Posts from 2026
You Think You’re Willing to Die for Christ, but Will You Work in the Nursery for Him?
“We get a lot of funny ideas about what it means to follow Christ. It’s like we’re sitting around waiting for God to call upon us to make some grand, heroic gesture that will prove our love for him. But what if the most obedient thing you can do right now is sign up to work in the church nursery? What if the greatest thing you can for the gospel at this moment in your life is to get out…
How you can give away lots of money (and be happy about it)
“Christian givers are more likely than others to give to all kinds of charities and causes, and who could complain about that? But Christians are those who see a particular need that others don’t see – the need for people to hear the saving and healing words of the gospel of free grace. This is why our priority for giving should be to build our local churches, as this is the way in which God changes communities and societies, and…
Embracing Slow Sanctification
“Imagine crossing the finish line of what you thought was a race, only to discover the path was meant to be taken as a sightseeing tour. You’ve got a stitch in your side and shortness of breath when you realise that no one is handing out medals for speed. You have no context for this. All your life, you’ve believed that awards and grades and promotions go to those who do the most, the fastest. Not so in this “race.”…