Men, we are shepherds. We are shepherds appointed by God to rear and raise up our families in the life-giving instruction of the Lord. This is not a work for children's programs or Christian schools or student pastors. It is to fathers that the charge to disciple the next generation is given (Ephesians 6.4). As Voddie…
My Piano Lesson on Justice & Grace
If I am sure of anything about the character of God, it’s that I will never be able to balance the tensions He so perfectly represents. To begin, the tension of His justice and His mercy, His righteousness and His grace. AW Tozer reminded us that “we should banish from our minds forever the common…
Ephesians 4:7-10
But grace was given to each one of us according to the measure of Christ’s gift. Therefore it says, “When he ascended on high he led a host of captives, and he gave gifts to men.” (In saying, “He ascended,” what does it mean but that he had also descended into the lower regions, the…
The Mark of True Community
At times, a fake thing can be as good than the real thing. For example, a reprint of a Rembrandt has the appearances of authenticity and will look just about the same in a frame on the wall. But it’s not the real thing. It isn’t the work of Rembrandt. It is a cheap knockoff.…
We Are Far Too Difficult To Please
We are far too easily pleased. Such was C.S. Lewis’ conclusion of the sinful human heart’s obsessive preoccupation with things lesser than the surpassingly greater and supremely satisfying glory of God. A wise man, no doubt, but it could also be said that we are far too difficult to please. My wife grew up in…
Everything his light does to me is such a beautiful eulogy. Propaganda & Beautiful Eulogy