"He first findeth his own brother Simon." -John 1:41
This case is an excellent pattern of all cases where spiritual life is vigorous. As soon as a man has fo...
Feeling a little meaningless right now and want to get in touch with your “spiritual side?” Tried Buddhism, meditation, and everything short of hiking to Tibet?...
After nearly thirty years as a believer and fifteen in the ministry, this is perhaps the most difficult topic I’ve felt compelled to address. The difficulty com...
“Gentlemen, the church is your enemy.”
With these words an old German theologian opened his first lecture to the young seminarians sitting before him. He bot...
In my previous post, Peer Pressure: Why Our Struggles Aren’t Different than Those who Worshipped a Golden Calf, I shared many of the struggles I see in clients ...
"Can the rush grow up without mire?" -Job 8:11
The rush is spongy and hollow, and even so is a hypocrite; there is no substance or stability in him. It is sh...
"Come unto me." -Matthew 11:28
The cry of the Christian religion is the gentle word, "Come." The Jewish law harshly said, "Go, take heed unto thy steps as to...
In light of the coming hubbub that will inevitably be ignited by random Nativity displays, not to mention fearful store employees wishing you a very PC “Happy H...
"Chill out, man!"
Let’s talk about what it means to rest and what it means to cease from activity.
“Remember the Sabbath day by keeping it holy. Six days yo...
All history—secular and religious—is full of acts of cruelty, barbarity, and stupidity. The Bible, more particularly the Old Testament, records some of the most...
By J. Gresham Machen (1881-1937)
The following is an address on "The Scientific Preparation of the Minister," delivered September 20, 1912, at the opening o...
The made-up line, “Follow the money,” is the memorable phrase of Watergate-era American journalism. However, it was an organizing principle for intrepid reporte...
