The Christian life is a life of undisturbed joy. The Christian life is a life of unending battles. Both of these statements are true. And that calls for help. For it is humanly impossible to hold two such polarized truths in our hearts at the same time. Continue Reading
July 29, 2010
Thinking about the Cedar Falls Bible Conference, Willa Cather and Ha Erets
This summer I’m preaching at the annual Cedar Falls Bible Conference in Cedar Falls, Iowa. They hold it at a campground just like they’ve been doing since the turn of the last century. Some of the same families who were there when these hearty, godly Continue Reading
July 9, 2010
Acknowledge the Sin, Accentuate the Grace, Honor the Fathers: Why I love the PCA and RTS
Then he died at a good age, full of days, riches, and honor. And Solomon his son reigned in his place. 1 Chronicles 29.28 There has been some talk lately, quite recently, that has come to me about the publication of a book (by Peter Slade) claiming that Continue Reading
July 21, 2009
Moody Appearance
I appreciate prayer for upcoming appearances on "Prime Time America" on Moody Radio Network stations across N. America at the following times: Part 1: Wed, 7/22 @ 4:30 PM CST Part 2: Thu, 7/23 @ 4:30 PM CST Listeners can tune in on any Moody radio Continue Reading
June 23, 2009
Simple, Not Complex: Remaining Faithful to Our Vision
I shared these thoughts this morning in a letter to our faculty and staff. I share them with you. Dear Friends in Christ at RTS Charlotte and RTS Orlando: I read a great quote in the WSJ today that I had to share with you as I am praying for you all. It Continue Reading
February 3, 2009
Only the Word: Letters to Our Students
Our Dear Students, "Modern pastoral theology is characterized largely by the study of what Anton T. Boisen, founder of the Clinical Pastoral Education movement in the Unites States, called 'living human documents' - that is, the study of people, Continue Reading
October 4, 2008
Wall Street, Von Balthasar and Homecoming Dinner: Three Streams Converge”
Three streams of thought are converging in my mind this morning. There is one stream that is swallowing up the others and forming a grand river of hope. In these days we need hope. One stream is the current financial crisis in this country. I am Continue Reading
July 25, 2008
When Your Creed Cracks, Your Code Crumbles
The worldwide Anglican Communion is meeting at Lambeth. The controversies over the ordination of a homosexual to bishop in the Episcopal Church US are threatening to fracture that Communion. Meanwhile, the African bishops and other evangelicals around the Continue Reading
July 25, 2008
When Your Creed Cracks, Your Code Crumbles
The worldwide Anglican Communion is meeting at Lambeth. The controversies over the ordination of a homosexual to bishop in the Episcopal Church US are threatening to fracture that Communion. Meanwhile, the African bishops and other evangelicals around the Continue Reading
