"It is better to go to the house of mourning, than to go to the house of feasting: for that is the end of all men; and the living will lay it to his heart...The heart of the wise is in the house of mourning; but the heart of fools is in the house of mirth." - Ecclesiastes 7:2,4

For I know that my redeemer liveth, and that he shall stand at the latter day upon the earth: And though after my skin worms destroy this body, yet in my flesh shall I see God. Job 19

These situations are huge opportunities for young couples, if they can be humble and learn. Older men and women in the church should be ready to counsel...this wouldn't spook those who have been through it, but we can forget how hard it was to figure out married life at first!

When famous people show interest in Christianity, Christians should respond biblically.

I’m almost never alone. There’s usually somebody in the room, or just down the hall. But tonight it’s quiet, just me and my German Shepherd out on the back porch. Fire going. Papers spread out. I’m working through church officer training for this Saturday. The house is in that

'Pistol Pete' Maravich sharing his testimony of faith in Jesus Christ in 1987 less than one year before his death at the age of 40: "I want all of you to know this tonight about Peter Maravich. You may never have heard of me. It makes no difference. I'm just one person on this

I’ve been developing a cutting-edge financial system for purchasing the things you want. I call it “pay now, buy later.” You have some form of account, or even a shoebox, to store your money. You make payments to yourself over a period of time until you reach the total balance

The Second Commandment's implications: 1) you don't know what Jesus looked like, 2) it doesn't matter what he looked like, as long as he was a man, 3) the persons of the Godhead are too great to be imaged, 4) God's word is greater than your sinful imaginations, 5) stop it!

Blogging is writing. Podcasting is public speaking. Preaching involves both writing and public speaking, but *is* neither of them. If you are a minister of the gospel, be a preacher first. Plenty of other men are qualified to write blogs and podcasts. You preach.

I’ve noticed a trend: some Christians, often younger men, feel justified in speaking harshly or even maliciously about other believers because they think bad theology warrants it. It doesn’t. “The Lord’s servant must not be quarrelsome but kind to everyone… correcting his

More thoughts on my last post... Young men, especially those who are bold, serious about truth, and eager to defend the church, hear this carefully. Some of you have discovered that the Bible contains sharp rebukes, public confrontations, and strong language against error. You

This is a must watch interview with Ben Sasse and Ross Douthat "In Christianity, the need for daily repentance is just a truth. I am broken. I leave undone those things which I ought to have done..." "I've continued to feel a peace about the fact that death is something that

Be gracious Your husband just got home from a very long, hard day at work… and wasn’t as warm as you had hoped when you greeted him so warmly at the door. Be gracious. You just walked through the door after being gone for work all day, and your wife did her best despite not

Please stop reposting the blasphemous picture. We know about it. I do not want to keep seeing it.

The pope and the president can both be wrong…

I have been reliably informed that the Living Magisterium exists to respond to these kinds of disputes & clarify doctrine, & that lacking this is the main plague of being Protestant. But for the last 12 years I have watched Catholics constantly at odds like this with their popes.

“We are not called to proclaim philosophy and metaphysics, but the simple gospel. Man's fall, his need of a new birth, forgiveness through an atoning Savior and salvation by faith: these are our battle-ax and weapons of war!” Spurgeon

Rejoice not when thine enemy falleth, and let not thine heart be glad when he stumbleth: Lest the LORD see it, and it displease him, and he turn away his wrath from him. Proverbs 24:17-18

Man up

The thing about being in league with ungodly men is that you are in league with ungodly men. Even the natural man knows - lie down with dogs, wake up with fleas. Or as God says - Be not deceived: evil communications corrupt good manners. 1 Cor. 15:33