Author Archives: Noah M

Introducing… The Gospel!

Christmas 2022 I love the way the gospel of Mark begins. It is incredibly direct and full of content. Mark’s first line – the line that is meant to captivate his readers – is this: “The beginning of the gospel of Jesus Christ, the Son of God.” Right there, dear friends, is likely the simplestContinue reading “Introducing… The Gospel!”

Christian, Do Not Withdraw from Politics

Today is Victims of Communism Day. It is both a day for honoring those who have died under the godless system of Communism, and a reminder of the evil they experienced. Over 100 million people have died because of this false theology around the world; by war, murder, and starvation. Today, because of Communistic policies and practices, approximately 300 million people face starvation in the upcoming winter (or as they call it, “acute food insecurity”). And so, this is to the Christians who are willing to listen: Do not give up the world; do not disobey God and let this world plunge into a thousand years of darkness.

The Heart and The Tongue

James 3:1-12 What does James have to say about our tongues, and what they tell us about our hearts? That’s what this sermon is about. I preached it October 12, 2022. I pray it is an encouragement to you, by God’s grace through His Word. I’ve included the link to the video and the manuscriptContinue reading “The Heart and The Tongue”

What We Need

“It is imperative… to acknowledge and remember… that when we gather together as companies of God’s people, it is not to enjoy preaching eloquence or to criticize the lack thereof, but it’s to hear and to heed the Word of God.  We come to be exhorted, not to be entertained.  And if churches or theirContinue reading “What We Need”

Too Gentle and Too Lowly?

A response to Jon Harris’ “Gentle and Lowly: A Review” This is not meant to be a defense of Dane Ortlund, or any of those who endorsed his book. Nor is this an attack on Jon Harris. This is a defense of Ortlunds book, and more crucially, it is a defense of the true theologyContinue reading “Too Gentle and Too Lowly?”

The God Who Saves

The advent of the Son of God was when the “goodness and loving kindness of God our Savior appeared.”  It was in Christ that God saved us from continuing in hostile rebellion against Him.  Paul writes in Romans 5 that for those who believe in Christ were reconciled to Him when they were enemies of God.  You see, He saved us, not because of anything we did, do, or could do.  No, “For while we were still weak, at the right time Christ died for the ungodly …God shows his love for us in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us.”  Christ Jesus is the mercy of God!  The mercy of God isn’t just God restraining His anger.  It’s more than passive.  It is active.  His mercy is when He draws near to us, condescends to us, despite of all our helplessness and sin.  As Paul makes so clear in Philippians, it is against the backdrop of our utter bankruptcy before God (Philippians 3:7-11), that Christ condescends to save us and purchase us as His own people (Philippians 2:5-11).  Jesus coming into the world means God saves by mercy—not by works. 

Videos Against Critical Theology Theory

I don’t have a lot of time or enough mental space to think through and write about all I would like to. Responding to the Critical Theologists is at the top of that list, along with issues of submission to government, and Biblical economics. And that’s why I’ve been collecting currently accessible videos and collatingContinue reading “Videos Against Critical Theology Theory”

Woke Definitions

While Wokeness, Critical Theory, and Social Justice Theory are by no means new world views and ideologies, many struggle with understanding exactly what they are and what the words used in them mean. This is largely because these ideologies are a foundation up, top down, inside out revolution of thought. They demand an entirely newContinue reading “Woke Definitions”