Dr. Benjamin J. Williams
Four Thoughts on Lent
1. Lent is a Christian tradition dating back to before the fourth century. Lent - derived from a word meaning “spring” - was a time of...
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Dr. Benjamin J. Williams
- Feb 2
- 7 min
A Kingdom for the Nations
When we take Christianity around the globe, are we exporting American values? That question arises quite often in discussions about...
Dr. Benjamin J. Williams
- Jan 19
- 5 min
The Gospel in New Contexts
When I was just an undergraduate student studying ancient Greek, my professor explained that he had learned ancient Greek while studying...
Dr. Benjamin J. Williams
- Dec 8, 2022
- 5 min
Not My Side, But the Lord's Side
I cannot remember a time when there was not a culture war. Perhaps it is the nature of civilization to be perpetually at war with itself...
Dr. Benjamin J. Williams
- Nov 30, 2022
- 6 min
Do Christians Want Freedom of Speech?
Faith must reach every area of life, and there is no domain where Christ is not to be Lord. However, the results can be difficult to...
Dr. Benjamin J. Williams
- Nov 23, 2022
- 5 min
A Peaceable Kingdom in a Time of War
When I teach or preach from the book of Isaiah, I usually begin by giving the listener these instructions: Pretend you are not American....
Brittany Proffitt
- Sep 12, 2022
- 3 min
Hope For the Church
“Without question, the greatest threat to the church has always been false teaching.” – John MacArthur In our modern American church...
Dr. Benjamin J. Williams
- Sep 1, 2022
- 5 min
No Better Babel
A few weeks back, I was preparing my sermon for Pentecost Sunday when I stumbled across Johnathan Haidt’s thought-provoking article: “Why...
Brittany Proffitt
- Aug 29, 2022
- 2 min
Podcast: Decline and Renewal of the American Church
Check out the So We Speak podcast on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. In this episode, Cole and Terry discuss the fourth installment of Tim...
Dr. Benjamin J. Williams
- Aug 18, 2022
- 8 min
Science, Not Scientism
"I believe in science." This simple sentence reveals a lot about many modern debates, ranging from ethics to public policy. Buried in the...
Kali Gibson
- Aug 2, 2022
- 4 min
Stepping into Your God-given Purpose: “What Will You Do With Your Life?”
We make decisions every day. What we will wear, eat, who our friends are going to be, where we’re going to live, what Netflix show we’re...
Cole Feix
- Jun 29, 2022
- 9 min
Responding to Dobbs and What's Next?
The Supreme Court overruled Roe and Casey last week in the Dobbs case. It’s hard to overstate what a momentous decision this is for...
Cole Feix
- Jun 25, 2022
- 6 min
Rejoicing in Roe Overturned
I still can’t believe I’m writing this: after 50 years, Roe has been overturned. It’s just amazing to think that in our lifetimes a...
Cole Feix
- May 16, 2022
- 7 min
Sorting Through the Dobbs Leak
Now that the dust is starting to settle on the Supreme Court leak, it’s easier to see the major positions, players, and developments....
Cole Feix
- Mar 4, 2022
- 4 min
How to Pray for Ukraine
War in Europe. We’ve become so accustomed to peace - broadly speaking - that you only expect to read that sentence in a history book. At...
Brittany Proffitt
- Jan 20, 2022
- 3 min
What Is Deconstruction?
Check out the So We Speak podcast on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Outside Christian circles, deconstruction is not a new idea. There is a...
Brittany Proffitt
- Oct 7, 2021
- 1 min
Podcast: The Decline of the Mainlines
Check out the So We Speak podcast on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. In this episode, Terry and Cole discuss Tim Keller’s most recent article,...
Brittany Proffitt
- Aug 25, 2021
- 2 min
The Bedrock of Holiness
Check out the So We Speak podcast on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. With the rapidity of the recent sexual revolution, COVID-19, and our...
Cole Feix
- Jul 26, 2021
- 6 min
Godliness and Contentment: Platt, Meyer, and Navigating Chuch Divisions
Arguments over critical race theory have plunged David Platt’s McLean Bible Church into controversy. On June 30, the church voted on...
Dr. Benjamin J. Williams
- May 28, 2021
- 5 min
The Fireplace Revisited: What We Have Learned About the Limits of Science
In 2012, scientific moralist Sam Harris authored a piece titled "The Fireplace Delusion." He argued that science has clearly demonstrated...
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