Paul is so practical. He lays out seven clear steps for Christians be humbler (considering others more important than oneself). How wonderfully! Seven steps to put into practice in order to be humble. There is just one catch. The Christian does not take a single one of these steps. No one can become humbler byContinue reading “7 Steps Towards Greater Humility”
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Eat, Drink, and Be Merry – Ray Ortlund Book Review
This book is a call for wise, bold enjoyment. Is it this? Well, mostly. Bold enjoyment certainly shines through. As for wisdom, sometimes I think that gets lost in the mix. I don’t think that this is because Ortlund is wrong in all that he’s trying to say. He’s right that nothing God made isContinue reading “Eat, Drink, and Be Merry – Ray Ortlund Book Review”
Flying Cars
Special edition of On The Desk – October 17, 2026 Innovation is one of the many joys of freedom. On October 15, 2026, Tesla announced their new Roadster. Whatever valid concerns can be raised about the practicalities of introducing Tesla Roadsters (this, for example), the practical uses of these things is incredible to imagine. Think,Continue reading “Flying Cars”
On The Desk – October 9, 2026
Simulacra | The Causes of Things, Ep. 30 This is a blast from the past. In writing this recent post, I was reminded of this episode by Michael O’Fallon. If you haven’t delved into Sovereign Nations’ YouTube archive, I highly recommend it. Additionally, yesterday, O’Fallon confirmed in a response to me that he is returningContinue reading “On The Desk – October 9, 2026”
OCTOBER: 3 Free eBooks from Crossway and MBTS
Crossway and MBTS are giving away 3 FREE eBooks this October. They include Deeper, by Dane Ortlund. The Heart of Preaching, by Mike Bullmore. And Using Authority Well, by Jonathan Leeman. Click here to access the correct page, then scroll down until you see the image featured in this post. It took me five minutes,Continue reading “OCTOBER: 3 Free eBooks from Crossway and MBTS”
Where is God when it Hurts – Pain: The Gift Nobody Wants
Isn’t pain “God’s great goof?” Many Christians, says Philip Yancey, would answer yes if they were pressed on the question. Afterall, why would God create us to experience so much unpleasantness? The goal of this second chapter of Philip Yancey’s book, Where is God when it Hurts? isn’t to give an answer to why painContinue reading “Where is God when it Hurts – Pain: The Gift Nobody Wants”
Enjoying the Bible 1
How to Study the Bible – Introduction, with Peter Mead Union has made some of their lectures available online FOR FREE! This is great news, because its great stuff. I encourage you to make use of this resource while it’s available. That’s why this series of posts exists. I want to encourage you to engageContinue reading “Enjoying the Bible 1”
Support Abolitionists Rising
One third of humanity conceived every year is aborted. It is a holocaust unparalleled in the entirety of human history. Nothing comes close to the evil of abortion. I encourage you to support just about anyone doing anything to counter this atrocity. Today, however, I want to highlight one ministry in particular: Abolitionists Rising. TheyContinue reading “Support Abolitionists Rising”
When People Say That Exegesis Doesn’t Matter…
…tell them that every Egyptian they see today, they will never see again.
You’re in a Good Story
1As he passed by, he saw a man blind from birth. 2And his disciples asked him, “Rabbi, who sinned, this man or his parents, that he was born blind?” 3Jesus answered, “It was not that this man sinned, or his parents, but that the works of God might be displayed in him. 4We must workContinue reading “You’re in a Good Story”