I am often struck by the realness of those who wrote Scripture. The author of Lamentations, widely regarded to be the prophet Jeremiah, makes some very strong claims that would frankly not be welcome in many circles of believers today. In chapter 3 the author writes that he has seen affliction (Lam 3:1) and has…

In an article posted on The Gospel Coalition‘s website, Matt Smethurst quotes John Piper’s latest book called “Coronavirus and Christ”: The same sovereignty that could stop the coronavirus, yet doesn’t, is the very sovereignty that sustains the soul in it. It is impossible for a mere human to comprehend God’s wisdom fully. Even if God…

Imagine going to an awards show and seeing awards handed out with no explanation of the reason for each particular award. Imagine going to the Grammy Awards, which are given for achievements in the music industry. A presenter steps to the lectern with an envelope and simply says, “Our next award goes to…” There’s a…

Someone once said that the challenge of living is to develop a long obedience in the same direction. When it’s demanded, we can rise on occasion and be patient…as long as their are limits. But we balk when patience is required over a long haul. We don’t much like endurance. It’s painful to persevere through…