Blog - Page 17 of 65 - Truth Unites

A Friendly Rejoinder to Drew Trammell on Baptism

Drew Trammel has written a thoughtful and courteous response to my “Why I Changed My Mind on Baptism” piece from last month. Drew draws attention also to Mark Horne’s video response. Since these two and...

April 23, 20139 Comments

Elijah and the Whisper of God

In my ministry to high school and college students, guys often confess to me when they are struggling with sexual sin. I’m sure I’ve said a lot that hasn’t helped at all. But one thing...

April 16, 20133 Comments

Pastors are Part of the Body of Christ

I’m reading through with a friend Paul Tripp’s Dangerous Calling: Confronting the Unique Challenges of Pastoral Ministry (Crossway 2012). I would describe it as a sober and yet grace-filled critique of pastoral culture in our...

April 15, 20133 Comments

Repentance versus Defensiveness

It seems to me that we tend to respond to accurate criticism in one of two ways: repentance or defensiveness. These two reactions are as different as heaven and hell. A defensive heart says, “but...

April 11, 201319 Comments

Being Objective about Grumpiness

I think about as good a test of our sanctification as any is whether or not we are able to be objective about our grumpiness, and our negative emotions in general. It might sound silly,...

March 30, 20135 Comments

Truth and Struggle

I was reading a bit about Luther the other day. I really admire him. I was especially struck this time by the intensity of the struggle that preceded his so-called “tower experience” in which he...

March 21, 20131 Comment

Being a Father

My son Isaiah was born last week. He’s been in the NICU until (hopefully) today or (possibly) tomorrow, which has been hard and sad. But the whole experience of having a baby has been far...

March 13, 20136 Comments

Running out of Things to Say

This morning I read Paul’s third account of his conversion in the book of Acts, before King Agrippa in chapter 26, and I noticed that it includes Christ’s commission to Paul (which is not recorded...

February 23, 20131 Comment

Medievalism

I’m too busy these days to do much extra reading. My ministry, my studies, and preparations for the baby are taking just about everything I have to offer! But one thing I find myself doing...

February 15, 20131 Comment