———— A few weeks ago, RFTG published a review of Pastor Andrew Hébert’s new book Shepherding Like Jesus (B&H, 2022). In the time since the review was published, RFTG Editor Zach Kendrick was given the opportunity to ask Andrew a few questions about the book, life, and his ministry. What follows are the author’s responses … Continue reading An Interview with Andrew Hébert
The Christian life is hard. It is a difficult, winding narrow path, and few are able to find it. Jesus himself reminded us of that fact (see Matthew 7:13-14). Yet the Christian life is worth it, because Jesus is worth it. This long and difficult path leads to eternal life. For those who travel this … Continue reading Letters From A Senior Saint To A Junior Saint
“The LORD is my shepherd, I shall not want…You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies.” – Psalm 23:1 & 5, ESV Perhaps one of the most quoted passages of the Bible, Psalm 23 has brought comfort to countless people throughout the centuries. This psalm has been read at funerals, in … Continue reading The Provision of Our Shepherd King (Psalm 23)
“The heavens declare the glory of God, and the sky above proclaims his handiwork. Day to day pours out speech, and night to night reveals knowledge.” – Psalm 19:1-2, ESV On December 25, 2021 NASA launched the new James Webb Space Telescope (JWST), a state of the art telescope with the capability of seeing farther … Continue reading Knowing About vs. Knowing God (Psalm 19)
———— A few months ago, RFTG published a review of the children’s book The Sower by Scott James (Crossway, 2022). In the time since the review was published, RFTG Editor Zach Kendrick was given the opportunity to ask Scott a few questions about the book and about how his work as a physician and pastor … Continue reading An Interview with Scott James
Pastoring is hard. Brother pastor, let me be honest, leading God’s people is not always glamorous work, just ask Moses. The celebrity pastor who has prestige, a handsome salary, conference speaking gigs, and a lucrative book deal is a relatively new phenomenon. For much of church history, pastoring was a semi-anonymous career. Even today, the … Continue reading Shepherding Like The Good Shepherd
Prayer is essential to the Christian life. Along with reading the Bible, prayer is the lifeline through which the believer communes with God. Disconnect prayer from the Christian’s life, and you won’t be a healthy Christian for long. Yet for many believers, prayer is one of the most challenging aspects of the Christian life. There … Continue reading Learning From Jesus’ Model Prayer
———— A few months ago, RFTG published a review of Demystify Decision-Making: A Practical Guide by author Aimee Joseph (Crossway, 2022). In the time since the review was published, RFTG Editor Zach Kendrick was given the opportunity to ask Aimee a few questions about the book and her thoughts on decision-making in general. What follows … Continue reading An Interview with Aimee Joseph
“Salvation belongs to the LORD; your blessing be on your people!” – Psalm 3:8, ESV We live in a noisy world. Each day there are hundreds, if not thousands, of distractions vying for our attention. Just watching an hour of television we see there are dozens of companies paying for our eyeballs and hoping that … Continue reading Salvation Belongs to the Lord (Psalm 3)
Like many words in the English language, the word “evangelical” along with its lingual cousin “born-again” has lost its meaning. In American culture over the past several decades, the word evangelical has come to defined as a mostly white, “Christian” conservative voting block of the Republican political party. Many who are placed within this definition … Continue reading What Does It Truly Mean To Be Evangelical?
What is saving faith? This question is the heart of the Christian religion. In order to understand the relationship between a holy God and sinful humanity this question must be answered correctly. For many, the answer to this question seems to be an easy one. Saving faith is found solely in the person and work … Continue reading Savoring Christ As Our Supreme Treasure
“Why do the nations rage and the peoples plot in vain?” Psalm 2:1 (ESV) Do you remember the lie that serpent told to Eve in the garden of Eden? Adam and Eve had everything they needed in the lush haven of the garden. They walked with God in intimate fellowship, and had no need to … Continue reading A Tale of Two Kingdoms (Psalm 2)
