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MEDITATIONS
From time to time, we offer brief meditations to help you pause in the midst of life’s rush and reflect on Scripture. We trust these reflections bless your spirit - and we invite you to share them with friends and family on social media. Occasionally, we also publish longer essays that bring biblical insight to bear on current events. We pray these pieces serve you well and encourage you to pass them along to others who might benefit.


For So Persecuted They the Prophets
Many of you have likely seen the video clip now circulating widely; if you missed it, here is the abbreviated context. On Sunday, January 18, 2026, a group of roughly 30–40 “activists” entered Cities Church (a Southern Baptist congregation) during the morning worship service in St. Paul, Minnesota. They chanted, shouted, and employed noisemakers until the service was forced to end. Church leaders and witnesses have described the scene as distressing to families, including chi
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3 days ago1 min read


Paul’s Third “Therefore” -No Condemnation to No Separation
Attached below is the sermon I recently preached for Grace Line Church in Homa Bay, Kenya, when I had the privilege (via Zoom) of opening the Word of God alongside Pastor Kennedy and his congregation. For your benefit (and for the benefit of pastors, teachers, and believers more broadly) I have reduced my sermon on Romans 8 to written form, that it might be read with profit where it was first heard with attention. Romans 8 presents Paul’s third great “therefore”: a chapter of
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Jan 91 min read


Dead to Sin, Alive in Christ Serving Under the Command of Jesus
Attached below is a sermon I recently preached for Grace Line Church in Homa Bay, Kenya. No, I wasn’t standing there in person on the...
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Sep 14, 20251 min read


The Machinery of Perpetual War: How the Military- Industrial-Media-Entertainment Complex Sells Conflict to America
This essay exposes how the military-industrial-media-entertainment complex, once warned of by Eisenhower, now sustains America’s endless...
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Aug 14, 20251 min read


Genesis 12:3 and the Christian’s Call to Discernment
This paper critically examines the misuse of Genesis 12:3 among many contemporary evangelicals who interpret it as a mandate for...
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Jul 16, 20251 min read


The Peril of Exalting Pride
The Bible speaks often, and solemnly, of pride. Not merely as a personal flaw, but as a spiritual problem that corrodes the soul and...
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Jun 6, 20252 min read


Rethinking Churchill:
Winston Churchill occupies an exalted place in American public memory. His cigar-chomping silhouette, thunderous oratory, and unflinching...
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May 15, 20251 min read


Louis Allard and the Rediscoveryof Moral Psychology
In an age when Western societies are grappling with an escalating mental health crisis—marked by rising rates of depression, anxiety,...
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May 1, 20251 min read


Alcohol a Beloved Enemy
The New York Times has published several intriguing articles warning about the potential dangers of alcohol. One notable piece references...
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Jan 2, 20254 min read


A Thought for the New Year
As we step into the new year, it is customary to exchange warm greetings and heartfelt well-wishes. We often pair these with lofty...
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Jan 1, 20252 min read


Three That Bear Witness
One of the more perplexing, yet immensely important doctrines of the Christian Church is the doctrine of the Holy Trinity. The...
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May 28, 20241 min read


The Joy of the Lord
The British Medical Journal (BMJ) published an externally peer-reviewed article shedding light on the profound societal challenges...
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May 4, 20241 min read


The True Vine
According to a recent survey, 48% have an ineffective day at work at least once per week. That’s almost ½ of us having an ineffective day...
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Apr 28, 20242 min read


The Good Shepherd
As we navigate through life, we often aim to create a certain image of ourselves that we want the world to see. Have you ever considered...
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Apr 21, 20241 min read


New in Old Revealed
For some, it might be difficult to see how the Old Testament and the New Testament hinge together the truth of Jesus as Messiah. Saint...
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Apr 14, 20241 min read
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