Hypocrisy is exhausting because you’re constantly working to keep up an image that’s fake. One reason many are fed up with church is because they feel the need to pretend like they fit into a perfect community that doesn’t actually exist. This means instead of actually confessing

The Gospel of John is a great book to recommend for new or not-yet Christians, because it’s a detailed argument for faith in Jesus. John treats his readers like jurors as he lays out the case for Jesus by marshaling witnesses and evidence (signs).

The gospel of John is the greatest gospel tract ever to be written. I love that Crossway did this.

History is filled with the stories of men and women who thought they were failures, and lived what they felt like were rather inconsequential lives, but whose steady and quiet faithfulness yielded a later harvest that they could have never imagined. Keep pressing on.

Be sure to give Reformed University Fellowship a follow. It’s one of the best things going in the PCA.

The Study Committee on Christian Nationalism has been announced. As expected, Moderator DeYoung has done an excellent job. Now to remind others of the features of Presbyterianism: we do things slowly, not fast; we don’t wrote to shock, but inform; we seek to build up the Church,

Only Jesus could construct a church out of bruised reeds that remains standing despite the fires of hell.

John Calvin has some excellent advice on how and why you should humbly receive the criticism of others. In this short video, I go over some of his recommendations. I hope you find it encouraging!

This is a great little book in defense of the Christian faith that’s easy to read and accessible even for those who are not yet Christian.

I get the Doug Wilson hype. I do. There was a time when I drank the koolaid. It's hard not to when you're in the classical Christian homeschool world. What brought me out of it was learning about the depths of grace. What brought me out was studying law and gospel distinctions

The argument that the church today needs a “living voice” that isn’t identified with Christ speaking through the Scriptures (I.e. modern day prophets, the Pope, quorum of the 12 apostles, etc.) has often resulted in that living voice contradicting the Scriptures.

You will never awake in the morning and regret that you obeyed God the night before. Fight your sin. Trust in Jesus. His joy is better.

Very excited to get to serve alongside of the brothers on this worship committee.

Penal substitution can be articulated crudely (e.g., in a way that divides the Trinity). But in essence, it is a biblical, ancient, and Trinitarian way to understanding the atonement. Further, it can be integrated with other models--and even shed light on them.

What exactly does the number 666, or the “mark of the beast” refer to in Scripture?

Being a good witness for Christ isn’t about having all the answers, but helping people to see and connect with Jesus. Jesus does the converting, a good witness just helps to arrange the meeting. Sometimes your best line is, “Come and see!”

As a general rule, believers should be known for their gracious and respectful speech, not their "edginess." This is also true when it comes to speaking with (or about) unbelievers and struggling Christians. We use the Pauline or Prophetic edge on wolves and hypocrites. On those