Psalm 45 Publications

As a general rule, the results of American capitalism have been good when one is at the grocery store. A dozen brands and a dozen varieties of every conceivable item compete for one’s attention, and promise dependable quality at a reasonable price. And if any of these items fails to deliver the expected quality, one might cast it aside without a second thought, and turn to any number of more satisfactory products. This is not at all a bad arrangement when one is shopping for groceries; but the stark truth is that, in America (and, to a large degree, in the rest of the world), people have developed a consumer’s mindset which extends far beyond the supermarket. In fact, even in the process of pursuing opportunities to be involved with the body of Christ in its local expression, many consumer-minded Christians approach the task much as they would look for the best milk and eggs: they shop around, and when they find a church which meets their expectations, or at least when they have discovered which one comes closest, they summarily forget whatever other churches are in the area, and devote themselves to that one exclusively. Continue Reading

It is currently in vogue within American evangelicalism to play against each other the complementary realities of Christian love and unity, on the one hand; and on the other hand, the necessity for a strenuous biblical precision in formulating and contending for those points of doctrine which are secondary in importance – that is, those doctrines which, to believe one way or the other, would not per se corrupt the essential purity of the gospel. Continue Reading

“If there be therefore any consolation in Christ, if any comfort of love, if any fellowship of the Spirit, if any bowels and mercies, Fulfil ye my joy, that ye be likeminded, having the same love, being of one accord, of one mind.” – Philippians 2:1-2

At the commencement of a new year, given to us by the grace of God for the purpose of pursuing the final fulfillment of the great commission with which our Savior left us, it is on my heart to issue to the body of Christ a battle-cry for radical unity among our ranks. If we are Christ’s, we are not left on this earth for no reason. We have before us a monumental and divinely-appointed mission to take the good news of Christ’s great accomplishment of redemption to the ends of the earth. The Lamb is worthy of worshippers from every kindred, tongue, people and nation. It is our deepest privilege and joy to be graced with the opportunity to suffer for the sake of the Name. Christ suffered in order to win our redemption – how deeply grateful we ought to be that we are counted worthy to suffer in order to spread the effects of that grand victory which he has already won! The night is far spent; and it is high time that we begin to think seriously about our task of calling into the fold every sheep for whom Christ shed his precious blood, in every corner of the world. Continue Reading