When I was in seminary, at the zenith of youthful pride, I mentioned to several compatriots that I disapproved of the preaching of C. H. Spurgeon (aka “the Prince of Preachers”—I should have known). My reasons were legitimate concerns about what we call today a “Christ-centered” approach to preaching. In short, the accusation was that…
I hadn’t been paying attention to the news, so I was legitimately shocked when I saw this headline on CNN: “What does the Bible verse Jeff Sessions quoted really mean?” To be candid, I’m suspicious about any news outlet offering authoritative interpretations of the Bible. So I caught up on all the drama. Long story…
So like a billion other people, I saw Avengers: Infinity War this weekend. My wife and I saw it with two dear friends in a packed theater of 500 people. No spoilers below, but I am going to ruin one joke in the movie. At one point in the plot some goods guys (man, there are a…
Take a moment to pray. Ask God to speak to you through his word—for his Spirit to convict you of sin, teach you the truth, and lead you in walking by faith. Setting the SceneIt’s hard for us to understand the degree of spiritual depression Israel experienced when the Babylonians destroyed the Temple in 586…
The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God has come near. Repent and believe the good news! -Mark 1:15 Today we mourn the temporary loss of the great evangelist Billy Graham. God was glorified through his ministry, which saw an unusual blessing in a remarkable number of conversions. By "conversion" I don't mean converting…
Making and Maturing 