“You shall not follow the masses in doing evil, nor shall you testify in a dispute so as to turn aside after a multitude in order to pervert justice.” – Exodus 23:2 In the Gospels’ accounts of Jesus’ trial, we see Pontius Pilate faced with a moral dilemma: Grant the demands of a bloodthirsty, ravenous [...]

The following is an excerpt from Dr. Roger Duke’s book, in which he co-authored with Phil Newton, entitled Venturing All for God: Piety in the Writings of John Bunyan.  Venturing All for God is published by Reformation Heritage Books. ————————————– A Great Sinner’s Encouragement to Come to Christ[1] [2] But I say, what is this to [...]

Former Denver Broncos coach Josh McDaniels’ decision to draft Tim Tebow in the late first round of the 2010 Draft drew a chorus of criticism from coaches, analysts and experts: “Tebow is not fit to be an NFL quarterback” “His throwing motion and release are suspect.” “He is too quick to run.” “His accuracy and [...]

On Thursday December 11, 2011 renowned atheist and outspoken critic of religion, Christopher Hitchens passed away due to complications arising from his eighteen month battle with esophageal cancer. Hitchens spent his life pursuing his passion for writing, honing his gift for communication into a multifaceted tool capable of being both bludgeon and scalpel, and in [...]

For the last month you could say I’ve had Dietrich Bonhoeffer “on my mind”. In reading his community-focused devotional, Life Together, I found several interesting insights and perspectives. Among them, Bonhoeffer discusses a dimension of life we all engage in: work. What I found to be novel was his insistence that work is essentially spiritual [...]

I found this video on Justin Taylor’s blog over at The Gospel Coalition. Follow this link, and don’t judge it based upon the still frame of some cartoon old guy. The video is worth the 13 minutes. Let me explain why. I recently through a Thanksgiving which brought me close to the realities of our [...]

Few events in modern history fascinate us more than Nazi Germany during the 1930’s and 40’s. How could a historically Christian nation come under the spell of one of the most murderous, wicked tyrants to walk the earth? In the aftermath of World War II, the world stared aghast in unbelief at the atrocities committed [...]

One of the things I admire about Desiring God Ministries and John Piper is how much awesome content they are willing to give away. Just recently, Desiring God posted John Piper’s seminar on missions titled Let the Nations Be Glad. If you’ve ever read the book, you’ll know that Piper’s discussion of missions is passionate [...]

Have you ever seen a witch? Not a genial, candy-seeking child strolling your street on Halloween, or a masked mannequin on display at Target , or even a fearful character in a movie, but a real one. If you’re like most, you’ll be at a loss for an honest definition. Merriam-Webster defines a witch as [...]

I am currently the executive pastor at my church. This means my job is defined by implementing the vision of my pastor. It is my job to make sure his vision is protected, nurtured, and expanded by the rest of our staff. One of the key components of the vision for our church is to [...]