I have been reflecting a lot lately on sharing the gospel in my own family, and it has caused me to notice details in stories that I have...

Before I preach or teach on a new topic, I always love finding fresh, new resources so I know what contemporary thinkers say about it....

God sent His Son to the world to offer hope and salvation to humanity. But what did Jesus find when he arrived? He did not find the sons...

Have you ever wondered what it costs to obey God? Maybe you’re doing everything right, but nothing seems to be going your way. If you’ve...

Paul understood that his life’s work was “to preach to the Gentiles the unsearchable riches of Christ, and to bring to light for everyone...

One of the many tools I took away from my time at seminary was learning how to vet a book. I learned that not all “Christian” books are...

Christmas is over now, and we are all focusing on the beginning of a new year. Early January is a time for resolution-making and...

Tomorrow is Christmas – when we celebrate the incarnation of Jesus coming to earth as a baby so that he could die in our place and bring...

Check out the So We Speak podcast on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Idols of the Heart and “Vanity Fair” by David Powlison presents...

“Puritanism: The haunting fear that someone, somewhere, may be happy.” Unfortunately, for many people, H. L. Mencken’s witty quip is...

One of the reasons I love Christmas is because I get to sing some of my favorite hymns. The triumphant “Joy to the World,” where we...

Check out the So We Speak podcast on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Edwards the Preacher Edwards is often thought of as a more stern and...

The first time you read Ecclesiastes, it seems very cynical. Its topics include death and the futility of human efforts. That’s not...

Thanksgiving Day is here and that means family, friends, lots of food, and Black Friday sales. From a cultural viewpoint, Thanksgiving is...

In a previous article, I discussed the importance of accepting our toil as a gift. This came from Ecclesiastes 3:22: “...a man should...

In 1854, Henry David Thoreau published his now famous contemplation on life and meaning. In Walden, Thoreau makes some thoughtful...

I’m sure most of us are familiar with Paul’s exhortation to the Thessalonian church to “Rejoice always, pray without ceasing, and give...

Where does negativity come from in a church setting? Church fights, like most fights, often come from the tension between two parties....

Check out the So We Speak podcast on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Biblical theology entails a focus on themes or storylines that run...

One of my favorite stories from The Office is the plot of Season 2, Episode 21, titled “Conflict Resolution.” In the episode, the...