New Saint Andrews College has produced a very fine booklet called, 33 Theses on Culture Shaping, in which you will find the following, “If mere Christendom were a town, then the church is the cathedral at the center of town, and its ministry is that of grace and peace. The civil authorities over the town … Continue reading Cultural Reformation: Where Does It Begin?

So last week God did us yet another kindness. His goodness overflows, this you know. We seem hellbent on running over the cliff, debased mind and all. But God keeps yanking on the rope. He keeps saying, “Hey! Hey! Stop that nonsense and get back over here.” And he is saying just that to us … Continue reading Pregnant Men and Gay Marriage: Why Did the Daily Wire Echo the Radical Left?

Many Christians are coming to grips with the fact that they are raising their kids in a world that is fundamentally different than the one in which they grew up. They grew up in a small community where the church at the center of town was full on Sunday. The public school maintained a general … Continue reading For Your Kids’ Sake, Find a Place to Build and Fight

2 Samuel 7 The short answer is, you betcha. Modern people don’t like this idea. It hits a little too close to home. “If God has a kingdom on earth then maybe I will have to pay attention,” says modern secular man. “If God has a kingdom on earth, then maybe I’m not the king … Continue reading Does God Have a Kingdom on Earth?

The Pew Research Center recently found that “Christians continue to make up a majority of the U.S. populace.” To the tune of 63% of Americans in fact. Pew also noted that only a decade ago Christians made up 75% of the nation. Now Evangelical America is skeptical of that number, “63% huh? Sure, but how … Continue reading Happy 4th of July to One Nation Under God

2 Samuel 6 Lewis once said that if the saints were to catch a glimpse of each other in our glorified state, then we would be tempted to worship each other. And if such is true for our glorified state, think about what that means for God’s very own holiness. We have no idea how … Continue reading There Is No Salvation for Cowards

As I have said before America is a Christian nation. We have forgotten that over time even though we still praise Yahweh in our songs and on our money. Indeed his name is carved into marble and pressed into concrete all across this land, in court rooms, legislative chambers, and town halls. While we have … Continue reading Roe v. Wade: An Idol Has Fallen

If you are going to live the way that God would have you live, then you really do need to know what is going on around here. Now that involves being a Son of Issachar. These men knew the times and they knew what Israel ought to do. But there is a way of knowing … Continue reading What in the World is Really Going on Around Here?

So if you know anything about the SBC brethren, then you know they’re down for the fight. Or at least they used to be. Southern Baptists have no problem knocking on your door and inviting you to church. They bring the kids with them. If they’re rejected, they role on with the Holy Book. The … Continue reading The SBC Bends the Knee to Women Pastors and the Rainbow Revolution

I have made the point that there are three different types of Christian community. The first is separatist pietism that cuts itself off from the world. The second is defensive evangelicalism that has ramped up its engagement with the world without the necessary tools. The third is reformed Kuyperianism which is where you want to … Continue reading The Spirit of Malcom X Won’t Do