The Constant Struggle by John Sartelle

FROM TABLETALK | August 2009

“But as for you, O man of God, flee these things. Pursue righteousness, godliness, faith, love, steadfastness, gentleness” (1 Tim. 6:11). It is as if he said, “As a man of God, you must live toward a definite end …Read More

Joyful Submission by Robert Rothwell

FROM TABLETALK | December 2004

People who know me well will tell you that I can tend to be critical on occasion. Now that is true, but I have to admit that I do not like to be critical. Nevertheless, I often find myself jumping …Read More

Knowing the Enemy by R.C. Sproul Jr.

FROM TABLETALK | September 2007

There are, no matter what may be happening around the globe, at least three wars going on at the same time. There is from the garden of Eden to the consummation of the kingdom of God the battle between …Read More

Enduring Confidence by John Cobb

FROM TABLETALK | October 2004

A newborn baby is such a wonderful example of the beauty of God’s creation. When a newborn is in the room, anyone present is awestruck by how small, cute, and innocent the infant is. At the same time, however …Read More

Whose Opinion Really Matters? by Robert Rothwell

FROM TABLETALK | December 2006

I have confessed my addiction to news programming in this space before, and at the risk of sounding repetitious, I am going to do so again. When I was asked to write this article that reflects broadly on the themes …Read More

Dust to Dust by Burk Parsons

FROM TABLETALK | July 2005

In this world, we face matters of life and death every day. The morning after Terry Schiavo died, I was informed that someone I knew attempted to commit suicide. The next day in Rome, Pope John Paul II died. The …Read More

Paradise Created by Guy Waters

FROM TABLETALK | December 2008

Even people who are not familiar with the Bible have heard of Adam and Eve. Perhaps they have seen Michelangelo’s Creation of Adam or have read John Milton’s Paradise Lost. Many, however, also know that Adam and Eve …Read More

The Heart of the Problem by Tom Ascol

FROM TABLETALK | June 2008

The first and most important step in seeking a cure is an accurate diagnosis of the problem. Symptoms must be carefully interpreted so that underlying causes are not overlooked. Several years ago our nine-year-old daugter developed a severe pain in …Read More

Who Shall Ascend the Mountain of the LORD? (Part 2) by L. Michael Morales

The paradise atop Eden’s mount is described in Genesis 2-3 as a well-watered Garden with an abundance of fruit trees, a place where humanity and animals lived in harmony. These physical blessings, however, were but tokens (and small ones …Read More

Who Shall Ascend the Mountain of the LORD? (Part 3) by L. Michael Morales

Worship — approaching the living God — is the central concern of Scripture, and a vital aspect of its narrative drama. Who may climb the summit of the LORD’s dwelling place to gaze upon his beauty? Against the backdrop of this …Read More

Feeling Good about Ourselves by Gene Edward Veith

FROM TABLETALK | January 2007

We tend to underestimate the magnitude of sin, in particular, our own sin. And our failure to confront our sinfulness in an honest way — our tendency rather to revel in how good we are — can have devastating consequences in …Read More

Falling Short of God’s Glory by Karisa Schlehr

FROM TABLETALK | December 2006

While I do not remember much from elementary school, there is one conversation I will never forget. In fourth grade, I took the opportunity to witness to one of my friends. I remember asking her, “If you were to die …Read More

Not Protesting Evil by Gene Edward Veith

FROM TABLETALK | February 2011

Dear Eligos, We tempters have a job that is both easy and difficult. Thanks to our fearless leader’s victory in the garden some time ago, human beings are ridiculously, even comically, susceptible to sinning. And yet, sin itself is …Read More

Reflecting Sin: The Pedagogical Use of the Law by David Murray

FROM TABLETALK | March 2011

“Ouch!” That first look in the mirror every morning doesn’t get any easier, does it? In fact, I’d rather do without looking in mirrors at all. And I might get away with it — for a few days. Because …Read More

This Pornographic Life by Chris Donato

FROM TABLETALK | March 2008

Well, you’ve done it again. Once more, you find yourself looking where you ought not. And this you have willfully done. Yes, you’ve begged God to remove this blight, these gross desires. You even made some headway. But …Read More