On September 17, 1787, the Constitutional Convention came to a close in Philadelphia. After months of debate, compromise, frustration, and uncertainty, the delegates had produced a proposed Constitution for the United States. Benjamin Franklin, then eighty-one years old and too physically weak to deliver his own final speech, had
Romans 13 is one of the most quoted, and most misused passages in the Bible right now. At Charlie Kirk’s memorial service, Benny Johnson claimed that Paul’s words in Romans 13 are about godly government. But is that really what Paul meant? In this video, I respond to
“If your church didn’t address the demonic murder of Charlie Kirk this weekend, the pastor is a coward and needs to repent or resign.” — Mark Driscoll, on X “Going to shoot a video today on how to find a new church. If your church is Godly and addressed the
Today will be one of those Where were you when… days for many Americans. News broke that Charlie Kirk was shot and killed while speaking at a Utah university event. Whatever you thought of his work, his death is a tragedy. And, once again, we’re left asking what kind
Introduction: “Even Your Enemies” It probably shouldn’t surprise me anymore that the blog posts I write that get the most traction tend to involve Donald Trump. Like it or not, he’s become something of a lightning rod — not just for politics, but lately, for theology, too. At one
John MacArthur's memorial service has come and gone. And some people want us to think there's a profound lesson on ecumenicalism for us to learn, by the presence and participation of Alistair Begg and John Piper in that service. Before I get too much further. I
I’ve loved Hong Kong for as long as I can remember. If you counted the sum total of all the time I’ve spent there, it would only add up to a bit over a year. But my heart constantly longs for it like a second home. I was
On August 19, 2025, in a live Fox & Friends interview about Ukraine, Donald Trump made a remark that instantly grabbed many people’s attention. The conversation was supposed to be about the possibility of a peace settlement, the number of lives that could be spared if the fighting stopped.
The Danger of Outsourced Compassion so·journ·er /ˈsō-ˌjər-nər/ noun 1. One who resides temporarily in a place; a traveler, stranger, or foreigner dwelling for a time among others. 2. (Biblical) A non-native living among the people of Israel, often dependent on their hospitality, protection, and justice
Preaching the Gospel and Pursuing Unity at the County Fair A Holy Honor This past weekend, I had the unexpected honor of preaching the gospel at the Grays Harbor County Fair, during a joint worship gathering organized by several local churches. I’ve preached in churches, camps, classrooms, and conferences.
🎧 Prefer to listen instead of read? Here's the audio version of this article on my new podcast! A Call for Humility in an Age of Overgeneralization A Joke at a Funeral I recently officiated a funeral for a friend. It was a sad, but beautiful service—honest, heartfelt,
A reflection on three memorial services in seven days “It is better to go to the house of mourning than to go to the house of feasting, for this is the end of all mankind, and the living will lay it to heart.” — Ecclesiastes 7:2 Last week was a