His Robes for Mine and My Jesus, Fair Links

I understand that His Robes for Mine was sung during the chapel service at Bob Jones University yesterday. I also understand that My Jesus, Fair was introduced to those attending the Mid-America Conference on Preaching a few weeks back. Praise the Lord! I hope both songs will continue to encourage meditation on our great salvation [...]

John Wycliffe: A Fascinating Case Study of a Political Churchman

I’m studying several biographies of John Wycliffe (link) in preparation for a lecture on his life this Sunday evening. At the same time (a happy coincidence), I’ve been studying what I believe to be the dangers of politicizing Christianity, especially for church leaders. (link 1, link 2) The two studies converge remarkably, for Wycliffe is [...]

God and Government

I preached last Sunday a message that I believe is especially timely for American believers: God and Government. It focuses first on biblical teaching regarding the role God plays in human government:

God ordained human government.
God installs human governors.
God controls human governors.
God will one day replace human government.

The message concludes with 4 practical conclusions that American [...]

What I’m Reading: Why the Cross Can Do What Politics Can’t

The modern church is in danger of losing its way. Indeed, much of it already has, and we’ve lost our message along with it. Christians paste political bumper stickers on our cars and post candidates’ signs in our yards in order to “save our nation,” yet we’re conspicuously quiet when it comes to saving our [...]

A Vote for Obama Is a Vote for Abortion

If you’re a Christian unsure for whom you should vote, you need to read this. Here’s the gist:
Barack Obama is the most extreme pro-abortion candidate ever to seek the office of President of the United States. He is the most extreme pro-abortion member of the United States Senate. Indeed, he is the most extreme pro-abortion [...]

Borrowing Brains: God, Christians, and Government

My latest attempt to borrow brains was so successful that I’m going to try again. I’m studying for two messages on government: (1) God and Government and (2) The Christian and Government. The first will focus on God’s ordaining of government, raising up and controlling of governors, the purposes for which He does so, etc. [...]

Knockout Watch

Every boxing fan knows that when a boxer is down on points entering the last round, his only chance to win is to go for a knockout. I think that’s the position McCain finds himself in. Just trading jabs like he did in the last debate (and most of the campaign, for that matter) won’t [...]

Building Progress!

After years of praying, saving, working, and planning for our own building, leading up to months of site prep, applying for permits, collecting bids, and selecting subs, we finally have some “above ground” progress. We have a long ways to go, but we also have great cause for rejoicing. Praise the Lord! Please pray with [...]

Ouch. DG on James 3.

This video is excruciatingly convicting—like “have they been spying on me?” convicting.

“From the same mouth come blessing and cursing. My brothers, these things ought not to be so.” (James 3:10)
(HT: Between Two Worlds)

Borrowing Brains: Biography on Wycliffe

I’m doing some studying on the life and ministry of John Wycliffe. Can anyone recommend particularly helpful resources? A preferred biography?