The Sufficiency Statement

The Sufficiency Statement

Earlier this month, a group of leaders in the biblical counseling movement that included scholars, authors, practitioners, and pastors wrote and signed The Sufficiency Statement. I am, gratefully,  one of those original signatories. I have never signed a public...
Nineteen Proper Responses to God and His Word

Nineteen Proper Responses to God and His Word

In his musings on practical atheism, Stephen Charnock reminds his readers why they must prize and study the Scriptures: “When the revelation is despised, the revealer will be of little esteem.”* This captures the basic truth that esteeming the Scriptures is the means...
How Do I Know God’s Word is My Delight?

How Do I Know God’s Word is My Delight?

The writer of Psalm 119, at times, expresses his own personal delight in God’s word (v. 16, 35, 47, 70). At other times in this mammoth portion of Scripture, the psalmist asserts that God’s word is his delight (see v. 24, 77, 92, 143, 174). The former is a statement...
My Heart Behind the Reading Guide

My Heart Behind the Reading Guide

One of my heroes from church history is Thomas Bilney. There is much to say about him (maybe another time), but one reason I love Bilney is because he is most well-known for the significant impact he had on others within his spheres of influence. Whether through bold...