Posts from March 2026
The King’s Bride: Why Churches Must Guard the Purity and Beauty of Christ’s Church
A reflection on Paul Washer’s sermon illustration about the Bride of Christ and a biblical call for pastors and churches to protect the purity, holiness, and simplicity of the gospel. There are moments when a simple illustration cuts deeper than a long theological argument. It bypasses defenses. It exposes motives. It forces self-examination. That is exactly what happens in a well-known sermon clip from Pastor Paul Washer, often referred to as “The King’s Bride.” In a few short minutes, Washer…
Favorite Pastors Series: Joel Beeke
Some pastors influence the church primarily through their preaching. Others influence the church through their writing. A few men, however, manage to do both in remarkable ways. Joel Beeke is one of those men. He is the latest man to be included in my Favorite Pastors of All Time Series. Over the past several decades, Beeke has become one of the most important voices in the modern Reformed world. Through his preaching, teaching, and especially his enormous body of written…
Providing for a Family Without Making Money Your God
A man should provide for his family. That statement should not be controversial among Christians. Scripture speaks plainly about it. In fact, the apostle Paul uses remarkably strong language in 1 Timothy 5:8: “But if anyone does not provide for his relatives, and especially for members of his household, he has denied the faith and is worse than an unbeliever.” That verse should sober every man who claims the name of Christ. God has built the responsibility of provision into…
The Fear of Man Versus the Fear of God
Fear is a powerful motivator. It can move a man to action, or it can freeze him in place. It can sharpen his convictions, or it can slowly erode them until he barely recognizes what he once believed. Scripture speaks often about fear, and it makes a crucial distinction that many modern Christians ignore. There is a fear that enslaves the soul, and there is a fear that liberates it. The fear of man binds. The fear of God frees.…
Adam’s Silence: The Sin of Passive Men in Genesis 3
There is a strange kind of silence that can destroy a home. It is not the peaceful quiet of a man who is resting in God. It is not the thoughtful silence of someone who is listening carefully. It is the silence of withdrawal. The silence of fear. The silence of a man who should speak, but does not. Genesis 3 gives us one of the clearest and most sobering pictures of this kind of silence in all of Scripture.…
Favorite Pastors Series: H.B. Charles, Jr.
Some pastors have a way of making the Bible come alive when they preach. They open the text carefully, explain it clearly, and apply it faithfully. When they step into the pulpit, their focus is not on personality or performance. Their focus is on the Word of God. H.B. Charles, Jr. is one of those pastors. He is the latest featured shepherd in my Favorite Pastors Series. For many years now, Charles has been known as one of the most…
What Reading Thomas Watson Did to My Faith
The Theology of Thomas Watson Series: Part 12 This article brings our Thomas Watson series to a close. For the past several weeks, we have walked through different themes in Watson’s writing. We have looked at holiness, the fear of God, prayer, eternity, sin, and how to read the Puritans wisely. Along the way, we have seen how a pastor who lived nearly four hundred years ago can still speak with remarkable clarity to modern Christians. Now it feels fitting…
When Apologetics Forgets Its Foundation: A Personal Reflection on the Authority of Scripture
For the last several decades, Christian apologetics has experienced something of a renaissance. There are podcasts, YouTube channels, conferences, books, and entire ministries devoted to defending the truth of Christianity in the public square through Christian Apologetics. Many brilliant men and thoughtful believers have invested enormous energy in showing that the Christian faith is intellectually credible, historically grounded, and philosophically coherent. I am deeply grateful for much of this work. God has used many apologists to clear away intellectual obstacles…
Favorite Pastors Series: John Piper
There are certain pastors whose preaching changes the way you think about God. Not because they are entertaining, or because they are flashy. But because they relentlessly lift your eyes upward and make you see the glory of God more clearly. John Piper is one of those pastors, and he is the latest subject of my Favorite Pastors of All Time series. For decades, Piper has been one of the most influential evangelical voices in the world. His preaching has…
A Beginner’s Guide to Reading Thomas Watson Today
How Beginners Should Read Thomas Watson Today The Theology of Thomas Watson Series: Part 11 If you have spent any time around serious Christian books, sooner or later you will run into the name Thomas Watson. Someone will recommend him. Someone will quote him. Someone will say something like, “You should read the Puritans,” and Watson’s name will come up frequently. And then many modern readers quietly hesitate, assuming Puritan books must be extremely difficult, painfully dense, dreadfully boring, or…
The Living Room Pulpit: Why Fathers Must Shepherd Their Children
The Lost Calling of Fatherhood: Raising and Discipling Your Children in the Faith There are few callings more weighty than fatherhood. A man can build a business, lead a ministry, write books, preach sermons, and still quietly fail in the living room. I say that soberly, not dramatically. Scripture places the spiritual formation of children squarely on the shoulders of fathers. Deuteronomy 6:6-7 says, “And these words that I command you today shall be on your heart. You shall teach…
What the Bible Actually Says About the Afterlife
Misconceptions About Death, Heaven, and the Afterlife, and What the Bible Actually Says About Them Death is the great interruption. It stops conversations mid-sentence. It empties chairs at dinner tables. It closes eyes that were open only hours before. And no matter how modern we think we are, no matter how advanced medicine becomes, every single one of us knows we are moving toward that moment. The question is not whether we will die. The question is what happens after.…