In these unprecedented times there is so much to be gained by turning to God’s word. The often neglected book of Ecclesiastes has so much wisdom for us durin...

If we are saved by grace through faith apart from our works (Eph. 2:8-9; Rom. 3:28) then what is the point of Judgment Day? Scripture tells us that on that d...

Did you know there are two ways to get to heaven? That’s right. Believe it or not, the Bible actually gives us two options, or two different paths to heaven....

“Awake, O sleeper, and arise from the dead, and Christ will shine on you.” (Ephesians 5:14) Might 2020 be the year we spiritually wake up? In 2 Kings 22, you...

I preach and teach from the ESV translation of the Bible every week. For those who are used to a different translation, it might be helpful to hear the reaso...

The other day someone asked if I would put together a list of book recommendations. Well... if I must. I absolutely love to read. It's a significant part of ...

There’s a verse in Luke’s account of the birth of Christ that sticks out like a sore thumb. The tone of it is completely different from the surrounding parag...

“But sexual immorality and all impurity or covetousness must not even be named among you, as is proper among saints. Let there be no filthiness nor foolish t...

Yesterday the news started to break that Chick-fil-A, the closed-on-Sundays restaurant chain known for its chicken sandwiches and Christian values, had annou...

In the very last chapter of one of the largest and most majestic books in all the Bible, Isaiah, God says the following: “But this is the one to whom I will ...

In my sermon on Sunday I mentioned how the New Testament is much like a courtroom drama presenting evidence for the claim that Jesus was the Son of God. Spec...

The following are four books I consistently recommend to anyone who either struggles with same-sex attraction or would like to learn more about how to think ...

I admittedly stole the title for this article from a wonderful online article I read a few weeks ago from Rebecca McLaughlin, author of the book Confronting ...

In what many call “The Bible Belt” and the American south we have a dangerous problem: cultural Christianity. What is that exactly? It’s actually hard to def...

As she continued praying before the Lord, Eli observed her mouth. Hannah was speaking in her heart; only her lips moved, and her voice was not heard. Therefo...

Few things distinguish a local church assembly from other types of community gatherings like congregational singing. When we worship God together by singing ...

In Tim Keller’s wonderful book Hidden Christmas he points out that just before the first film in Peter Jackson’s Lord of the Rings trilogy released there wer...

Would you like to help teach a class at your church but are not sure you could do it effectively? Do you currently teach but feel like you rely too much on c...

As I write this article our annual revival at Columbia Christian Church has not yet arrived. You may be reading this during it or even after its completion. ...

One of the wider misunderstandings in our churches today is church membership. What is it exactly? Is it like a gym membership? I pay my dues and therefore I...