having grown up in Reformed and Presbyterian churches, I was protected from the toxic influences of such things as the “word of... Read More