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This article is also available in Spanish . A cartoon of Mafalda, one of the most famous comic strips in Latin America written by the Argentine...

This article is also available in English. Una caricatura de Mafalda, una de las tiras cómicas más famosas en Latinoamérica escrita por el...

As of late, I’ve seen a lot of people trying to map-out, in differing ways, something called “the spiritual formation movement.” The problem is,...

Read Part 1 of this series here . Now that we’ve discussed some aspects of family relationships when it comes to premarital counseling, let’s get...

I recently read a fascinating book about ancient places (like theaters, agoras, libraries, cemeteries) and how understanding their functions can...

My research area has been warfare in the ancient Near East and how that helps us understand the Old Testament. Given that the topic is warfare, it...

Every year, I give a report of the work of the Talbot School of Theology to the trustees of Biola University. This year I think it might also be...

Event website Hosted at the Biola Library - hours here Lecture series begins Wednesday, September 30, 2026 at 6 p.m. All are welcome. From the...

In his immensely popular classic tome, “7 Habits of Highly Successful People,” author Steven Covey gives one habit that can be particularly helpful...

Meet Luis. Luis is a youth pastor at his home church in San Diego, where he grew up since he was a child. He shows me a picture of him as a toddler...

The main protagonist of Reflecting the Son (Zondervan 2026) is also the protagonist of the most popular book in human history, with over five...

For those who have read my work for a while, know that I’m worried when spiritual formation is treated as if it is just doing spiritual practices....

A few years ago, a friend contacted me and asked for a resource in premarital counseling that would be specific to some of the unique cultural...

My friend Peyton Jones has a new book. This one is called “Disciplology,” which is not really a word. But he has a habit if making up words. (See...

I told Trudi this morning that one of the reasons I’m willing to work hard in ministry, lose sleep, and frequently end each day tired is because I...

As a seminary professor, I have the privilege of preparing students to be future pastors. I’m often asked the question: What are the priorities...

The academic year follows a different rhythm than the traditional calendar. Rather than beginning in January, ours begins in the fall — a season of...

This post is going to begin a series of wrestling through our speech, which means it is going to begin a series of reflection where we think about...

This article was originally published in Christianity Today. To the dutiful Bible reader, Chronicles might seem a bit baffling. As we read, we...

This past spring, when I learned that Brett McCracken had written a soon-to-be-released book about sleep, I knew that I had to read it as soon as...

My research has primarily focused on warfare in the ancient Near East and the implications of that context for understanding the Old Testament....

The Bible insists that everything exists for Jesus. He is the Telos, the Goal, the Final Point where all lines converge. ‘But isn’t that such a...

Following is the introduction to a message I preached on 1 Corinthians 9:1-18 at Redemption Hill Church on March 22, 2026 as part of the preaching...

A long time ago, John Maxwell said, “Everything rises and falls on leadership.” For years, I wanted to try to prove him wrong and find something...

When you are trying to make sense of a passage of Scripture – that is, a full scene or paragraph – you often need to decide between two competing...