Establishing Christ’s Reign in Ourselves and Our World Romans 8:13 says, “For if you live according to the flesh you will die, but if by the Spirit you put to death the deeds of the body, you will live.” This is not a suggestion. It is not optional Christianity. It is not a call to…
Quiet Faithfulness and the Transformation of the World I am not a fan of the French philosopher Voltaire, or of the French Revolution that came in part as a result of his ideas (though we modern Americans are far more influenced by such things than we probably realize). However, he didn’t get everything wrong. In…
“Fear not, little flock, for it is your Father’s good pleasure to give you the Kingdom” (Luke 12:32). G. K. Chesterton once said, “A society is in decay, final or transitional, when common sense really becomes uncommon.” And with that in mind, it appears we are living in the midst of serious decay because depending…
At Cornerstone Academy I’m currently teaching through the Westminster Shorter Catechism, and as of late we’re working through the Q&A on the Ten Commandments. I’m also currently taking a seminary class on the Biblical Doctrine of the Christian Child, which has had me thinking a lot about generational faith and what it means to truly…
As we stand on the edge of a new year, many of us are naturally reflecting on where we have been and where we hope to go. The world calls this “New Year’s resolutions.” Scripture calls it something deeper: repentance, faith, renewal, and hope. This past Lord’s Day, we looked at the gracious invitation of…
As most of you know I used to be a liberal pagan. I was a cultural sheep, enslaved to the lies and the ways of the world, who thought Christianity and capitalism were two of the great enemies of human flourishing. And I still have some friends from those days of foolishness who still think like that. So this week when I…
Living by Faith, Not by Sight, in a World of Vapor “Vanity of vanities, says the Preacher; vanity of vanities! All is vanity” (Ecclesiastes 1:2). When the Preacher says that the world is “vanity,” he is not declaring it meaningless. He is declaring it fragile. The Hebrew word means vapor, breath, mist—something real, but fleeting;…
When Jesus said, “Do not think that I have come to abolish the Law or the Prophets; I have not come to abolish them but to fulfill them” (Matt. 5:17), He was not tearing up the story of Israel and starting fresh. He was bringing it to its fullness. The Law and the Prophets remain…
In the wake of Charlie Kirk’s murder and what appears to be revival stirring across our land, something has become strikingly clear: the Christian presence in America is far greater than many of us dared hope. When politicians, and even many from the president’s own administration openly proclaim that Christ is King, when political leaders declare that our government must bow to…
This past week—especially in light of the murder of Charlie Kirk—has made one thing abundantly clear: There is no neutrality. It is Christ or chaos. Scripture teaches that Jesus is Lord of all. He has all authority in heaven and on earth (Matt. 28:18). He is King of kings and Lord of lords (Rev. 19:16),…