Do I Really Need to Love Everybody?

American Politics, Augustine's "ordo amoris," and an overwhelming commandment.

How We Live Matters: Grace Alone and the Pursuit of Virtue

Jesus, the authors of Scripture, and the early church all emphasized the Christian pursuit of virtue. Why don't we?

Not for the Faint of Heart | Book Review

Presently strained relationships with parents and/or deep parental regret. Distorted views of God. Exvangelicals and deconversions. In The Myth of Good Christian Parenting, Marissa Franks Burt and Kelsey Kramer McGinnis posit a connection between these things: When promised everything from godly children to a happy home, evangelical parents had a choice: trustingly comply or risk … Continue reading Not for the Faint of Heart | Book Review

Consistency: Evangelism or Excommunication?

If your church practices Church Discipline, do you model Jesus?

Encouraging the Discouraged | 1 John 2:12–14

This post goes into detail regarding 1 John 2:12–14, considering such questions as "Who is being addressed?"; "What is the purpose of this section in light of the whole letter?"; and "Why are there no women in this passage?"

Why Does Life Hurt So Much?

A fresh assessment of the age-old question: "If God is all good and all powerful, why do bad things happen to good people?"

Has Greed Replaced Your Gratitude?

Thanksgiving, Black Friday, and Advent are all connected.

The Cleansing Flow

God gave me a vision, and it filled me with hope. I pray it can do the same for you.

Can I Be Honest?

An update on where I'm at spiritually. I covet your prayers.

Praying for Reformation

A Personal Prayer and a Corporate Prayer, looking forward to the next year of Protestant Church History