Megan Basham has written a deeply sourced book about how the political left has been pouring money and influence into evangelicalism for decades. There are initiatives, political action groups, confer...  Read More

IntroductionThe problem is murmured in its various forms within the Christian world. The state university, once a civic institution devoted to the dissemination of knowledge, now labors under the weig...  Read More

Human work doesn’t begin with God’s curse upon it but with God’s creative energy. Work is not a punishment for sin, but a noble calling.[1] Since work is God’s assignment given to people, work is part...  Read More

IntroductionSomethings appears to be good at the beginning, only to find out that everything isn’t so good at the end. That about sums up the complicated place of Balaam in the Bible. Consider three l...  Read More

When you leave for college people might say something like, “Enjoy Yourself!” What they should say is that you should enjoy the story God has written for you. Enjoy the dances, the meals, and the frie...  Read More

IntroductionThere is a distinction between temptation and sin. Temptation is an invitation to sin that comes in the form of an external suggestion or an internal desire. First John 2:16 says, “For all...  Read More

IntroductionOne of the leading thinkers on the Intellectual Dark Web (IDW) is the pseudonymous Bronze Age Pervert (BAP), author of the baleful book Bronze Age Mindset, published in 2018. BAP represent...  Read More

In a recent article we explained the what and why behind the exhortation during the worship service. The exhortation precedes the confession of sin. The confession is in response to the exhortation. T...  Read More

IntroductionSome deaths are described as “natural.” But this is like saying that darkness is wholesome. Christ’s death reminds us that it's not death that is natural. It’s natural when the Son obeys t...  Read More

IntroductionThe problem with the gospel-centered movement is that it lathers people up with the suds of grace and then sends “believers” away still dirty; almost like they haven’t been cleaned; almost...  Read More

IntroductionThe difference between sinful and righteous division needs careful explanation. It is the kind of distinction that, if ignored, can lead one to amputate a limb for a paper cut or keep gang...  Read More

IntroductionFor the Bible reader to continue cultivating the patience of Bible study, he must take very careful note of not just the celebrated passages but also the overlooked objects of Scripture. S...  Read More