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Of Race, Repentance, and Reconciliation

Hello everyone! Today, I am making a brief return to the world of blogging—from which I have been enjoying a sabbatical of sorts—to address what is currently a hot button …

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A Baptist Answers Your Burning Questions About Baptists

In my time on social media, I come across a lot of questions directed at Baptists, which in many cases are actually veiled (or not so veiled) criticisms. I therefore …

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Taking a Break

Hello friends! After much consideration, it has become clear to me that I need to take a break from writing blog articles in order to focus on the following things: …

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The Heroes Among Us Who Brought Down Larry Nassar

Over the past year, I have become acquainted with many wonderful people on Twitter, along with a few not so wonderful people. Social media is certainly a mixed bag, but …

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Union with Christ: The Basis for Salvation

Today I will continue my discussion of various aspects of salvation by considering the topic of union with Christ. Depending on your confessional background, you may or may not have …

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Simmering Thoughts Podcast on Joy

I enjoyed recording an episode of the Simmering Thoughts podcast yesterday with my friend, Ryan Akers. He and Chris Dean normally host, but due to illness in Chris’ family, they …

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My Experience of Black America

Over the past week, I sat down at my computer to write about black America, by which I mean Americans of African descent and their culture. I had hesitated to …

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Predestination: The Promise of Salvation

Predestination is the promise of the end at the beginning. When we preach this doctrine, we proclaim that God is not only eternally Savior, but He eternally had a people …

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Our Savior: The Author of Salvation

When we speak of salvation, we often begin by talking about ourselves, and that is our first mistake. It would be better for us to start by considering the One …

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Some Articles You Might Have Missed in 2017

As we are about to enter 2018, I am giving in to societal pressure and releasing a yearly review article. My readership has grown over the course of this year, …