How a Look at Sex in the Old Testament Offers a Way out of the LGBTQ+ Maze
The culture offers only shifting sands about the definition of words, the purpose of bodies, the nature of reality and identity, and truth itself; however, the Old Testament is direct and firm about these things.
Love is not what valorizes a human sexual relationship in God’s eyes. Love, of course, is related to the idea of a deep and lasting bond between two human beings. But given how widespread the mantra “love is love” has become in valorizing various types of human sexual relationships, it needs to be mentioned separately.... Continue Reading
With Drag Queen on “Dancing With The Stars,” Disney Aims More Sexual Propaganda at Kids
Because "DWTS" is considered a family-friendly show, children could watch the series on Disney Plus without parental knowledge.
Allowing a drag performer to compete, and with a male pro dancer no less, is just another part of a systemic effort by Disney — which now hosts “Dancing with the Stars” on Disney Plus — to push the entertainment giant’s perverted sexual agenda on kids. In a move that shouldn’t come as a... Continue Reading
The Sheep Need Shepherds
Scripture is abundantly clear that the sheep need shepherds; elders are called to shepherd and to give an account for those entrusted to their care.
We serve a God who has designed the church with very specific features and functions. In his divine wisdom, he has planned out the integral parts of the church for particular purposes. Yet, because he loves us, he has also established that design with our spiritual advantage and joy in mind. Therefore, whether we’ve been... Continue Reading
I Refuse to Say “I Identify As” — Here’s Why
Choice: That’s exactly where “identify as” goes wrong.
When a person “identifies as” something he isn’t, what he’s doing is telling reality he’s in charge instead. That’s not just foolish, it’s unspeakably arrogant. I’ve written before of transgender bullying. Then it was a man bullying women by claiming he was one. This bullying is different is different: It’s just as real, but more foolish... Continue Reading
Pastors are Teachers First
A Paragraph That Reformed My Ministry
It’s simple: pastors are primarily teachers, and the goal of our teaching is the salvation of souls — a supernatural goal we can’t produce. This understanding leads us, naturally, to prayer. We ask God to do what only he can do, and this accompanies the task of preaching (and the whole of our work) with... Continue Reading
The Day the Bible Became a Bestseller
Martin Luther didn’t set out to produce a bestseller. But 500 years ago, that’s exactly what he did.
Luther sought to create a Bible not to be a bestseller, but one through which individuals would hear God speaking directly to them in their world, in their time, in their place. A Bible that was God’s Word—more accurately, God speaking. Not a passive tool that sits on a shelf or a table or even... Continue Reading
Protect the Sheep
The shepherd must keep a close watch on the flock so that sin is not permitted to fester and multiply.
Christians are not passive participants in this world. Instead, God has called us to push His message of reconciliation forward and against the opposing spiritual forces so that the world may know the love of Christ and that the symphony of nations would glorify God. In other words, the flock is perhaps most protected when... Continue Reading
The Bewitching Influence of Secularism
Secularism seeks to block a consistent application of Christianity to every aspect of life.
If we decide to send our children to secular institutions, we had better do so with our eyes wide open to the worldview their minds will be filled with on a daily basis. If we send our children to public schools, we must be aware that the bewitching influence of secularism runs swift and strong.... Continue Reading
Eschatology Q & A — “What About the Great Tribulation?”
“In the amillennial system, where does the tribulation fit in? Are we living in it now, or will it be a distinct time before the return of Christ?"
In light of the tendency to relegate a time of “great” tribulation to the distant past or imminent future, it is important to survey the biblical teaching in this regard. As we will see, this time of “great tribulation” cannot be tied exclusively to the events of A.D. 70, or to the very end. God’s... Continue Reading
Sexual Liberation Has Failed Women
Book Review: "The Case Against the Sexual Revolution," by Louise Perry
The modern sexual revolution was responding to real problems. But its solution, Perry argues, has been weighed in the balance and found wanting. It hasn’t delivered on its promises. Young people are having less (and less satisfying) sex than their parents or grandparents; divorce, abortion, sexual violence, and pornography have all shot up. And women... Continue Reading
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