Posts from January 2026
Why Most Men Have Acquaintances Instead of Brothers
Biblical friendship versus social proximity Most men would say they “know a lot of people.” Fewer would say they actually have brothers. We work alongside men. We attend church with men. We might even serve on teams or sit in small groups with men for years. And yet, when life gets heavy, when temptation gets loud, or when suffering shows up uninvited, many Christian men realize something unsettling. They are surrounded by people, but still standing alone. This is not…
Covenant Theology Versus Dispensationalism: An Introduction
Most Christians read their Bibles faithfully without ever realizing they are reading through a theological framework. That is not a criticism. It is simply reality. Everyone reads Scripture with assumptions, patterns, and instincts shaped by preaching, study Bibles, books, and church culture. Two of the most influential frameworks in evangelical Christianity are Covenant Theology and Dispensationalism. Many believers have absorbed elements of one or the other without ever knowing their names (this is especially true in the case of Dispensationalism…
Why Prayer Matters More Than You Think
Prayer is one of the most familiar parts of the Christian life and also one of the most misunderstood. Most believers know they should pray. Many feel guilty that they do not pray enough, and some quietly wonder whether their prayers really matter at all. And yet, prayer sits right at the center of how God has chosen to work in and through His people. Prayer is not a spiritual accessory. It is not a religious ritual meant to…
Grace That Trains Us: Thomas Watson on Holiness and Sanctification
The Theology of Thomas Watson Series: Part 4 Grace That Trains Us: Thomas Watson on Holiness and Sanctification One of the most common confusions in modern Christianity is the relationship between grace and holiness. Grace is often spoken of warmly, passionately, even poetically. Holiness, on the other hand, is treated cautiously, sometimes suspiciously, as though it threatens joy, freedom, or assurance. Puritan Thomas Watson would not recognize that separation. For Watson, grace and holiness are inseparable. Grace does not merely…