To Whom Will You Compare Me? Apologetics and the Beauty of Christ

“To whom will you compare me?” God once asked his people several centuries ago through the mouth of his prophet (Is 40:25, ESV). Later in that same book, God asked his people again, “To whom will you liken me and make me, and compare me, that we may be alike” (Is 46:5, ESV)? The Israelites … Continue reading To Whom Will You Compare Me? Apologetics and the Beauty of Christ

The Ministry of Reminding: Encouragement for Ordinary Bible Teachers

Serving as a teacher in a church with an abundance of graduate and post-graduate students can be tough.  Alright, it can be downright depressing.  With the bulk of one's audience comprised of carefully studied, well-thought, broadly-read theologians, one who dares consider himself a teacher among such an assembly can often succumb to nagging feelings of intimidation … Continue reading The Ministry of Reminding: Encouragement for Ordinary Bible Teachers

A Tough Means of Grace: Profiting from the Rebukes of Others

Our ability to receive rebuke from others is a quality essential to our making enduring progress in our spiritual lives.  There are no two ways around this truth: either we will readily receive correction and enjoy the fruits of godly wisdom, or we will entrench ourselves against reproof and gradually harden our hearts to our soul’s … Continue reading A Tough Means of Grace: Profiting from the Rebukes of Others

Five More Reasons Why Your Child's Bedtime Matters

At the start of this last school year (2013), Albert Mohler examined some recent scientific research on children and their bedtime, concluding that a “fixed and consistent” bedtime was essential for a child’s academic performance and overall health. You can read Mohler’s insightful article here. Beyond the physical and intellectual incentives for why a regular bedtime … Continue reading Five More Reasons Why Your Child's Bedtime Matters