Roger Scruton (1944–2020)
One of the most important philosophers of our day died last weekend, and almost no one noticed. Best known as a proponent... Read More
Not Ashamed?
Christian media outlets have a lot to say these days about the idea of shame, mostly trying to convince us that shame... Read More
Giving Thanks
When one thinks of the more egregious sins in our world today, we tend to think of sins like murder, assault, sexual... Read More
What Do We Want? MORE POWER! When Do We Want It? NOW!
The NT Scriptures frequently mention the Christian’s need for “power” or “strength” from God to obey him, endure persecution, and bear witness... Read More
DBTS Student Publication
The Th.M. program at Detroit Baptist Theological Seminary has as one of its goals the development of scholar-pastors in possession of the... Read More
Praying for Healing
The Bible teaches that Christians ought to pray for healing and that God routinely answers such prayers (Jas 5:14–15 et al.). But... Read More
Trusting and Obeying
There it was in my Facebook feed. One of those ubiquitous memes from well-meaning fellow believers: God does not want you to... Read More
What Is the Gospel of the Kingdom?
When John the Baptist, firstly, and then Jesus began announcing that the kingdom of heaven was “at hand” (Matt 3:2; 4:17, 23)... Read More
New Issue of the Detroit Baptist Seminary Journal Available
I am excited to announce the release today of the 24th volume of the Detroit Baptist Seminary Journal. Articles include: Andrew David Naselli, What... Read More
My Grandpa’s “Worry Gene”
When I was growing up, my Grandfather had a nervous habit of twiddling his thumbs. He was conscious of the habit and... Read More