I briefly mentioned antinomianism (no law) in my sermon Sunday and how easy it is when focusing on grace to discount the need for holiness. Allstair Begg is one of my favorite preachers. He discusses ...  Read More

The huge proliferation of sports gambling is something that I have been concerned about for awhile. What used to have to be done in back rooms or on a trip to Vegas is now at everyone's fingertips thr...  Read More

Last week I was in a discussion about life, medicine, and friendship (it was a wide ranging conversation) with one of the hospital residents that has been coming to our church. He mentioned this artic...  Read More

Here's the video I mentioned in my sermon this morning about the man who is trying to conquer death through medicine.......  Read More

The Front Porch is taking a break for a few weeks and will return around the middle of August. ......  Read More

This morning in the sermon from Psalm 23:5 I mentioned how Jonathan Edwards was fired from his church after pastoring there 20 years (and after being the human catalyst for the First Great Awakening)....  Read More

I am reposting this after mentioning it in my sermon Sunday morning. I hope it encourages you to see the good Providence and sovereignty of your shepherd.WOW.This fantastic article by Joni Eareckson T...  Read More

Occasionally I like to post a little inside preaching baseball material here and this article qualifies for that. Part of the proper approach to preaching is not to be driven by things outside of the ...  Read More

This is a profound post that looks at marriage through the lens of major areas of theology. It turns our minds to Christ and to heaven as we see the gospel working in our marriages here and now.Here's...  Read More

Here is another great article from Seth Troutt on biblical masculinity in our current culture. Don't let his rather forward points throw you off - there is solid biblical reasoning behind each one and...  Read More

This is a little bit of a longer read, but is helpful to wrestle through the age-old question of the problem of evil. That problem is simply this: Christians believe God is all-powerful and all-good, ...  Read More

As we've recently begun focused prayer for our city, this article captures the heart of what we are seeking to do. PRAYER is the thing that differentiates us from any other group when it comes to civi...  Read More

This is a great article heading into Father's Day week about the importance of dads and the most important power they have when it comes to raising their children. I hope this encourages you! Maybe yo...  Read More

Admittedly, talking about a seminary's doctrinal stance is a little insider baseball. But I share this because it perfectly captures the paths laid out for faithful Christians in our culture when it c...  Read More

Wow.This article on Tim Keller's deep dive on the "Prodigal Sons" is so good and much needed."Elder brothers obey God to get things. They don’t obey God to get God himself—in order to resemble him, lo...  Read More

Any time humans violate God's moral law there will be real-life consequences. We should be concerned about pornography because consuming it violates the command to be holy as God is holy. Not every on...  Read More

May 20th marked the 1700th anniversary of the beginning of the Council of Nicaea. This was a pivotal moment in the life of the church and it saved the church from heading into a fusion of pagan philos...  Read More

What is one of the biggest temptations we regularly face? This article shows what is often true in my own life - self-reliance is one of the easiest sins to slip into without realizing it. I hope this...  Read More

I love the work our deacons have done for years and am also excited about how deacons will be used under our new Constitution and By-laws!This is such a great look at the necessity and vital importanc...  Read More

It is so sad that something that is portrayed as safe and risk free is so dangerous - both to the mother and ultimately to the baby. It is physically and emotionally traumatic any time a life is lost ...  Read More

This is an excellent article on how the promises of secularism are leaving the younger generation empty and unfulfilled. I've read this in different places and to some extent have seen it myself. I ca...  Read More

Here's a good article on fellowship with Christ for the believer.......  Read More

Wow. What a great article on the goodness of work."As image-bearers of God, we are workers. Work is not only good—it is good for us. It gives us dignity, satisfies deep longings in our hearts, and pro...  Read More

Today is what we call "Good Friday", the day Jesus was crucified. The gospels give a detailed account of this event. Take some time today to read through these and reflect on the great grace shown to ...  Read More