“God is good; we are sinful. Because of this, we are undeserving of His goodness. But because of God's mercy, He demonstrates lovingkindness to us. Therefore, every kindness we experience is pure grace and ought to be received with gladness and thankfulness.”

- Nate Pickowicz,

Diving back into this today. Thank you for the work you put into this, Nate Pickowicz!!

I still call it Twitter. But for $20,000 I’ll start calling it “X”

Tradition has drawn men from the revealed will of God. Men are more willing to imitate the outward actions of their famous ancestors, than conform themselves to the revealed will of their Creator in worship.

Stephen Charnock

One year ago today, Rev. Harry Reeder passed into glory. He was a passionate preacher with a heart for church revitalization.

The upcoming FoundersMin volume, Dear Titus: Letters on Church Planting, is dedicated to his memory.

#JohnOwen (not a well-known dispensationalist) on the restoration of the Jews to the Promised Land:

Fun fact: almost everything that we think is distinctive of the theology of J.N. Darby had been defended among seventeenth-century puritans.

If there’s anything this culture hates, it’s someone insisting we live according to God’s biblical design.

If there’s anything this culture celebrates, it’s someone living in rebellion to God’s biblical design.

Stop retweeting fools.

You’re not exposing their idiocy; you’re only platforming and emboldening them to keep idioting.

Instead, let them post into the empty silence. They’ll eventually get tired of spouting foolishness and hopefully start learning something.

If you want to be a celebrity, please don’t become a pastor.

I love this little book by J.C. Ryle.

Legalism is the product of pride, fear, or spiritual immaturity.

To fight against it: be humble, trust in the grace of God, and grow in knowledge and spiritual understanding.

This is how my kids open new cereal boxes.

Why does it feel like I’m raising a family of serial killers?

Dear young Reformed theobros,

Repeat after me:

“The anger of man does not achieve the righteousness of God” (James 1:20).

You’re welcome. I love you.

Sincerely,
Your slightly older brother

“Underpaid and undervalued, without…congenial associates [i.e. pastor friends], many a rural preacher of the gospel would die of a broken heart, did not his faith gird him with strength from on high.”
—Charles Spurgeon

Pray for rural pastors!
#RevivingNewEngland

It is a trustworthy statement:

For if we died with Him,
we will also live with Him;
If we endure, we will also reign with Him;
If we deny Him, He also will deny us;
If we are faithless, He remains faithful, for He cannot deny Himself.

— 2 Timothy 2:11-13

Listen, folks. This isn’t law. No condemnation. I’ve got zero authority here.

If pastors want to preach special messages, they’re free in Christ.

I’m just exhorting preachers not to allow the tail to wag the dog. That’s all.

Carry on.

Do you know what my Mother’s Day sermon will be?

The next verse.

Do you know what my Father’s Day sermon will be?

The next verse.

Let the biblical text determine your sermon schedule, not the calendar.

The greatest sermon introduction I’ve ever heard came from my childhood pastor and friend.

He was invited to preach at a church and opened with:

“Good morning, I’m John Spring. Who cares. Please turn in your Bible to…”

Reading the chapter entitled 'God's Kindness in Suffering' in Nate Pickowicz beautiful book 'The Kindness of God.' It is a great companion to this video by Richard Caldwell and Straight Truth