In the list of people that God has used to influence my life, few have had the varied and enduring impact of John MacArthur. For me, he progressed from myth, to teacher, to pastor, to godly example. When I was around the age of ten, our church hired a pastor...

Imagine you are riding a bike through the countryside. You know you’ll soon need to cross a river and notice a fork in the road that leads to two different bridges. You take the turn to the left because that leads to the closest bridge. When you get to the...

My favorite Christmas hymn is “Angels From the Realms of Glory.” I love the tune; I love the words. Each stanza progressively tells the story of redemption. It is rich in biblical allusions, from creation to the birth of Christ to the return of Christ. On December 24, 1816, James...

In this Advent season, we look forward to celebrating the birth of our Savior and the second advent—the return of Christ. We as Christians also strive to live godly lives, and part of living a godly life is putting our absolute trust in Him in all His ways. Can we...

First of all, then, I urge that entreaties and prayers, petitions, and thanksgivings, be made on behalf of all men, for kings and all who are in authority, so that we may lead a tranquil and quiet life in all godliness and dignity. (1 Timothy 2:1-2) It is true that we...

A dog is not a person. We have a puppy called Blaze, so I know this. Blaze is a dog. However, he is a bit like a teenager at this point in his training. The problem is that, unlike a person, he does not have a moral conscience. So I...

“Honor your father and your mother, that your days may be prolonged in the land which the Lord your God gives you.” Exodus 20:12 Why is the command to honor parents so important? One has also to wonder why this commandment is so prominently placed. By that, we see that...