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When Will The Reign Of Christ End?
“He must reign until all brothels are closed and marriage is esteemed. He must reign until the media stops peddling lies and division and would be willing to end each broadcast with The Lord’s Prayer or the Apostle’s Creed. He must reign until there are no ghettos in Chicago, there is no swamp in Washington, and there is no depravity in Hollywood. He must reign until child is catechized and every family on earth comes under His Lordship and covenant blessings.”
The High Calling Of A Pastor
“Many people don’t have a full understanding of what the job of the pastor entails–even many pastors. This post looks more holistically at the high and noble pastoral calling using 1 Peter 5 and Richard Baxter’s book “The Reformed Pastor.”
When Do The Last Days Really Begin? Part 2 (End-Times Series Part 28)
“As Christians, when we hear the phrase “The Last Days” or “The End Times” what images come to mind? Whatever the case, for the vast majority of evangelicalism, we have utterly missed it and need to take a fresh look. Join us as we continue with part 2, looking at the remaining proofs for why the last days have already happened.”
When Do The Last Days Really Begin? Part 1 (End-Times Series Part 27)
“As Christians, when we hear the phrase “The Last Days” or “The End Times” what images come to mind? Whatever the case, for the vast majority of evangelicalism, we have utterly missed it and need to take a fresh look. Join us as we examine the last days and offer ten reasons why your interpretation may be wrong.
Dealing With Church Conflict
“This is the second post dealing with division in the church. The first post dealt with the sin that leads to division in the church–a lack of love for our fellow saints and therefore a lack of love for Christ. This post deals with the practical implications of this to all church conflicts, including how…”
An Eschatology Of Pentecost (End Times Series Part 26)
Eschatology concerns future events, but those events are the minority. More accurately, eschatology is the theological discipline that examines how all the promises of God, from salvation and redemption to His worldwide Kingdom, will come to fruition under the end-time rule and reign of His Son. Join us as we examine how the events of Pentecost are inherently eschatological.
A Sure Sign Of Division
“Jesus made very clear that if we do not love our brothers and sisters in Christ, we really don’t love Him. It is impossible to love God and simultaneously hate the Church or anyone in it–especially the leaders God has placed over the local church. In this post, we will see how grave of a…”
Eschatological Fried Pickles (End Times Series Part 25)
“Like we said last week, don't just stand there. Do something. And repent of any dispensational defeatism. Understand that the theology we covered this week will have tremendous theological and practical importance for how you will live your life. And when you have done all this, go live with all your heart to the glory of Christ. Build His Kingdom while you are here. And when you are ready to die, hand off your hammer to the next man.“
How Should Christians Approach Suicide?
“Like depression, suicide is a major problem in our society and our churches. The Gospel gives hope strong enough to overcome suicidal thoughts, so we must counter the lies of suicidal thoughts with the truths of Scripture.”
Don’t Just Do Something… Stand There!
“If the Church of our Lord has any hope of recovering from her slothfulness and shallow, easy believism, then we must immediately discard the hemlock of dispensationalism and adopt a more Biblical view. “
Overcoming Persistent Darkness (Lessons on Depression from Elijah)
“Depression is a growing problem both in society and in the church, but throughout history saints have struggled with it. This post looks at depression and how to respond to it biblically from the story of Elijah.”
The Engine For Christendom (Interview With Dr. Uri Brito)
What role does the church play in the Kingdom of God? Why is it essential to the life and blessings of the believer as well as to the downfall of the kingdom of man? Join us this week as we speak with pastor and author Dr. Uri Brito on how the church is the engine and fuel for a proper Christendom.
Wise And Glorious Home Builder: The Role Of The Godly Wife
“We have seen that the distinction between men and women was created by God as very good and that the roles within marriage come from the mission that God has called each person to fulfill in advancing the Cultural Mandate and Great Commission. We then looked at the husband’s duty to shepherd his family as…”
The Need For Christendom (Interview With Douglas Wilson)
“What is Christendom? Why should Christians want it? What are we to do to have it? What will the world look like once we've got it? Join pastors Kendall Lankford and Douglas Wilson as we discuss these things together.”
Christ-Like Shepherd: The Role Of A Godly Husband
“God created mankind as distinctively male and female, so those distinctions are very good. He created men and women to fulfill different yet complementary roles so that together they could advance the Cultural Mandate and Great Commission. Within that context, this post looks at the roles of the husband as clearly revealed in Scripture.”
The Masculinity Of Corporate Singing: A Call To Christian Men To Sing
“The most masculine, powerful, and godly thing you can do is bellow out your praises to God. If you fancy yourself a warrior, sing boldly to God in your bassy, baritone, and tenor voices. If you are like Gideon and are more of a coward, muster the strength you have and roar out God's praises. Fill the room of gathered saints with the thunderings of your lower register. Demonstrate for the women and children how happy you are to be in the house of God, that Yahweh reigns over the earth, and that our songs hail His mighty victory.”
Balancing On The Roof: The Purpose Of Roles In Marriage
“The equal value yet distinct roles of male and female were created by God in the beginning as very good. When couples fulfill these roles well, they display to the world the beauty of marriage as it was meant to be. Before we look at specific roles, we need understand their greater purpose. This post…”
Love and Respect: Rediscovering the Beauty of Biblical Marriage and Gender
“God created men and women in His image, alike in dignity yet distinct in roles. Many churches follow our society’s warped understanding of gender that sees the innate distinction between men and women as an ugly remnant of the oppressive patriarchy. Instead, this post will show how they are part of God’s pre-Fall creation and…”
7 Ways To Blaspheme God’s Word (Part 2)
“while the world around us would seek to whittle womanhood down from a mighty redwood to a flimsy toothpick by clinging to the Lord's Word in Scripture, I believe we can have a revival of femininity and a resurgence of Christian women.“
Overflowing Gratitude: The Heart of Christian Generosity
“In the previous post, I argued that the concept of the tithe continues in that Christians are still obligated to give adequate financial support to the local church. But out of gratitude for all that God has given us–especially Jesus Christ–we should be generous above and beyond our obligation to the local church, not only…”