Living and Dying to Show the Preciousness of Christ
So, I just have 20 questions, off the top of my head, that our country ought to consider:
This world is fraught with wonders large and small. Often we find ourselves so anxious and discontent with every day life 
that we shift restlessly hoping for the next vacation, weekend, or getaway. We fork over the cash to go see the wonders of the world, and yet we miss the wonders right in front of us, if we but had the taste buds and eyes to taste and see that the Lord is good (Ps. 34:8) in ten thousand ways right in front of us. [Read more…] about Ho-Hum or Holly Jolly
This last week, in a span of two days I had two different families that I know, lose loved ones, in rather tragic and painful 
ways. One was a young couple, expecting their first child any day, and then were presented with the news that their little one had died. The other was a mother of four precious girls and wife to a strong and noble man, who passed away after a long and grueling battle with cancer. Needless to say, my heart has been heavy for these friends and these families. [Read more…] about The Midnight Song
I think a healthy habit for Christians in the 21st century is to read the wisdom of the Puritans in the 16th-18th centuries. Men like John Owen, Thomas Watson, Jonathan Edwards, Richard Baxter, Richard Sibbes, John Foxe, John Bunyan, and many others have found their way onto my bookshelf; but more importantly, their biblical wisdom and insight has permeated my soul. I want to be a puritan of the 21st century, and one reason why I think it so important for modern Christianity to be immersed in the rich theological and pietistical culture of the Puritans is that we have lost the art at proper self-evaluation. We tend to stare at our belly-buttons in an ecclesiastical, introspective stupor. The Puritans, as I like to say, kept a “finger on the pulse of their soul” not by self-evaluation as we understand it, but by evaluating self in light of God’s Word and truth. This is a great cure for lack of fervency, passion and love to God in the believer’s life. Like Henry Law stated, “stare at the Gospel-page until thy soul’s feature’s melt into Christ’s likeness.”
I stumbled across this gem from Puritan Thomas Brooks. This is just an excerpt from his fantastic piece “Christ’s Love for Us.” I truly hope you enjoy and are spurred onward in godliness, love and good works!
See that you love the Lord Jesus Christ with a superlative love, with an overtopping love. There are none have suffered so much for you as Christ; there are none that can suffer so much for you as Christ. The least measure of that wrath that Christ has sustained for you, would have broke the hearts, necks, and backs of all created beings. [Read more…] about Overtopping Love
I have sat on the front row of ministry to young men for many years now. One recurring issue, which likely won’t surprise anyone, is the issue of addiction to pornography. In fact, I have dealt with so many men (both young and old) who have expressed a struggle with lust and porn. Two things ought to be said on this head; first, a man struggling with controlling sexual desire is not abnormal and ought not to surprise us. Secondly, however, the Gospel brings a man’s appetites into subordination to a higher law than the law of testosterone; this law is called the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus (Rom. 8:1-3). Yes, naturally speaking a man will be controlled by his raging hormones; however, the Christian man is born again, has a new nature, has new affections, and thus his natural cravings are submitted to the clear command of God’s Word and to the empowering grace of God’s Spirit.
[Read more…] about Think About Porn
After a spell of grumbling and complaining at the Zornes’ house, my mom had my sister, Jaclyn, and me make these little 
craft-paper signs which said, “NO GRUMBLIES ALLOWED.†We had to put these signs on the different areas of our house where we were most prone to complain. The closet where disorder seemed ever to reign which mom had asked us to clean. The dishwasher and sink where the laborious duty of scrubbing plates and unloading silver-wear was performed. The bathroom where, every week, we were supposed to scrub and clean the shower, toilet, sink and floor. Those signs lingered around the Zornes’ house for quite awhile, if my memory serves me correctly; and they taught me an important lesson in learning how to discern God’s will for my life.
CS Lewis said something along these lines–at least I think it was him, and I think this is what he said–“Never go a day 
without wondering at something God created.†I think it is good advice and have come to enjoy taking a moment each day to wonder and consider the beauty and simply enjoy the glory of a mighty storm front, a snowfall in which every single flake is hand crafted as it were, or the antics of some critter of God.Â
So, I want to begin sharing some of my observations. God has given us two books to read in order to come to understand Him more: the Word in Text, and the Book of Nature. All creation is pointing to the realities of Christ Jesus our Lord. The question is, how well are we studying these books! [Read more…] about A Shake of the Cosmic Dice
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