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Pastoral ministry is a true paradox. Pastors must be tough enough to “wage the good warfare” while also remaining gentle enough to resemble “a nursing mother taking care of…

The book of Hebrews is full of strong exhortations and sobering warnings for the Church throughout the ages.[1] It was originally written to encourage first-century Jewish Christians not to…

Is gathered (in-person) worship optional for Christians? The question is a profoundly relevant one, especially in our day of endless online services and superficial views of public worship. The…

When I was in third grade, my teacher, Mrs. Everett, stopped and pulled me aside to speak to me. She got down on my level, looked me straight in…

I’m a mother to four children ages three and under. Yes, my hands are full, but so are our closets. In a household of rapidly growing little bodies, I’ve…

Editor’s Note: This is part 10 in a 10 part series on Westminster Larger Catechism Question and Answer 154-160. Every preaching textbook includes at least some discussion on the…

A mentor of mine once remarked, “It’s OK to have nice things; it’s not OK for nice things to have you.” While helpful, this counsel fails to satisfy the…

Editor’s Note: This is part 8 in a 10 part series on Westminster Larger Catechism Question and Answer 154-160. I was raised in a church tradition where sermons were…

Editor’s Note: This is part 2 of Dr. Garner’s article. Part 1 may  be accessed here.  The frequent and urgent biblical cries to sobriety expose the danger of the…

Editor’s Note: This is part 3 of a 10 part series on Westminster Larger Catechism Question and Answers 154-160. One of the surest ways to misinterpret a document is…