“All we like sheep have gone astray” (Isaiah 53.6). If you do not see yourself in this statement, then you are not a child of God. If you have never felt the pangs of sinfulness wrapped around your soul, you cannot claim to understand the grace of God. We have all gone astray. “We have … Continue reading For Those of Us Who Have Gone Astray
Many people want power from God, but they do not desire the things that power is for. “You will receive power.” These are Jesus' words to his disciples as he prepared them for his ascension (Acts 1:8). He was speaking of the coming Pentecost. However, the possibility of receiving power still holds true for believers … Continue reading You Will Receive Power
And just like that, the world is better at writing. I have noticed lately that the emails I receive have improved in quality. Even scammers use perfect prose while trying to get me to hand over my login credentials. All of this is thanks to artificial intelligence. I have often used A.I. to clean up … Continue reading On Writing: The Personal Costs of Artificial Intelligence
Richard Baxter lived long before comment sections and social media, but he understood Christian controversy remarkably well. What follows is his counsel, lightly edited and applied to the modern habit of online biting and devouring. You may be sure that most quarrels among Christians on social media tend to the ruin of the Church, the … Continue reading A Puritan Checks Your Phone
He asked God to prove his innocence and forgive him in the same prayer. Up until his mid-40's, Gene's career was his only aim, but legal action brought him to his knees. He knew he was guilty, but not of the charges they were bringing against him. He came to Christ during a time of … Continue reading The Restless Bible Teacher
No matter where you are on the bell curve of life, all flesh is like the grass, and the grass withers. This weekend, I had some time on my hands. I watched two documentaries; both were about men who had the world by the tail in the 80s and 90s. As I watched their stories … Continue reading The Fading of the Flower
How many times have you heard someone dismiss an argument by saying, "That is just your opinion?" Many people use this line to shut down a debate—a way to claim victory without actually engaging the issue. What they ultimately mean by this statement is that there is no truth, so all we have are our … Continue reading “That’s Just Your Opinion”
How has the fight of faith changed over the past 10 years? I do not mean, "How has this blog changed?" I mean, how has my actual fight of faith changed from my early 40s to my early 50s? It was January of 2016 when I launched this site. I had little expectation that it … Continue reading From Health Battles to Cynicism: My Evolving Fight of Faith
I know you need it today, so I will tell you concisely using Psalm 29, "The Lord will give strength to his people" (Psalm 29:11). What kind of strength can the Lord provide for his people? His voice alone can shake the wilderness (v. 8). His voice can make the deer calve and strip the … Continue reading The Lord Will Give You Strength
The following is a guest post by Rob Golding, pastor of Artesia CRC. David Foster Wallace gave a commencement speech that shook the world; then he killed himself. It was hailed as wisdom for living, yet he could not live by it. The address was “met with universal acclaim.” The New Yorker, Huffington Post, and The … Continue reading This is Water: The Currents of a Christless Life
The Fight of Faith 