I have fond memories growing up of visiting many apple orchards in the mountains of North Georgia. There’s something about apples, mountains, and fall weather that just go together. I vividly remember walking through the tall grass in between rows and rows of apple trees, with the occasional farm animal announcing itself in the distance. Continue reading

If you know me, you know I am a fan of the hit television show, The Office. Not the British version, albeit, Ricky Gervais is a comedic genius. Here, I am referring to the U.S. version of deadpan office humor starring Steve Carrell as Michael Scott. One of my favorite episodes of the show is Continue reading

Christian worship is at a crossroads – theologically, doctrinally, and in its expression. Over the last several decades, I fear the Church has lost sight of what true worship is. A lack of authentic church liturgy could be to blame. Christian radio? Mega-churches? We’ve segregated worship. We’ve confined it. We define it as music sung Continue reading

Charles Spurgeon once said, “Visit many good books, but live in the Bible.” Today, I want to share with you 5 “good books” that will aid in your understanding of Biblical Christianity and the reformed tradition. Chosen By God by R.C. Sproul I cannot think of a more influential book other than Scripture that grew Continue reading

400 years of silence. 400 years of no new Biblical revelation. 400 years of God’s people wondering, “Has He forgotten us?” 400 years is how long God’s people waited for Him to speak again. At the end of the Old Testament, God spoke through the prophet Malachi – and then nothing for 400 years. I Continue reading

Decisions…Decisions You are going to face an ever-increasing number of decisions as you grow older and move in and out of seasons in life. Life is full of decisions. Some are trivial and will be merely a matter of preference. But others will carry with them much more significance. Some decisions will test your character, Continue reading

Matt Smethurst, lead editor of the Gospel Coalition, tells a story that goes like this: Ever heard the parable about the man who, in order to discern God’s will for his life, would open his Bible and read whichever verse he saw first? One day, as he was going through a difficult time with his family, he Continue reading

A.W. Pink was once quoted as having said “It is not the absence of sin but the grieving over it which distinguishes the child of God from empty professors.” There is an idea floating around in Christianity today that one can believe in Jesus Christ as Savior but not as Lord. There is a distinction. Continue reading