The Biblical and Virtuous Practice of Name-calling 27 Aug 2013 | 05:33 pm

John W. Robbins: “Name-calling, accurately done, is not only not a sin, it is a virtue. It is identifying a person for what he is, and this cannot be done except by doing it. Anyone who studies the ex...

Believing the Bible is God’s Word Is Not Enough 27 Aug 2013 | 01:53 am

  Today I asked Jerry Johnson of Nicenecouncil.com a serious question: Q: Why do you think there is not a greater outcry against dispensationalism, and it’s most well-known spokesman, John MacArthur? ...

“Oh, Sweet Lorraine” 26 Aug 2013 | 05:37 pm

A few months ago, a small Illinois community took part in a song writing contest. They were invited to write a song, sing it and upload it to YouTube.  Green Shoe Studios, who sponsored the contest, n...

What Encourages the Faith of the Saints? 25 Aug 2013 | 05:15 am

Two things encourage the faith of the saints in every age: First, the witness of the experiences of others: You cracked open the heads of leviathan; You gave him to be food for the people of the wilde...

Preach with Authority, Not Authorities 23 Aug 2013 | 09:43 pm

A first-class book, The Mystery of Preaching, by James Black (pp. 127-28) warns against quoting. Paradoxically, the author relies on quotations, which I borrow. “Have you noticed,” asked James Denney,...

Honor Your Father 23 Aug 2013 | 12:40 am

Honoring your father is a commandment of God. It’s a broad command. There are many aspects and the proverbial well is deep. One way to honor your father is to give recognition of him, not so much as f...

Social Justice Activism for First-Graders 22 Aug 2013 | 08:01 pm

“Common core” educational materials have certainly changed since I was growing up, and not for the better….

Obama Enslaving the Black Community (Video) 22 Aug 2013 | 06:24 pm

How Much Do You Really Know About C.S. Lewis? 19 Aug 2013 | 09:15 pm

In light of the incredible popularity of the writings, videos and quotations of C.S. Lewis among evangelicals (and especially new Calvinists), I thought it helpful to get a more accurate portrait of L...

Pastors, Be A Reservoir, Not A Canal 17 Aug 2013 | 04:54 pm

The ideal for every preacher of doctrine: “If…you are wise, you will show yourself rather as a reservoir than as a canal. For a canal spreads abroad water as it receives it, but a reservoir waits unti...