Engaging Public Theology

Then Anchor Point The only way one goes to bed and goes to sleep on a night that ends like Tuesday night did this week is by resting in a Sovereign and not attempting to make sense of the news … Continue reading

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Comfort for Those in Ministry

Refreshment for Biblical Workers II Corinthians 4 The ministry in all forms is challenging. There are frequent roadblocks from the culture. There are frequent “well-intentioned dragons” that show up on church elder/deacon boards. There is the reality of being on … Continue reading

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Twenty Questions

Introduction It is always necessary to be thinking by analyzing your surroundings whether church or community. Country or the world. Twenty questions format is a good way to do so. I tell my students that Mr. Question is your friend. … Continue reading

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Mud Became Ukraine’s Secret Weapon

CNBC headline this morning, “How Ukraine’s mud became a secret weapon in its defense against Russia,” was reminiscent of the Providence of God in the affairs of men as recorded in multiple Old Testament books. Generals who should have known … Continue reading

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A Crisis of Faith: Observed in Matthew 11

The Context In Matthew chapter ten, we observe that Jesus took four actions: 1.  He sets out the mission for the disciples to execute without his presence. The mission is to infiltrate Israel with His message of the Kingdom of … Continue reading

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Winning Over Sexual Temptation

Winning Over Sexual Temptation How to Choke Temptation One of the many realities of life I have learned from teaching perspective ministers, professional counselors, and aspiring lay folks is that sexual temptation knows no boundaries. While the essence of this … Continue reading

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America the Ugly

America the Ugly A Modern-Day Lament Rooted in Ancient History Preface: As I lingered in Isaiah chapters one to five an awful and wonderful prophetic message to Judah, I mused what the Lord God might write to America. Oh, America, America … Continue reading

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How Does a Righteous Man Pray, When He Observes the Invasion of Ukraine?

Psalm 7 The answer, he follows the lead of King David, who saw the attack of evil on more than one occasion as a shepherd boy, a king elect, and as a king. Psalmist Situation in A Fallen World 1-2 … Continue reading

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Critical Principles of Leadership

Nehemiah Chapter Four Leadership Critical Dynamics on Display (1-3) Nehemiah has already displayed some important lessons concerning godly leadership in chapters 1-3. Those principles exercised bring us to the current situation of leadership under the pressure of opposition. His rebuilding … Continue reading

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How Do Dusty Traditions Become Dusty Traditions?

Recently a sixteen-year-old visited another PCA (Presbyterian Church in America) church. Occasionally he will watch a live stream of his uncle preaching and several times he has been at weddings in which his grandfather officiated. As a result of his … Continue reading

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