God's Wisdom in Affliction: Sometimes God allows affliction in our lives. Just ask Job. His ways are not our ways. While we cannot divine God's mind and purposes, we know that He is good. Therefore, we must have faith in Him no matter what occurs around us. I confess that this is easier said than done in my life. We … [Read more...]
Is the Pretrib Rapture Anti-Semitic?
Is the Pretrib Rapture Anti-Semitic? Is pretrib latently anti-Semitic? Does it have anti-Jewish baggage because of its eschatology? I often see strange comments on social media. One person in a group wrote that believing in pretribulationism means you believe Israel has to face persecution alone. They went on to say … [Read more...]
Why Does the World hate the Jews?
Why Does the World hate the Jews? Anti-Semitism has existed since Israel became a nation. It is insidious and ingrained in history. Over the years I've written articles pointing it out in various institutions and individuals, and even countries. One of my biggest frustrations with the church is its adoption of … [Read more...]
A Year of Looking Up
Another year is upon us; let it be a year of looking up. Let us be heavenly minded and our cares won't paralyze us. As we look out onto the world, let's remember that our citizenship is in heaven. I thought I'd put together a few scriptural reminders, mainly for myself when I (too often) get stuck in a valley. Some … [Read more...]
Charles Spurgeon’s New Year’s Benediction
Charles Spurgeon's New Year's Benediction: If ever we needed a benediction for a New Year it's now. And Spurgeon is the trusted pastor to point us truly. If you're like me, it might take a lot to draw your attention away from Twitter or Facebook, or whatever. Now there's a New Year's Resolution for you! The modern … [Read more...]
Finding Joy in the Wrong Trials
Finding joy in the wrong trials: The Apostle James writes that Christians ought to consider it all joy when they encounter various trials (James 1:2). But, what if they're the wrong trials? Stephen Sizer's trial Former Anglican Vicar Stephen Sizer was recently found guilty of "conduct unbecoming and anti-Semitic … [Read more...]
Alistair Begg and Romans 1
Alistair Begg and Romans 1—One Sunday morning Pastor Begg delivered another powerful sermon on Romans (1:24-27). Its impact had a flow-on effect on the Twitter-sphere. Snippets of his sermon were freely shared by Christians the following week; and rightly so! At the 7 minute mark Pastor Begg gives an account … [Read more...]
Psalm 51 David and Everyone Else
Psalm 51 David and Everyone Else. King David committed adultery and murder. Would you or I forgive him? God did. Most of us know the story: David spotted the beautiful Bathsheba taking a bath and began an adulterous affair with her. Some modern (Me too) folk contextualize it by insisting that David forced himself … [Read more...]
Praise the Lord for His Righteousness
A call to praise the Lord for His righteousness - for He is coming to judge the earth and the peoples with equity! In worrying times of pandemics and violence, this Psalm is both prophetic and comforting... The King is coming! Psalm 98 Oh, sing to the LORD a new song! For He has done marvelous things; His … [Read more...]
What is Critical Theory?
What is Critical Theory? The following column is indebted to the article, Critical Theory and the Frankfurt School by Peter Goeman. You may have heard of the term Critical Race Theory (often CRT). It is inexorably connected to what is commonly referred to as Woke. I'm not an expert. But I'm assuming the exclusion of … [Read more...]
