Looking for a church is one of the most important things you will do. In an age of consumerism and church-hoppers, we need to regain the brevity that comes with finding a church home. When doing so, several factors should be involved. When I became a Christian, my then-girlfriend (now my wife) and I began…

When most Christians think about what Jesus did on the cross, we know He died for our sins. He died to bring salvation. To most, Jesus died to make salvation available to all people and, in a sense, that is biblically true (John 3:16). However, Jesus’s sacrifice was far more specific than that—more definite. Jesus…

“There is not a square inch in the whole domain of our human existence over which Christ, who is sovereign over all, does not cry, ‘Mine!’” (Abraham Kuyper) My wife and I have two children, one of which is a toddler. Over the past few months—maybe longer than that—our eldest has learned how to say…

The internet is filled with memes. Some funny, others distasteful. Then there are theological memes. Many are quite accurate; others, however, are downright horrible. You may have seen one notable, cringeworthy meme. Jesus and Satan are having an arm wrestling match—we’re just not sure who has the upper hand! Eternity hangs in the balance; it’s…

“Having purified your souls by your obedience to the truth for a sincere brotherly love, love one another earnestly from a pure heart, since you have been born again, not of perishable seed but of imperishable, through the living and abiding word of God.” (1 Peter‬ ‭1:22-23‬) Peter penned the above passage in such a…

I was recently mowing when Shai Line’s song “Turn it Off” began playing in my ears. As I was mowing, one of the verses struck me even though I’ve heard it several times: Ayo, it feels like the days of Noah /This world is post-Christian, the glory days are over This verse hit me like…

“Knowing God is a relationship calculated to thrill a man’s heart.” (JI Packer) The definition of thrill(ed) is “to cause (someone) to have a sudden feeling excitement and pleasure.” Thrilled is an English word that is used far too often, far too causally, and far too flippantly. It’s the same with awesome, which we use…

Each week (with a few exceptions) I write about theology, life, and the gospel. Or at least something in that arena. Writing has become a true, abiding passion of mine. I plan to write for the rest of my life, to create content that (hopefully) edifies and blesses Christians around the world. But in order…