Here's a deep dive on a vital doctrine for evangelical churches such as ours - the doctrine of sola scriptura. Many people get confused on what this exactly means. For instance, how do creeds and conf...  Read More

This is a short but helpful article to help us think through engaging as a congregation with the music we sing every Sunday.  Hint: it begins with not thinking, "what can I get out of this" as you wal...  Read More

I've been in ministry long enough to sees the latest ministry trends come and go. One of those is the concept of gospel centrality in all we do as a church. It was a catchword for a while and everythi...  Read More

God makes all of us different. Some love to sing, some do not. Some are naturally good at singing, some have to work at it. I found this article helpful for those who might be in those latter categori...  Read More

I believe this is a helpful article helping us think through the priorities of the pulpit. I pray that I, and those who preach to our church, remain faithful to this calling.......  Read More

You're probably thinking, "well, who on earth would think this needs a response - we all know this is sinful, right?"RIGHT??I am reposting this article from last year because sadly there are some who ...  Read More

This Sunday, Lord willing, we will gather to sing, hear the word read, and hear the word preached. We're reading through Exodus for our scripture readings and will come across the Old Testament law's ...  Read More

It was 508 years ago TODAY (October 31) that Martin Luther posted the 95 Theses on the Wittenburg Chapel door. Luther is a complicated character (for many reasons), but is also a giant of fervent cour...  Read More

Here is a very encouraging article about Jesus Christ as our intercessor. I encourage you to read this and rest in his complete care.......  Read More

This is an important article about the current political climate in our nation and the church's need for wisdom in responding in this moment.Shenvi offers a helpful summary and constructive criticism ...  Read More

One of our members passed this along to me and I thought it captured the heart of our philosophy of gathering for worship. Every Sunday gathering is an essential reorienting of our hearts toward the w...  Read More

This is a simple article that somewhat amusingly reflects on the nature of humanity and sin's working to give us a bent  toward destruction.Sheep. Adorably dumb sometimes and in need of rescue. That's...  Read More

Recently, I have been contemplating Song of Solomon's place in the scripture. Is it merely a collection of songs that portray the beauty of married love?It is certainly not less than that.But as I was...  Read More

The rapid changes in cloning, reproductive technology, and IVF are head spinning. We've gone into full-blown moral depravity when the DNA from three males is taken and used to produce a baby via IVF (...  Read More

I've only made it through the first part of this Morning's Briefing, but Dr. Mohler again touches on a concerning trend among young men - sports betting. I've seen several young men captured by this. ...  Read More

This is a fantastic article that touches on something I said in last week's sermon on marriage. The reality respecters are looking for truth and now is not the time for us to be soft-pedaling that tru...  Read More

This is a fascinating article from a secular writer who grew up in what has been called the "Millennial Generation". She explores the mind set difference between the, and what has come to be called "G...  Read More

This is from my friend Greg Mathis, a great pastor in Trenton, Kentucky:??? ?????? ??? ??? ?????? ??????????I am grieved that much of American Christianity has subtly bought into the claims of the Sex...  Read More

As we head into a few weeks of looking at the family dynamic in Ephesians 5, this article provides a helpful background to God's commands to wives (submission and respect) and husbands (cherishing and...  Read More

I've felt it. Surely you have as well. What seems to be major tragic event after tragic event scrolling across our (numerous) screens. I've commented to friends recently that many of these events (not...  Read More

Here's a very helpful article to think through our approach to time in God's Word. Here's the ultimate question:Am I spending enough time with God that I can say I truly know him?Read more at the link...  Read More

I don't know if you have noticed, but relativism has crept into the church. We live in a post-modern culture where there are no absolutes, and Christians have fallen pray to this thinking as well. Per...  Read More

I have become reticent in recent years to regularly comment on the latest events happening around us, especially in the heat of the moment. In our current situation, too many come in hot with opinions...  Read More

During the August Front Porch Hiatus, a bit a controversy flared up in the broader Christian community over a very popular writer's denial of the doctrine of penal substitutionary atonement (PSA - the...  Read More