We often look back and think that the grass was greener in other centuries.  However, when you read Luther, Ryle, Spurgeon, Lloyd-Jones and men from other centuries you quickly find out that even though circumstances may differ our sin nature often act out the same.  We are prone to being predominately concerned with the things [...]

I recently read a convicting and humbling article on 8 Ways to Encourage Your Pastor which contained a brief story about Mister Rogers under the heading of “Cut the Criticism”.   Sadly, I have to admit, I have been on both sides of this story. Presbyterian minister Fred Rogers, creator and host of television’s “Mr. Roger’s [...]

It is Saturday again.  It will be Sunday again tomorrow, and this means many will make their familiar way, to a familiar church building, to hear a familiar preacher preach the familiar Word of God.  This is a good thing, a great thing even.  However, we must be certain it does not become a too [...]