In his classic book The Inspiration and Authority of the Bible, theologian B. B. Warfield defends the concept of the “plenary inspiration” of the Scriptures. By that term he means,…the doctrine that t...  Read More

In my earlier post, I sought to provide 7 encouragements for why we should evangelize. I realize that a post like this can leave some feeling more discouraged than encouraged. You may have come away t...  Read More

Talking about evangelism is notorious for producing feelings of discomfort and guilt. I have heard one pastor say that preaching on evangelism is one of the topics which can most easily discourage a c...  Read More

As we enter 2024, here are four passages of Scripture I’m praying for Emmaus Road Church. When we pray God’s Word back to him, we know that we are asking God to do what he wills. As John tells us, “An...  Read More

In some ways reading is like having a healthy diet where you need to maintain balance and moderation. In other ways it is like going to a buffet dinner where you automatically gravitate toward the dis...  Read More

In his excellent Christmas book God Rest Ye Merry, Doug Wilson has a particular chapter entitled "The Politics of Christmas". At the beginning of that chapter, he says this:Christ's arrival, although ...  Read More

In our culture, it’s common to think of faith as an internal, subjective feeling of positivity that is generated from within by willpower. The Disney gospel is that you can do anything you want if you...  Read More

Someone once said that our theology comes out of our fingertips. At Emmaus Road Church, we have often used that phrase to explain how our doctrine must not merely be believed in our hearts and minds, ...  Read More

We aren’t silent about the fact that singing is a significant part of what we do together as the church on Sundays. We sing a lot, we sing loud, we sing again and again. Even if singing isn’t your fav...  Read More

In his introduction to a blog entitled The DINK Lifestyle: What Is It And Why Do People Choose It on weathertender.com, author and self-proclaimed “digital nomad” Danny Newman says this:You’ve seen th...  Read More

Although C.S. Lewis is now known as one of the great Christian apologists and writers of the 20th Century, he did spend a period of time as a committed atheist. It wasn't until later on in his academi...  Read More

When it comes to teaching our children about God, his character, and his wonderful works in history, there really is no substitute for reading directly from God’s Word. Books, commentaries, catechisms...  Read More