WHY COMMON DESIGN, NOT COMMON DESCENT, IS THE ANSWER Imagine this: a human hand reaching for a book, a bat’s wing slicing through the night air, a whale’s flipper steering through ocean depths, a frog’s foot propelling it across a lily pad. Four radically different creatures, four completely different purposes—yet beneath the skin, their skeletal…
Every Reformed parent has felt the weight of this question. Watching a sleeping child, we’ve wondered: “Is my baby among God’s elect?” See how Scripture’s answer is simultaneously sobering and comforting. Yes, a believer’s children can be among the non-elect—but this biblical truth doesn’t contradict God’s precious covenant promises to believing families. Understanding the distinction…
When Moses boldly requested, “Please show me your glory” (Exodus 33:18), he voiced a longing that resonates through every human heart—the desire to truly know God. Yet God’s response reveals a profound tension: He would show Moses His goodness while declaring, “you cannot see my face, for man shall not see me and live” (Exodus…
The parable of the Great Banquet in Luke 14 is a vivid story. A wealthy master prepares a feast and sends invitations. The guests, however, refuse to attend, citing excuses—property, work, family. The host then gathers the poor, the crippled, the blind, the lame, and finally people from the roads and hedges. To many readers,…
Christ promised His disciples He’d send “another Helper” (John 14:16). Yet after the resurrection He instructed them not to launch into ministry just yet. They were to tarry until the Spirit came (Luke 24:49). Why the delay? Why did the Holy Spirit not come immediately after the resurrection—or even before it? Why wait until the…
Modern genetics is widely touted to be a great ally to evolutionary timelines—an impartial witness declaring our human race has been around for hundreds of thousands of years. But look closely at what the “DNA clock” really shows, and we shall begin to see something remarkable emerge. The genetic evidence fits the Bible’s timeline far…
**Part of our series: Satan’s Lies—Common Deceptions in the Church Today** Let’s start with an uncomfortable admission: much of what passes for “faith” in our culture really is wishful thinking. The prosperity gospel that promises God will make us healthy and wealthy if we just believe hard enough? Wishful thinking. The sentimentalised faith that’s all…
very Christian knows the struggle. You’re fighting a besetting sin—again. You’ve resolved to do better—again. And you’re wondering: Should I try harder, or just “let go and let God”? Is obedience ultimately about divine empowerment or human willpower? The question itself presents a false choice. Scripture offers something far richer: obedience is God’s work in…
If you’ve ever watched footage from certain charismatic worship services, you’ve likely seen it: a preacher touches someone’s forehead, and they fall backward into the arms of waiting “catchers.” The phenomenon, called being “slain in the Spirit,” is attributed to the overwhelming power of the Holy Spirit. Rows of people lie on the floor, supposedly…
5 ‘FLAWS’ THAT ACTUALLY PROVE INTELLIGENT DESIGN What if everything you’ve been told about the “flawed” human body is backwards? For decades, sceptics have pointed to supposed design failures in the human anatomy as evidence against purposeful creation. The backwards-wired retina. The bizarrely detoured nerve. The “useless” appendix. These features, we’re told, are evolutionary leftovers—biological…
