Joe Carter in “How to Wait for Cultural Reckoning” highlights a truth that is vital for our ability to understand a Christian witness and how it relates to the Christian view of apologetics and evangelism. In particular, he demonstrates how the consequences of particular sinful behaviors have the ef
Celibate gay theology–which claims to uphold a traditional biblical view of sexuality– believes the “born this way” lie and has become the default compromise in evangelical churches and parachurch ministries. Celibate gay theology embraces homosexual orientation and identity but disallows gay sex. I
If you missed the part 1 of this article that explains what isn’t helpful to those in chronic pain, be sure to go read it first! What We Actually Desire: A good friend of mine shared with me that she feels most loved in her pain when people make the effort to try to understand […]
The thief who was saved on the cross has been the occasion of far too many unnecessary debates over whether one can be saved apart from baptism or without performing any good works or whether death-bed conversions are reliable. Such discussions distract from the truly remarkable theology this man po
You would never know it from looking at me, but I have lived with some level of pain more days than not for the last five and a half years. Culturally, 2020 was a year of COVID lockdowns, unemployment, riots, and masks. For me, it was the year that left my 23-year-old body fighting for […]
Editor’s Note: This article is from the forthcoming book, God Is Our Refuge and Strength: 150 Devotionals Through the Psalms, by Bill Boekestein and Rob Ventura (The Banner of Truth, October 2026). What do you do with prayers that ask God to let the children of the wicked become vagabonds (Psa. 109:
Editor’s Note: On June 1, 2026 Dr. Lane Tipton published, “Is Jesus Christ the Natural and Adopted Son of God.” Drs. Letham and Tipton each published an essay at that same address. Dr. Letham’s appears first and Dr. Tipton’s essay appears after Letham’s footnotes under the title: The Impossibility
Editor’s Note: On June 1, 2026 Dr. Robert Letham published, “Is Jesus Christ the Natural and Adopted Son of God.” His essay interacted with David B. Garner’s view concerning the Son’s adoption as set forth in his book Sons in the Son. Dr. Garner responded on June 17, 2026 with Resurrection and Adopt
Paragraphs 1 to 7 of the Westminster Confession of Faith have shown that Scripture is necessary to know God and his gospel message through the illuminating work of the Holy Spirit. Added to this is the unchanging content of the Word authoritatively and finally provides God’s inspired revelation of h
From the forthcoming book, God Is Our Refuge and Strength: 150 Devotionals Through the Psalmsby Bill Boekestein and Rob Ventura, Published by The Banner of Truth, October 2026 What Is a Psalm? The biblical psalms have always been cherished by God’s people. That is why, for example, when standalone N
