Acts of the Apostles (6): Sermon Video Introduction: The evildoers running the Sanhedrin were now confronted with a real problem. The man they had unjustly murdered had come back from the dead—His ...
Gladness and Simplicity of Heart
The Great and Terrible Day of the Lord
Acts of the Apostles (5): Sermon Video Introduction: We saw last week that the gift of tongues was a marvelous blessing for those who had ears to hear. For believers, the point was all about ...
Ethan and Louisa
On a couple’s wedding day, everything is wonderful, and this is just as it should be. The future really is bright, and among all earthly blessings and goods, marriage ranks with the best. But at the ...
Tongues and Two Layers of Meaning
Acts of the Apostles (4): Sermon Video Introduction: In the second chapter of Acts, we have the outpouring of the Holy Spirit, resulting in the gift of tongues, a powerful sermon, and a massive ...
Sounds FV
Introduction: In the recent debate/conversation that Jared Longshore and I had with Chris Gordon, there was one exchange that I thought I needed to get back to. I was asked to respond to something ...
How to Lose Your Joy
Introduction: To come into the kingdom of God, to be made a citizen of Heaven, is an occasion of joy. The man who finds the treasure of the kingdom goes out and sells everything in a spirit of ...
The Replacement of Judas
Acts of the Apostles (3): Introduction: The main action in the second half of this first chapter has to do with the replacement of Judas Iscariot. But along the way, we learn quite a few things about the early days of the apostolic company. The Text: “Then returned they unto Jerusalem from the mount …
Seven Keys to Becoming a Spiritual Prepper
Introduction: As we consider the state of our culture around us, it is manifestly clear that things are not normal. We all see trouble on the horizon, but some qualifications must be made. We know ...
An Admonition to Some of My Peeps
Fixed the link. Apologies. As you all know, Jared and I had a three-hour convo with Chris Gordon the other day, which was posted on YouTube. Now maybe posting anything on YouTube is just asking for it, but I would like to raise a point of personal privilege, if I might. The segment and the …
A Meeting in Escondido
Last Friday, Jared Longshore and I flew down to California to appear on a podcast hosted by Pastor Chris Gordon of the Escondido URC. The podcast consisted of sitting around a table for three hours, debating and discussing a range of topics—from Christian nationalism to Federal Vision, and a few stops in between. Jared and …