I have made this economic point before, but it appears to me that I need to keep making it. This is because we live in a time when we will all need to be reminded, regularly and at periodic intervals, that red ink does not really exist. Related catastrophes do, but I should explain myself. …
The Resurrection Develops the Negative
“We can take comfort in the love of God because the sin we must be delivered from is the sin of confounding the Spirit of God, the comforter, with the spirit of Satan, the accuser. And that is quite a confusion — one that the resurrection dispels entirely” (Heaven Misplaced, p. 54).
The Only Salvation Is Glad Salvation
“You can’t consistently give what you don’t have. If you don’t give gladness, you don’t give the gospel; you give legalism” (Piper, The Supremacy of God in Preaching, p. 53).
Norman Rockwell and the Dark Side
Stacy McCain was kind enough to notice my criticism of his Rule 5. His response, such as it was, can be found here, and my initial comments, such as they were, can be found here. His answer consisted of a “vintage pin-up girl.” You know the kind — what looks like what could have been …
The Open Hand Rules
INTRODUCTION:This chapter recounts a victory that David has over the Amalekites, a battle that occurs at the same time that Saul is being overcome by the Philistines. David comes into a great victory on the third day, and his persistent adversary Saul dies at the same time. Although this passage tells of David’s victory, a …
Setting Down Your Disputes
This Table is a place where you should set aside all disputes when You come. In the first place, set aside any disputes you have with God. If you dispute with God, you will be confounded. Will the one who is made say to Him who is His maker, why have you made me like …
Lead Us Not to the Cliff Edge
Instead of fleeing temptation, we sometimes want to figure out where the technical sin line is, and then walk the line just on the right side of it. But dallying with sin in this way really is morally questionable. It may not be explicit sin, but it is teetering on the edge of it. The …
Sexual Obedience Outside Scripture
And so here is my final response to the issues surrounding the publication of Real Marriage. The fundamental issue here is hermeneutics — how do we read God’s Word, and more important contextually, how do we read God’s Word in the context of God’s world? This is actually an issue having to do with the …
Jonathan and Allie
Grace and peace to you, from God the Father and His Son Jesus Christ. And having extended and received that scriptural blessing, let us stop to consider what it might mean for us, and how it applies to a joyous event like this wedding. The apostle Paul is thoroughly Trinitarian in his expressions, as we …
Eye Has Not Seen, Ear Has Not Heard
“In thinking about the greatness of the Great Commission, you do not even have to worry about overdoing it” (Heaven Misplaced, p. 52).