We were created to move forward. To move toward maturity. This is obvious in biology and should be obvious when it comes to our emotional and mental faculties. It's also the obvious goal of the gospel. We were made to grow up and in understanding, we are to be men (1 Corinthians … [Read more...] about Escape to the Creche
Who we Are Instead
The world loves to lay hold of the dictionary and determine the definitions. Politics, religion, faith, male, female, truth, lies.... and more. I prefer the old, unchanging definitions. I prefer reality.
Two Great Evils
Blaise Pascal once said that mankind suffers from two great evils: Pride and lust. Pride, he said, repels us from heaven while lust binds us to earth.1 I think he's right. Pride causes us to kick against the sovereignty of God in heaven while lust causes us to cling to and … [Read more...] about Two Great Evils
The Politics of Porn
There's a reason why the phone in your pocket has unlimited access to every kind of porn imaginable. Tyrants hate virtuous men. Virtuous men are difficult to shackle and chain. What tyrants love are weak and invertebrate men and the easiest way to weaken and chain such men is … [Read more...] about The Politics of Porn
Set the Trumpet to Thy Mouth
As Jesus begins His mission to fulfil the “Year of the Lord's Favour”, the year of Jubilee, two things become immediately obvious. First, His mission will be global. The Sabbath rest that Jesus came to offer is going to be offered to all humanity (Luke 4:18). Secondly, this … [Read more...] about Set the Trumpet to Thy Mouth
A Good Lament
The world and its religions have no rival to the Psalms. Buddha has no songbook and while the Allah of Islam calls us to remain prostrate and bow low the Psalms teach us to lift our heads, whether in sadness or joy and look to the Lord for help. For the people of God, the … [Read more...] about A Good Lament