TPC Pastor's Page

Blog

  • How to Preach a Sermon and How to Listen to a Sermon

    Pastors, as you prepare for the divine service tomorrow, remember, preaching is not just a lecture. Preaching an act of worship. Preaching is an effectual means of grace. Your sermon has a context – and that context is the whole of the liturgy and the baptized congregation gathered to receive God’s gifts.  Pastors, know that Read more

  • 1 Samuel 30 Sermon Follow-up — A Biblical-Theology of Strength: Come, Men of Christ, be Strong

    I have been making my way through 1 Samuel, usually doing one sermon per chapter. But this week I took a bit of detour to focus on one of my hobby-horses, namely a biblical-theology of strength. But I do not apologize for riding this horse because I think the topic is incredibly important – and Read more

  • Satan, the False Accuser

    One of Satan’s favorite weapons to use against the church is false accusation. There are plenty of examples of Satanic false accusation in Scripture. Pharaoh and Abimelech make false accusations against Abraham; Potiphar’s wife falsely accuses Joseph; Job’s so-called friends make false accusations against him, following Satan who did the same; plenty of false accusations Read more

  • Notes on Family, Men, Women, Marriage, Sex, Feminism, Mothering and Fathering, Inheritance, Etc.

    The purpose of marriage according to Ephesians 5 is ultimately gospel symbolism. The husband and wife are icons of Christ the church. But they can only portray the gospel in their marriage if there is role differentiation between them. They each have a script, a part to play, and while there is all kinds of Read more

  • Just Friends?

    I don’t necessarily agree with everything Tolkien and Lewis have to say on this topic, but I do think their views are worth considering. — Can men and women “just be friends”? J R R Tolkien answers: “In this fallen world the ‘friendship’ that should be possible between all human beings, is virtually impossible between Read more

  • Red Pill Proverbs: Hard Edged Advice for Life

    Fake friends are like shadows. They stay close to us while we’re in the sunlight, only to leave us immediately as we step into the darkness. — Understand that not everything is meant to be understood. Live, let go, and don’t worry about what you can’t change. — You can apologize over and over but Read more