Over the years, I’ve chatted with a number of pastor friends about small group ministry. Many rightly see the value of small groups, but aren’t …

There has been no shortage of debate amongst Christians about the relationship between divine sovereignty and human responsibility. Because of our finite perspective – and our insistence on having a …

On October 31st, Christians around the world will celebrate the 506th anniversary of the protestant Reformation. The historical and theological significance of the Reformation cannot be …

Earlier this week, I posted an article on principles for Bible interpretation. One of the most useful, systematic methods I’ve used to study and interpret …

A Good Bible Study? Have you ever sat in a Bible study where someone said, “I don’t know what you think about this verse, but …

More Controversial Than You’d Think What is repentance? Defining something as essential to the gospel as repentance should be pretty straightforward, right? Sadly, that’s not …

In his classic work, “How to Read a Book,” Mortimer Adler writes, “In the case of good books, the point is not to see how …

Not a Pointless Evil Throughout the Bible and church history, we see that God uses suffering to prepare and equip His servants for usefulness in …

An Abandoned Pursuit When was the last time you heard someone talk about godliness? Frequently, I hear Christians talk about being more faithful, loving, or …

Defining a Philosophy of Ministry Every church, whether or not they understand or articulate it clearly, has a philosophy of ministry. A philosophy of ministry …