The other night at dinner my family reviewed the Old Testament story of Jehosheba (2 Kings 11:1-3).* The quick summary is that a murderous woman named Athaliah made it her goal to murder all the heirs to the throne in…
Daniel in the Lions’ Den (Daniel 6): 2 Ways to Miss the Point
Daniel in the Lions’ Den (Daniel 6) is one of the most well known passages in Scripture (Daniel 6). Most people know that Daniel in the Lions’ Den is the story of how God closed the mouths of the lions…
Parents and Children: Don’t Drop the Baton!
Christian parents: it’s not enough to learn a lesson in life. We need to leave a legacy with our children. Consider the diagnostic questions at the end of this post to evaluate how well you are doing as a parent…
Two ways to defeat pride. I recommend the easy one.
There are two ways to battle pride: the hard way and the easy way. I commend to you the latter. Either way you go, learning humility requires an experience. King Nebuchadnezzar insisted on learning humility the hard way. However reluctantly…
Pride? You Probably Think This Post is About You
Sunday (D.V.) I am preaching on the Daniel 4 and the “pride puzzle” seen in the life of Nebuchadnezzar. (Hit play at the end of this post if you need to know whether or not this post is about you.…
TWO Pictures (“Brick” Homework Gets Tougher)
It is not enough to simply teach our children Bible stories. We need to show them the significance of biblical truth for today. Here is one suggestion for parents. Sunday (D.V.), I am preaching on Daniel 3. This is the…
Assignment for the Bricks: Daniel 2
Last week, we saw in Daniel 1 that God is the one who is sovereign no matter how formidable empires may appear. We should respond by being under Christ, identifying with Christ, be wise for Christ, and blessed as a…
In the wrong place emotionally? Memorize a Psalm in order to be moved.
If you need to be moved from one place emotionally to another: (1) Identify a Psalm that relates to your experience. (2) Systematically memorize it over a period of time. (3) As you do so, experience the movement of the…
Bricks: Be Ready for Our Story This Summer at The Red Brick Church
There will be a special treat for those who have prepared as families or individually for Sunday’s sermon . . . This coming Sunday (June 3, 2012) at The Red Brick Church I will begin a new preaching series, “Our…
Justin Taylor explains why he believes in a covenant of works
Justin Taylor: Reformed theologians historically have held to a “covenant of works” (or covenant of creation) between God and Adam. Many evangelical scholars today deny that such a thing existed. I believe that it does. This following questions and answers…