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  • Death as “Frenemy:” Beating the Grim Reaper’s Scythe into a Plowshare

    Death as “Frenemy:” Beating the Grim Reaper’s Scythe into a Plowshare

    This is an old article article, being republished for the blog. We spend a lot of time in the church talking about what it means to live like a Christian. But what does it mean to die like a Christian? If we are to follow Christ in life, what does it mean for us to follow him in death… Read more

  • The Servant Leader Trap: Help for Husbands Seeking to Lead Their Families Faithfully

    The Servant Leader Trap: Help for Husbands Seeking to Lead Their Families Faithfully

    Servant-leadership, as commonly understood in evangelical circles, has taken quite  beating in recent years, and rightfully so. I have already addressed this issue in other places, but the problems should be spelled out more fully, especially for marriage.There are many Christian husbands who believe they are Jesus-like “servant leaders” when in reality they are abdicating their… Read more

  • Notes on 1 Corinthians 7:2-5 

    Notes on 1 Corinthians 7:2-5 

    Sexual Desire and Sexual Refusal in Marriage:A Pauline Theology of Consent This is an article especially for married men. “When we marry, the choice is voluntary, but the duties are not a matter of choice: they are dictated by the nature of the situation.”- Edmund Burke The Sin of Sexual Refusal While desire cannot be negotiated in marriage,… Read more

  • Liturgy and the Gospel 

    Liturgy and the Gospel 

    This article was originally written for the newsletter of Redeemer Presbyterian Church ion Austin, TX in 1997. It has been updated for TPC. Worship is a controversial topic among Christians in our day. Strong, passionately held convictions often clash over even the minutiae of how we should worship God. Considering the centrality of gathered worship… Read more

  • The Books I’ve Loved – #1 

    The Books I’ve Loved – #1 

    I was going through my bookshelf the other day and came across Werner Neuer’s Man and Woman in Christian Perspective. I first read it in college, probably about 1993 or so. It was recommended to me by Peter Doyle, the pastor at Trinity Presbyterian Church of Opelika, AL. Dr. Doyle used to do a college men’s… Read more

  • Psalms 127-128 Sermon Follow Up: Who Is the Blessed Man?

    Psalms 127-128 Sermon Follow Up: Who Is the Blessed Man?

    This is a follow up to my sermon for men who want to hear more on their duties as husbands and fathers.  My sermon Sunday on the pair of family psalms, Psalm 127 and Psalm 128, deserves a bit more comment. I will focus here especially on Psalm 128. (Video of the sermon is available here —… Read more