This is the introduction to a series on prayer. Lord willing, I’ll be teaching about 10 weeks of Sunday school at Berean Baptist Church beginning March 20. I have decided to take on the topic of prayer. Clearly, there are thousands of facets of prayer that ... Continue Reading
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Does God Love the Non-elect?
Many months ago I began this post. It started as just a title. I was studying the attributes of God last year for Sunday school and the Love of God was the final topic. One of the questions I pondered was this: Does God love the non-elect, and, if so, how? ... Continue Reading
How to witness to someone who’s recently lost someone
The other day, a Facebook friend asked, "How would you share Christ with a cousin who has just experienced the tragedy of his/her mother having committed suicide?" I wrote her a note and thought it might encourage others. It has been slightly edited for ... Continue Reading
I wouldn’t change a thing
2 years ago today, on January 10, 2009, after only 60 days of knowing Erin O’Neil I proposed to her. I bought the ring the night before, and couldn’t hold it very long, but a truck stop didn’t seem like the right place to propose. So when she came to visit ... Continue Reading
An open letter to Christian brothers who ‘play Santa’
An open letter to Christian brothers who 'play the Santa Claus' game. This is a letter I sent a dear brother in 2010. Shortly thereafter, he and his wife told their young daughters about 'Santa Claus' and were quite grateful for my admonishment. I hope you ... Continue Reading