Andrew Fuller Friday: On the Atonement
Thus it was that the apostle, while in the ninth, tenth, and eleventh chapters of his Epistle to the Romans, he traces the sovereignty of God in calling some from among the Jews, and leaving
Around the Horn (March 17)
The Absurdity of Selfishness and the Certainty of Death "Have you ever considered it, the absurdity of selfishness? Think about it. When our sole aim is to make much of ourselves and be made much
Andrew Fuller Friday: On Churches and Pastors Partnering in Truth
“We therefore ought to receive such, that we might be fellow helpers to the truth.”—3 John 8. The ordination of elders over the churches was a practice among the primitive Christians, Acts 14:23. And I
Around the Horn (March 10)
Biblical Interpretation Is More than Stacking Verses "We cannot merely stack up Bible verses, making biblical claims based on a handful of verses that are isolated from their immediate and broader biblical contexts. We must
Andrew Fuller Friday: Satisfaction and Godly Simplicity
The Satisfaction Derived from Godly Simplicity “Our rejoicing is this, the testimony of our conscience, that in simplicity and godly sincerity, not with fleshly wisdom, but by the grace of God, we have had our
Around the Horn (March 3)
The Only Way is Ordinary "Ordinary means of grace are sufficient because our problems are ordinary. This is one of the things that becomes gloriously clear when you read books older than your parents, or
Andrew Fuller Friday: On the Church as God’s Building
“Ye are God’s building.”—1 Cor. 3:9. Who can help admiring the disinterested spirit of the apostle Paul? The Corinthians were divided into parties, at the head of each of which was some great man. Paul
Around the Horn (February 24)
Bold Pastors Shape Bold Churches "Since 2020, I’ve attended many ministerial meetings where the conversation focused on the struggles we’ve all faced since the pandemic started. Time and again, our discussions circled how stressful and
Andrew Fuller Friday: On Preaching Christ
“We preach not ourselves, but Christ Jesus the Lord; and ourselves your servants for Jesus’ sake.”—2 Cor. 4:5. A remark, which I once heard from the lips of that great and good man, the late
Around the Horn (February 17)
Recreational Youth Baseball: What it is, What it isn’t, and How to Enjoy it "Recreational baseball is not about “program building.” It’s about building young boys and young men — building integrity, character, and a