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- [With All Wisdom Month in Review - June 2026](https://withallwisdom.org/2026/07/03/with-all-wisdom-month-in-review-june-2026/) - Dear Readers, We are encouraged that so many of you find our resources biblically instructive and spiritually nourishing. Please continue to let us know what topics you would like us to cover, and what resources you have found to be the most helpful. Below are the links to all the resources we published in June.
- [Help with Prayer from J. C. Ryle](https://withallwisdom.org/2026/07/01/help-with-prayer-from-j-c-ryle/) - Scripture both encourages and exhorts us to devote ourselves to prayer. Jesus expects his disciples to pray daily (Matt 6:11), providing us with instructions about our motives (Matt 6:5) and how to prioritize our requests (Matt 6:7-13; 9:38). He also provides his disciples with wonderful promises and parables to help us to pray and persevere
- [Quality #8: A Godly Leader Has Heart-Felt Affection for His People](https://withallwisdom.org/2026/06/26/quality-8-a-godly-leader-has-heart-felt-affection-for-his-people/) - Editor’s Note: You can read our previous articles in the series “Genuine: Essential Qualities of a Godly Minister” below. This series of articles examines Paul's description of his ministry in 1 Thessalonians 2:1-12. Genuine: Essential Qualities of a Godly Leader Quality #1: A Godly Leader’s Ministry is Confirmed by the Church Quality #2: A Godly Leader
- [Be In Regular Prayer For Worldwide Missions](https://withallwisdom.org/2026/06/29/be-in-regular-prayer-for-worldwide-missions/) - Read: Romans 15:17-33 Before Jesus ascended back to the Father, he commissioned his disciples to go and make disciples of every nation, baptizing them, and teaching them to obey all that he commanded (Matt 28:18-20). That is the mission of the Church: To make disciples; to proclaim the gospel to the end of the earth
- [Is There Such a Thing as Too Much Generosity?](https://withallwisdom.org/2026/06/24/is-there-such-a-thing-as-too-much-generosity/) - Read: 2 Thessalonians 3:6-12 Christ commands us to be generous and charitable, particularly toward our brothers and sisters in Christ (Rom. 12:13; Gal. 6:10). The Macedonian believers have left us a wonderful example of cheerfully giving, even out of their own poverty (2 Cor. 8:1-5). This heart of charity is not a burden, but an
- [“Welcome One Another”: How To Calibrate a Local Church for Spiritual Growth](https://withallwisdom.org/2026/06/22/welcome-one-another-how-to-calibrate-a-local-church-for-spiritual-growth/) - The atmosphere most conducive for spiritual growth is precisely the place where we are not first concerned with our brother’s difference of opinion. The atmosphere most conducive for spiritual growth is precisely the place where we are not first concerned with our brother’s difference of opinion.
- [The Waves I Can't Control: Three Questions About Discipleship I Can't Answer](https://withallwisdom.org/2026/06/10/the-waves-i-cant-control-three-questions-about-discipleship-i-cant-answer/) - I planted, Apollos watered, but God was causing the growth. So then neither the one who plants nor the one who waters is anything, but God who causes the growth. ~1 Corinthians 3:6-7 “Are you going surfing this weekend?” I get asked this often, and rightly so. So long as it works out, Saturdays are
- [Single and Married Christians Together in God's Household](https://withallwisdom.org/2026/03/20/single-and-married-christians-together-in-gods-household/) - When Christians discuss important topics related to God’s design for marriage and family, it is easy to forget that a significant constituency of the church is single. Within any given church you will not only find many married Christians; you will find—now more than ever, due to historical and sociological reasons we can’t explore in
- [No, The Ends Do Not Justify the Means](https://withallwisdom.org/2026/03/27/no-the-ends-do-not-justify-the-means/) - Read: Romans 3:1-8 Devotion: There is a common sentiment that, “the ends justify the means.” We often hear it in movies or books where the hero or the villain is doing something that is morally wrong but justifies their actions by saying that their actions will bring about a greater good. A classic example is
- [Spiritual Revival Must Begin with the Bible](https://withallwisdom.org/2026/03/09/spiritual-revival-must-begin-with-the-bible/) - Read: 2 Kings 22 Devotion: The mountaintop experience. If you’ve ever been a Christian long, you know what I’m talking about. It’s a common story from church retreats. A professing Christian feels far from God, usually due to a recurring sin, their neglect of the gathering of the saints, or because of a trial they
- [Does Fair Trade Coffee Really Help the Poor?](https://withallwisdom.org/2026/03/02/does-fair-trade-coffee-really-help-the-poor/) - Without knowledge and discernment, we may set out to do some self-perceived good to another person that turns out to be useless at best or harmful at worst.
- [If the Lord is with Us, What is There to Fear?](https://withallwisdom.org/2026/03/18/if-the-lord-is-with-us-what-is-there-to-fear/) - Read: Numbers 13:1-14:12 Devotion: After four hundred years of slavery, Israel is on the cusp of entering the land of Promise. They have met God at Mt. Sinai and received his Law. God has provided them manna, quail, and water, his presence dwells among them in the Tabernacle, and his glory has led them to
- [Godly Diligence Leads to Recognition Without Self-Promotion](https://withallwisdom.org/2026/04/20/godly-diligence-leads-to-recognition-without-self-promotion/) - A bent toward self-promotion is native to the human heart. We are all tempted to exalt ourselves in some measure, whether on a large or small scale. It seems, however, that social media is unique in the way it encourages and showcases one's indulgence in this temptation. Granted, social media is not the cause of
- [Don't Wallow in Your Guilt. Rejoice in the Lord's Forgiveness](https://withallwisdom.org/2026/06/19/dont-wallow-in-your-guilt-rejoice-in-the-lords-forgiveness/) - Read: Psalm 98 Godly grief over sin is a good thing (2 Cor. 7:9-11). To be convicted of one's sin by the Spirit is a tremendous gift of grace from the Lord. Our conviction, shame, and disgust over our sin are means by which God drives us to repentance with the strong desire to put that
- [How Contentment Enables Us to Rejoice with Those Who Rejoice](https://withallwisdom.org/2026/06/08/how-contentment-enables-us-to-rejoice-with-those-who-rejoice/) - Rejoice with those who rejoice (Rom 12:15). For some of us, this command may be more difficult than the one that precedes it (“Bless those who persecute you") and the one that immediately follows (“weep with those who weep"). What do you do when someone else gets what you think you deserve? How do you: The fruit of rejoicing with those who rejoice grows from the root of thankful contentment. The question then becomes: “How can I be content?”
- [10 Tips for Becoming an Excellent Bible Interpreter](https://withallwisdom.org/2026/06/17/10-tips-for-becoming-an-excellent-bible-interpreter/) - Right interpretation is first a matter of personal character and piety, and then a matter of methodology. Right interpretation is first a matter of personal character and piety, and then a matter of methodology.
- [The Surfing Technique I Can Control: Big Picture Principles of Effective Discipleship](https://withallwisdom.org/2026/06/15/the-surfing-technique-i-can-control-big-picture-principles-of-effective-discipleship/) - Editor's Note: This article is a sequel to, "The Waves I Can’t Control: Questions About Discipleship I Can't Answer." As I mentioned in a previous article, there are several vital elements of discipleship that are not in our control. Just as a surfer can’t control the presence or quality of the waves in the ocean—which
- [Continue Steadfastly in Prayer](https://withallwisdom.org/2026/06/12/continue-steadfastly-in-prayer/) - Read: Colossians 4:2-4 One of the great privileges and blessings that Christ purchased for us on the cross is our access to the throne of grace (Heb. 4:16). Because we have been united to Christ, reconciled to God, and cloaked with Christ’s righteousness, we have the ability to go before the Father’s throne in prayer While we know that time in prayer is beneficial and vital, it is something that most Christians have to fight for in their daily life.
- [Why Some Christians Don't Join a Local Church](https://withallwisdom.org/2026/06/05/why-some-christians-dont-join-a-local-church/) - Scripture tells us that the local church is necessary for our perseverance (Heb 3:12-15) and discipleship (Heb 10:24-25). It is the primary place where Christians serve and love one another, and worship God corporately (1 Cor 12-14). But many Christians do not see church membership as a priority. Let's take a brief look at why
- [Episode #144: Pastoral Reflections on A.I., Part 2](https://withallwisdom.org/2026/06/03/episode-144-pastoral-reflections-on-a-i-part-2/) - In the second episode of a two-part series, Pastors Derek and Cliff offer some thoughts about how pastors should use A.I.
- [Episode #143: Pastoral Reflections on A.I., Part 1](https://withallwisdom.org/2026/06/01/episode-143-pastoral-reflections-on-a-i-part-1/) - In this first of a two-episode series, pastors Derek and Cliff discuss how to define artificial intelligence while considering the promise and peril of this new technology.
- [Failure to Thrive: 6 Signs You Are Drifting from the Gospel](https://withallwisdom.org/2026/05/29/spiritual-failure-to-thrive/) - Explore the vital warnings in Hebrews about spiritual drift and learn how to identify signs of a spiritual failure to thrive to stay rooted in Christ.
- [You May Not Like Your Leaders, But You Should Honor Them](https://withallwisdom.org/2026/05/27/you-may-not-like-your-leaders-but-you-should-honor-them/) - “Pay to all what is owed to them: taxes to whom taxes are owed, revenue to whom revenue is owed, respect to whom respect is owed, honor to whom honor is owed.” - Romans 13:7 Read: Romans 13:1-7 Devotion: There are many ways we try to get out of obedience to a clear command of
- [A Tough Means of Grace: Profiting from the Rebukes of Others](https://withallwisdom.org/2026/05/11/a-tough-means-of-grace-profiting-from-the-rebukes-of-others/) - Our ability to receive rebuke from others is a quality essential to our making enduring progress in our walk with Christ.
- [Let the Lord's Righteousness Comfort Your Soul](https://withallwisdom.org/2026/05/22/let-the-lords-righteousness-comfort-your-soul/) - “When the cares of my heart are many, your consolations cheer my soul.” (Psalm 94:19) Read: Psalm 94 Devotion: There are many things in this world that can cause anxiety. Finances, school, work, illness, and more can cause us to forget God and worry. However, we must get our foundation right first. What causes us to
- [What Sermon Plagiarism Reveals About a Pastor's Heart](https://withallwisdom.org/2026/05/25/what-sermon-plagiarism-reveals-about-a-pastors-heart/) - The New Testament requires multiple qualifications of those who serve as elders-pastors of Christ's church (see 1 Tim 3:1-8; Titus 1:5-9). Every qualification but one (the ability to teach and defend the truth) is a character quality. God is not ultimately concerned with a man's business prowess or whether he has an "outgoing" personality. God's
- [Our Book 'The Biblical Church' is Now Available in Spanish](https://withallwisdom.org/2026/05/15/our-book-the-biblical-church-is-now-available-in-spanish/) - Dear Readers, We are very excited to announce that our book, The Biblical Church: What Scripture Says About Christ's Bride, by Cliff McManis, is now available in Spanish. Our friend and fellow gospel partner, Hernan Sierra III, served as our primary translator. Hernon's wife, Daniela Sierra, also helped complete the final version of the new translation. Along
- [Equipped with Truth for Future Trials: The Value of Pre-Marital Counseling](https://withallwisdom.org/2026/05/13/supplied-with-truth-for-future-trials-the-value-of-pre-marital-counseling/) - Marriage is an institution that predates the fall. God gave marriage to humankind because it was not good for the man to be alone (Gen 2:18). Eve’s creation sparked the first manifestation of an affection that many future men would share: the joy of companionship (see Gen 2:22-23). Scripture explains that marriage is a covenant
- [Jesus Was "Preachy"](https://withallwisdom.org/2026/05/20/jesus-was-preachy/) - The Cambridge dictionary defines “preachy” as “sounding as if you want to give someone moral advice.” In light of that definition, is being “preachy” a good thing or a bad thing for Christians who want to witness to unbelievers? Many modern-day so-called experts on evangelism tell Christians they should not be “preachy.” I say, maybe
- [A Little Friendly Advice to College Graduates](https://withallwisdom.org/2026/05/18/a-little-friendly-advice-to-college-graduates/) - This month and next, many Christian college students around the nation will walk the stage, receive their degree, leave the institution to which they just gave four to five years (and likely a big chunk of money), and make their way in the world. It is one of the most important transition moments in a
- [Episode #87: War and the Christian, Part 1: Where Did War Come From?](https://withallwisdom.org/2024/03/25/episode-87-war-and-the-christian-part-1-where-did-war-come-from/) - In this first episode of a three-part series that aims to help Christians think biblically about war, Pastors Derek and Cliff discuss its definition and origin.
- [Entitlement: The Enemy of Gratitude](https://withallwisdom.org/2026/05/01/entitlement-the-enemy-of-gratitude/) - Read: Numbers 11:1-15 We live in an entitled age. People think that they deserve everything and the kitchen sink, and when they don’t get what they want they grumble, protest, and they forget all of the other blessings that they have in their life. Entitlement is the destroyer of gratitude. Think about the state of
- [Episode #142: Food and False Religion](https://withallwisdom.org/2026/05/08/episode-142-food-and-false-religion/) - In this final episode in a three part series, pastors Derek and Cliff consider how false religions are often characterized by food restrictions. They also discuss whether veganism can be squared with the Bible.
- [Episode #141: What Does the Bible Really Say About Food? Part 2](https://withallwisdom.org/2026/05/06/episode-141-what-does-the-bible-really-say-about-food-part-2/) - In this second episode of a three-part series, pastors Derek and Cliff discuss the Old Covenant dietary restrictions and their relevance for today.
- [Episode #140: What Does the Bible Really Say About Food? Part 1](https://withallwisdom.org/2026/05/04/episode-140-what-does-the-bible-really-say-about-food-part-1/) - In this first episode of a three-part series, pastors Derek and Cliff discuss what Scripture says about food in Genesis 1 and 9, prior to the Old Covenant dietary laws.
- [27 Great Quotes from David Gibson's Living Life Backward](https://withallwisdom.org/2026/04/22/27-great-quotes-from-david-gibsons-living-life-backward/) - A few years ago I had the privilege of teaching through the book of Ecclesiastes for our college and young professionals groups. In my preparation, I utilized a few excellent commentaries (you can read my recommendations here) and one excellent book: David Gibson’s, Living Life Backward: How Ecclesiastes Teaches Us to Live in Light of the
- [Practical Ways Christians Can Honor God with Their Words](https://withallwisdom.org/2026/04/17/practical-ways-christians-can-honor-god-with-their-words/) - Read the Other Articles in this Series The Power of Our Words The Gravity of Our Words The Difficulty in Controlling Our Words The Destructive Potential of Our Words The Hypocrisy of Our Words Applying the Truth of James 3 This is the final article in an ongoing series concerning James 3 and the speech
- [The Hypocrisy of Our Words](https://withallwisdom.org/2026/04/15/the-hypocrisy-of-our-words/) - Read the Other Articles in this Series The Power of Our Words The Gravity of Our Words The Difficulty in Controlling Our Words The Destructive Potential of Our Words The Christian and Our Words In a recent collection of articles, we have been exploring what James 3 teaches about the speech of a Christian. Today,
- [With All Wisdom Month in Review: March 2026](https://withallwisdom.org/2026/04/08/with-all-wisdom-month-in-review-march-2026/) - In case you missed any of our articles that we published during the month of March, we have compiled a “Month in Review” below for your reading convenience.
- [The Difficulty of Controlling Our Words](https://withallwisdom.org/2026/04/10/the-difficulty-of-controlling-our-words/) - Read the Other Articles in this Series The Power of Our Words The Gravity of Our Words We All Sin In our new series, we’re exploring the power of our words. In James 3:1-12, James gives us several graphic examples of the evil we can do with our tongues and he exhorts Christians to speak
- [A Disciplined Financial Life for the Glory of God](https://withallwisdom.org/2024/08/26/a-disciplined-financial-life-for-the-glory-of-god/) - While some of us may not like to think about money, and some of us may think too much about it, we must all heed Scripture’s teaching on this important topic.
- [To Whom Will You Compare Me? Apologetics and the Beauty of Christ](https://withallwisdom.org/2026/03/25/to-whom-will-you-compare-me-apologetics-and-the-beauty-of-christ/) - “To whom will you compare me?” God once asked his people several centuries ago through the mouth of his prophet (Is 40:25, ESV). Later in that same book, God asked his people again, “To whom will you liken me and make me, and compare me, that we may be alike” (Is 46:5, ESV)? The Israelites
- [Check Out Our Latest Book: Proclaim: A Comprehensive Guide to Christian Evangelism](https://withallwisdom.org/2026/03/16/check-out-our-latest-book-proclaim-a-comprehensive-guide-to-christian-evangelism/) - Dear Readers, We are excited to announce that our latest book, Proclaim: A Comprehensive Guide to Christian Evangelism, is now available. You can read a free PDF here, or purchase a physical copy here. Here's a description of the book: Proclaiming the good news of Jesus Christ is a wonderful privilege. Many Christians, however, struggle to
- [A Fresh Look at Proverbs 22:6, the “Parenting Verse,” Part 2](https://withallwisdom.org/2026/04/29/a-fresh-look-at-proverbs-226-the-parenting-verse-part-2/) - Reading the Book of Proverbs Now that we have surveyed popular views of Proverbs 22:6 and established a literal translation, it is time for a brief word on how to read the Book of Proverbs. The popular and dominant view propagated by Bible teachers and even some “scholars” today says that the proverbs are just
- [Sleep, Exercise, and Assurance of Salvation](https://withallwisdom.org/2026/04/27/sleep-exercise-and-assurance-of-salvation/) - Assurance of salvation is God's will for Christians. A continual lack of assurance and doubting of one's standing before God may appear ultra-spiritual, but it is actually a sign of spiritual immaturity. Scripture repeatedly calls Christians to pursue assurance and assumes that it is possible to attain it. And we desire each one of you to show
- [A Fresh Look at Proverbs 22:6, the “Parenting Verse,” Part 1](https://withallwisdom.org/2026/04/24/a-fresh-look-at-proverbs-226-the-parenting-verse-part-1/) - “Train up a child in the way he should go: and when he is old, he will not depart from it” (KJV) Introduction Proverbs 22:6 “is probably the best-known verse in Proverbs on child training” says one commentator.1 And at the same time other Bible commentators say it is one of the most difficult verses
- [The Destructive Potential of Our Words](https://withallwisdom.org/2026/04/13/the-destructive-potential-of-our-words/) - Read the Other Articles in this Series The Power of Our Words The Gravity of Our Words The Difficulty in Controlling Our Words The Speech of a Christian In this series of articles, we have been looking at James 3 to explore how a Christian should be speaking. As redeemed children of God, we should
- [Our God is in the Heavens, and He Does All that He Pleases](https://withallwisdom.org/2026/04/06/our-god-is-in-the-heavens-and-he-does-all-that-he-pleases/) - Read: Psalm 115 Devotion: One of the greatest encouraging and comforting truths for God’s people is that our God is in the heavens and that he does all that he pleases. This is the point of Psalm 115: Our Lord is in the sovereign One, so we can trust in him (vv. 9-11). We’re not
- [The Gravity of Our Words](https://withallwisdom.org/2026/04/03/the-gravity-of-our-words/) - Read the Other Articles in this Series The Power of Our Words James 3 and Our Words In this new series, we’re exploring the power of our words. In James 3:1-12, James gives us several graphic examples of the evil we can do with our tongues and he exhorts Christians to speak righteously. Let’s look
- [Simple, Desperate Faith](https://withallwisdom.org/2026/04/01/simple-desperate-faith/) - Desperation. It’s not a place to which we naturally drift. No one I know is actively striving to get to a place of desperation. No, we prefer to have everything we need at our fingertips; to be comfortable, at ease, and self-sufficient. The problem is that this natural tendency away from desperation toward self-sufficiency hinders
- [The Urgency of Evangelism](https://withallwisdom.org/2022/03/25/the-urgency-of-evangelism/) - Let this be a loving motivation in our boldness to those outside of Christ.
- [Your Personal Character Matters in Evangelism](https://withallwisdom.org/2020/05/25/your-personal-character-matters-in-evangelism/) - Nothing hinders the power of a message more than hypocrisy in the messenger.
- [A Call to Cold-Contact Evangelism](https://withallwisdom.org/2020/06/15/a-call-to-cold-contact-evangelism/) - Often, cold contact evangelism is neither comfortable nor easy. But we should be prepared to endure some discomfort to love others, looking to Christ as the supreme example.
- [Evangelism and Tone](https://withallwisdom.org/2020/04/06/evangelism-and-tone/) - Evangelism is not just about what we say, but it is also about how we say it.
- [The Sufficiency of Scripture for Evangelism](https://withallwisdom.org/2020/10/07/the-sufficiency-of-scripture-for-evangelism/) - The reason Scripture is sufficient for evangelism, is because salvation is a miraculous work of God.
- [A Practical Guide for Door-to-Door Evangelism](https://withallwisdom.org/2021/05/14/a-practical-guide-for-door-to-door-evangelism/) - Door-to-door evangelism is just one of many ways that we can share the gospel.
- [The Church is Essential for Evangelism](https://withallwisdom.org/2025/02/21/the-church-is-essential-for-evangelism/) - If we examine God’s Word with an eye on the topic of evangelism, we will find it difficult to locate an evangelist laboring on their own, separate from the church.
- [What Evangelism Is (and Isn't)](https://withallwisdom.org/2019/11/04/what-evangelism-is-and-isnt/) - In order to become faithful evangelists, we must consider what constitutes evangelism, and what doesn't.
- [Why Evangelize?](https://withallwisdom.org/2020/04/10/why-evangelize/) - The Father is pleased when the excellencies of Christ are showcased to the world through courageous heralding of His wonderful saving work.
- [Why  We Don't Evangelize](https://withallwisdom.org/2023/07/21/why-we-dont-evangelize/) - It is time to do the difficult yet necessary heart-work of asking why many of us don’t evangelize while also looking to Scripture to find a remedy for these excuses.
- [5 Reasons Why You Should Evangelize Expectantly](https://withallwisdom.org/2021/03/22/5-reasons-why-you-should-evangelize-expectantly/) - Let Scripture renew your commitment to evangelize expectantly, sharing the good news in the confidence that God is able to save anyone at anytime through the power of the gospel message.
- [The Scripture is Sufficient for Apologetics](https://withallwisdom.org/2021/01/04/the-scripture-is-sufficient-for-apologetics/) - The Bible contains all the resources you need to defend the faith.
- [Getting the Good News Right](https://withallwisdom.org/2022/11/18/getting-the-good-news-right/) - We need to make sure that we truly understand what the gospel is for us before we can share it with others.
- [Answering Common Questions and Objections While Evangelizing](https://withallwisdom.org/2022/05/16/answering-common-questions-and-objections-while-evangelizing/) - When we share the gospel, we often find that people have questions about Christianity or objections to the Bible’s truth claims.
- [Custom-Made Temptations, Crafted Just For You](https://withallwisdom.org/2025/12/19/custom-made-temptations-crafted-just-for-you/) - Scripture gives us crucial intel of our enemy's strategies and the content of his arsenal.
- [Worldly Meditative Practices](https://withallwisdom.org/2026/01/19/worldly-meditative-practices/) - The Eastern form of meditation, which will be described below, is no doubt the prevailing understanding of meditation in the world today. The Eastern idolatrous religions have not just influenced the secular culture at large in their understanding of what it means to meditate, but also the modern church’s understanding as well. It is just
- [Is Door-to-Door Evangelism Biblical?](https://withallwisdom.org/2026/03/13/is-door-to-door-evangelism-biblical/) - Read: Matthew 10:5-15 Devotion: Evangelism and seeking the salvation of the lost is a wonderfully good thing. All believers have been called by Christ to some sort of evangelism ministry, whether that is the public proclamation of the gospel, raising children in the fear and admonition of the Lord, sharing the gospel with unsaved friends or
- [With All Wisdom Month in Review - February 2026](https://withallwisdom.org/2026/03/06/with-all-wisdom-month-in-review-february-2026/) - Dear Readers, Thank you for taking the time to visit WithAllWisdom.org, read our articles, and listen to our podcasts. We appreciate your continued support, and we pray that the resources we provide continue to help Christians from all walks of life make progress in their walk with Jesus Christ (Phil 1:25). In case you missed any of
- [Why the Reformation Still Matters](https://withallwisdom.org/2026/02/25/why-the-reformation-still-matters/) - Over five hundred years ago, a young Augustinian monk, disturbed about the Roman Catholic Church’s many pastoral abuses and doctrinal aberrations, nailed to a church door in Wittenberg, Germany, a list of topics he wanted to debate with the local religious authorities. Although he didn’t realize it at the time, Martin Luther’s “95 Theses” would
- [The Power of Our Words](https://withallwisdom.org/2026/03/30/the-power-of-our-words/) - Foolish Words in Sunday School I was probably around eight years old when I learned about the power of my words. I had a friend spending the night at my house on Saturday and he came to church with us in the morning. In Sunday School, our class was messing around and being unruly. The
- [The Cup of God's Wrath is Real](https://withallwisdom.org/2026/03/23/the-cup-of-gods-wrath-is-real/) - Read: Revelation 14 Devotion: There are many today who do not believe in the wrath of God, which Scripture defines as God’s righteous hatred against sin. Of course, those who are non-religious or who belong to another religion don't readily admit that Yahweh’s anger burns toward sin and that he will one day bring judgment
- [Parents, Do Not Provoke Your Children to Anger](https://withallwisdom.org/2026/03/11/parents-do-not-provoke-your-children-to-anger/) - MacArthur encourages parents to recognize and avoid these potential pitfalls for the good of their children and for the general happiness of their homes.
- [Five Signs That We Are Becoming Wise in Our Own Eyes](https://withallwisdom.org/2026/02/09/five-signs-that-we-are-becoming-wise-in-our-own-eyes/) - In a previous article, we considered the serious danger of spiritual pride. In this article, we will consider five signs that we are becoming wise in our own eyes. My aim in this article is to help us, by the Spirit, expose our spiritual pride and repent of it. We Neglect God’s Word Throughout Israel’s
- [With All Wisdom Month in Review - January 2026](https://withallwisdom.org/2026/02/06/27452/) - Dear Readers, Thank you for your ongoing readership and support of WithAllWisdom.org. Below is a list of all the resources we published in January 2026. We pray that these articles are a means of growth and joy in your walk with Christ. The Editors Articles "If You Tarry Till Your Better, You Will Never Come
- [With All Wisdom Month in Review - December 2025](https://withallwisdom.org/2026/01/07/with-all-wisdom-month-in-review-december-2025/) - In case you missed any of our articles or other resources that we published during the month of December, we have compiled a “Month in Review” below for your reading and listening convenience.
- ["More Hope for a Fool": The Dangers of Spiritual Pride](https://withallwisdom.org/2026/02/02/more-hope-for-a-fool-the-dangers-of-spiritual-pride/) - The book of Proverbs is framed around the contrast between the wise man and the foolish man. The wise man walks in the fear of the Lord and is therefore filled with divine knowledge that enables him to navigate life productively and fruitfully (Prov 3:35; 10:14; 12:18; 13:14; 14:24; 15:2; 16:21, 23; 18:15; 29:8). Because
- [God Knows Everything. Really!](https://withallwisdom.org/2025/09/10/god-knows-everything-really/) - The Bible is clear: God knows everything, including the future and all its innumerable contingencies. God is truly awesome.
- [Deborah, Female Leadership, and the New Testament Church](https://withallwisdom.org/2025/08/29/deborah-female-leadership-and-the-new-testament-church/) - When it comes to institutional leadership, men are, almost without exception, the leaders and teachers of God’s people in both the Old and New Testaments.
- [Jesus is The Lamb of God: A Brief Biblical Theology](https://withallwisdom.org/2025/05/30/jesus-is-the-lamb-of-god-a-brief-biblical-theology/) - God implemented the Passover during the Exodus to set the stage for Jesus' death to occur on Passover. This was the centerpiece of history. Jesus is the Lamb of God who takes away the sins of the world.
- [The Fight Against Sin Begins with the Heart](https://withallwisdom.org/2024/05/10/the-fight-against-sin-begins-with-the-heart/) - How do we love Christ more than our sin? Paul gives us three helpful commands for this in Colossians 3.
- [Reflections of a New Father](https://withallwisdom.org/2025/05/16/reflections-of-a-new-father/) - The family is a training ground for sacrificial love, filled with opportunities to serve one another.
- [Reflections of a New Mother](https://withallwisdom.org/2025/05/14/reflections-of-a-new-mother/) - What an honor and privilege it is to be the mother of my sweet two-year-old daughter and my soon-to-be-born son. What a comfort and joy to rest in the Lord’s plans for me and for them.
- [Out of the Blues: Dealing with the Blues of Depression and Loneliness by Wayne Mack](https://withallwisdom.org/2026/01/23/out-of-the-blues-dealing-with-the-blues-of-depression-and-loneliness-by-wayne-mack/) - Wayne Mack (1935-2025) was an adjunct professor of Biblical Counseling at the Master’s College and Director of Strengthening Ministries International. His book, Out of the Blues, is a helpful examination depression and loneliness from a biblical perspective that offers several biblical remedies for Christians wrestling with these troubles. In the introduction, Mack gives his purpose
- [23 Great Quotes from Holiness by J. C. Ryle](https://withallwisdom.org/2026/01/21/23-great-quotes-from-holiness-by-j-c-ryle-2/) - Over the years I’ve found it helpful to read devotional books along with my daily reading of Scripture. By “devotional” I am not referring to books that focus on the emotional aspects of the Christian faith at the expense of clear thinking and theological substance. For whatever reason, the term “devotional” when used with reference to
- [Journaling about More than Your Spiritual Condition](https://withallwisdom.org/2026/01/16/journaling-about-more-than-your-spiritual-condition/) - Keeping a journal can be a profitable means of our growth in Christ, but only if it is more than a private forum to unload our personal feelings and problems.
- [What is Biblical Meditation? Part 2: Meditation in the New Testament](https://withallwisdom.org/2026/01/14/what-is-biblical-meditation-part-2-meditation-in-the-new-testament/) - As we come to the New Testament, it should come as no surprise that we find universal continuity with Old Covenant meditation. In the New Testament, meditation remains a practice of deep thinking on a variety of topics, ranging from the Scriptures themselves (1 Tim. 4:13-16) to the believer’s heavenly hope in Christ (Col. 3:1-2),
- [Applying the Parable of the Soils](https://withallwisdom.org/2026/01/08/applying-the-parable-of-the-soils/) - The parable of the soils (Matthew 13:3-8; Mark 4:3-8; Luke 8:4-15) is simultaneously a frightening and encouraging section of Scripture. It warns all those who hear the Word of Christ to take heed lest their heart or the hearts of fellow believers ultimately reject the word and become unfruitful. But it also encourages believers to
- [The Meaning of Predestination: Understanding a Vital Christian Doctrine](https://withallwisdom.org/2024/10/30/the-meaning-of-predestination-understanding-a-vital-christian-doctrine/) - Since the writing of the New Testament in the first century, the word, concept, and doctrine of predestination has proven to be very challenging.
- [Bringing Out the Big Guns on the Sin of Laziness](https://withallwisdom.org/2023/12/27/bringing-out-the-big-guns-on-the-sin-of-laziness/) - At its root, laziness is a heart problem—a stye in our spiritual vision—that gives rise to our tendency to procrastinate in the face of challenging duties, neglect our responsibilities, and yield to mindless distractions and diversions.
- [What Did Jesus Accomplish on the Cross?](https://withallwisdom.org/2025/06/04/what-did-jesus-accomplish-on-the-cross/) - As the Lamb of God, Jesus was the substitute for condemned sinners.
- [Stewarding Technology Well: A Short Primer for Christian Women](https://withallwisdom.org/2025/07/07/stewarding-technology-well-a-short-primer-for-christian-women/) - We recently held a Ladies Technology Workshop at our church with the goal of helping ladies gain familiarity and comfort using technology for everyday tasks like planning, facilitating relationships, and being wise stewards of their time and technology. As Christian women living in an increasingly digital world, it is critical that we think biblically about
- [Eight Strategies for Cultivating a Good and Honest Heart](https://withallwisdom.org/2026/01/12/eight-strategies-for-cultivating-a-good-and-honest-heart-2/) - In a previous article, I discussed how professing believers should apply the parable of the soils to their own lives and the lives of their brothers and sisters. If you haven’t already, I encourage you to read this introductory article to see why it is vital for professing Christians to apply the entire parable to themselves.
- [What is Biblical Meditation? Part 1: Meditation in the Old Testament](https://withallwisdom.org/2026/01/09/what-is-biblical-mediation-part-1-meditation-in-the-old-testament/) - In this series of articles, I want to help believers better understand what biblical mediation is and why it is vital to the Christian life. Specifically, I want to help you see that biblical meditation is the practice of thinking deeply and richly on the Word of God so that our thoughts, words, and actions
- [Gaining the Greater Audience](https://withallwisdom.org/2025/12/26/gaining-the-greater-audience/) - On the eve of a new season of pastoral ministry a little over a year ago, I deemed it good to shake the dust off of a church administration book that I was assigned to read during my seminary days. The book is second to none on the topic, in both its comprehensiveness and detail.
- [If You Tarry 'Till You're Better, You Will Never Come at All](https://withallwisdom.org/2026/01/02/if-you-tarry-till-youre-better-you-will-never-come-at-all/) - Read: Mark 2:13-17 Devotion: In Mark 2, Jesus calls Levi (otherwise known as Matthew), to be one of his disciples. The only thing that Mark tells us about Levi is that he was the son of Alphaeus and that he was a tax collector. While it’s true that even today tax collectors still aren’t very
- [Why Does God Allow So Much Suffering? By John MacArthur](https://withallwisdom.org/2025/12/22/why-does-god-allow-so-much-suffering-by-john-macarthur/) - In his little booklet, Why Does God Allow So Much Suffering, John MacArthur provides his readers with a brief yet biblical theodicy.
- ["Be Angry and Do Not Sin": Two Marks of Righteous Anger](https://withallwisdom.org/2023/10/11/be-angry-and-do-not-sin-two-marks-of-righteous-anger/) - Is it possible for Christians to exhibit righteous anger?
- [Salvation is Three-Dimensional, Part 1: Salvation in the Past](https://withallwisdom.org/2025/12/17/salvation-is-three-dimensional-part-1-salvation-in-the-past/) - Biblical salvation is like a fine diamond: it’s multidimensional in its beauty and makeup. Like a precious diamond, salvation can be appreciated in various ways by being viewed from different perspectives. True salvation in Christ has several glorious realities that should be understood and appreciated by the believer. But too often this is not the
- [The Fruit of the Spirit and Your Family](https://withallwisdom.org/2026/02/13/the-fruit-of-the-spirit-and-your-family-2/) - In a previous article, we explored what the fruit of the Spirit is. In short, the fruit of the Spirit is the sanctified attitudes and actions produced by the Holy Spirit working in a believer’s life. It’s not an understatement to say that the fruit of the Spirit is essential to every aspect of the
- [Love One Another](https://withallwisdom.org/2026/03/04/love-one-another/) - Christ urged his disciples to love one another as he had loved them.
- [A Biblical Perspective on the Importance of Self-Awareness](https://withallwisdom.org/2026/02/27/a-biblical-perspective-on-the-importance-of-self-awareness/) - I recently had with an eye-opening conversation with young man recently about the prospect of dating. It wasn’t because the topic of dating is eye-opening (quite the opposite), but because of the way the conversation transpired. Most single young men like to inquire just how important I think physical attraction is in the realm of
- [Without The Lord There Is No Peace](https://withallwisdom.org/2026/02/23/without-the-lord-there-is-no-peace/) - We cannot and we should not outsource our spiritual practices and our pursuit of peace to idols.
- [Hyper-Calvinism's Deadly Mistake](https://withallwisdom.org/2026/02/20/hyper-calvinisms-deadly-mistake/) - At the same time Scripture exalts the sovereignty of God in salvation and regularly speaks of our need for God to grant us spiritual life (see John 1:12-13; 6:44; Acts 11:18; Eph 2:1-5; Col 2:12-13; Phil 1:29; 2 Tim 2:25-26), it calls us to believe in Christ and holds us responsible to do so. Hyper-Calvinists
- [With All Wisdom Month in Review - November 2025](https://withallwisdom.org/2025/12/10/with-all-wisdom-month-in-review-november-2025/) - Dear Readers, Thank you for taking the time to visit WithAllWisdom.org, read our articles, and listen to our podcasts. We appreciate your continued support, and we pray that the resources we provide continue to help Christians from all walks of life make progress in their walk with Jesus Christ (Phil 1:25). In case you missed any of
- [Justified at the First Moment of Faith](https://withallwisdom.org/2026/02/16/justified-at-the-first-moment-of-faith/) - It has been said that justification is the article by which the church is standing or falling. This statement is usually attributed to Martin Luther, whose actual statement is pretty close to the popular paraphrase. Others within the Reformed tradition have affirmed the truth highlighted in this statement, including Westminster professor, John Murray (1898-1975). The point
- [How Can You Grow in the Fruit of the Spirit?](https://withallwisdom.org/2026/02/18/how-can-you-grow-in-the-fruit-of-the-spirit/) - In previous articles (here and here), we explained what the fruit of the Spirit is and why it is essential to the spiritual health of our families. In short, the fruit of the Spirit is the sanctified attitudes and actions produced by the Holy Spirit working in a believer’s life. The fruit of the Spirit
- [Episode #138: Can a Christian Date a Non-Christian?](https://withallwisdom.org/2025/12/08/episode-138-can-a-christian-date-a-non-christian/) - In this first part of a two part episode, pastors Derek and Cliff talk about dating, marriage, and the fundamental differences between believers and unbelievers.
- [Beware of False Teachers](https://withallwisdom.org/2026/02/11/beware-of-false-teachers/) - Jesus warns against judgmentalism, but he also instructs his people to make righteous judgments.
- [Episode #139: Can a Christian Date a Non-Christian? Part 2](https://withallwisdom.org/2025/12/15/episode-139-can-a-christian-date-a-non-christian-part-2/) - In this episode, pastors Derek and Cliff discuss why Christians cannot marry unbelievers, what what implications this prohibition has for dating.
- [Five Reasons Your Child's Bedtime Matters](https://withallwisdom.org/2025/12/12/five-reasons-your-childs-bedtime-matters/) - A regular bedtime for your children will be good for them. And it will be good for you.
- [A Letter to a Christian Dating an Unbeliever](https://withallwisdom.org/2021/05/31/a-letter-to-a-christian-woman-dating-an-unbeliever/) - The joy of a good conscience and intimacy with Jesus is infinitely better than what grasping at romance will ever get us.
- [What is the Fruit of the Spirit?](https://withallwisdom.org/2026/02/04/what-is-the-fruit-of-the-spirit/) - In Galatians 5, the Apostle Paul contrasts the sinful attitudes and actions that come from our flesh with the righteous and holy attitudes and actions that flow from a person walking in the Spirit. But I say, walk by the Spirit, and you will not gratify the desires of the flesh. For the desires of
- [You Can't Just Know God's Word. You Must Obey It](https://withallwisdom.org/2026/01/30/you-cant-just-know-gods-word-you-must-obey-it-ready/) - Read: James 1:19-27 Devotion: Right after telling his readers that every good gift comes from their heavenly Father who has given them salvation according to his good pleasure, James commands his listeners to be quick to hear and slow to speak (James 1:19). What’s the connection between James saying that God brought us forth by
- [Your Salvation Testimony: A Blessing and a Stewardship](https://withallwisdom.org/2025/12/05/the-value-of-your-salvation-testimony/) - Our testimonies are a stewardship because they serve as evidence of God’s continued work in the lives of sinners.
- [Learning from the Puritans about Biblical Meditation](https://withallwisdom.org/2026/01/26/learning-from-the-puritans-about-biblical-meditation/) - We conclude our series on biblical meditation with the meditative practices of the Puritans who not only give us an encouraging example that biblical meditation can be lived out, but also a much needed exhortation of the necessity to prioritize meditation in their daily lives. John Owen (1616-1683) is emblematic of the Puritan’s devotion to
- [Why Should Christians Seek Assurance of Salvation?](https://withallwisdom.org/2026/01/28/why-should-christians-seek-assurance-of-salvation/) - I remember a conversation during college in which a friend confessed to me that he did not think it was necessary, or even possible, for a believer to gain assurance of their salvation. I was surprised by his comments, especially because we were attending a Christian college that emphasized all the biblical truths related to assurance of
- [Our Articles Now Have an Audio Option (Again)](https://withallwisdom.org/2025/11/21/our-articles-now-have-an-audio-option-again/) - We have found another service that will again provide our readers with the option to listen to our articles.
- [The Lord's Loving Discipline](https://withallwisdom.org/2026/01/05/the-lords-loving-discipline/) - “If you are left without discipline, in which all have participated, then you are illegitimate children and not sons.” (Hebrews 12:8) Read: Hebrews 12:3-11 Devotion: No one likes when they receive discipline. As the author of Hebrews notes at the end Hebrews 12:8, in the moment all discipline is painful (Heb 12:11). Whether it is
- [Three Basic Thoughts on Teaching the Bible](https://withallwisdom.org/2025/11/24/three-basic-thoughts-on-teaching-the-bible/) - If Christ has gifted you as a teacher, you must use that gift for the common good of God’s people.
- [Practicing Discernment with a Popular Book on Parenting: Raising Emotionally Strong Boys by David Thomas](https://withallwisdom.org/2025/03/19/practicing-discernment-with-a-popular-book-on-parenting-raising-emotionally-strong-boys-by-david-thomas/) - When Christian leaders and counselors utilize psychology in their instructions to parents, the task of discernment becomes increasingly difficult as it becomes increasingly necessary.
- [Episode #116: A Theology of Children, Part 2](https://withallwisdom.org/2025/03/17/episode-116-a-theology-of-children-part-2/) - In this episode, pastors Derek and Cliff continue their conversation on a theology of children and parenting.
- [Sharpen Your Discernment Skills By Distinguishing Between Observations and Interpretations](https://withallwisdom.org/2025/03/14/an-effective-way-to-sharpen-your-discernment-skills-part-1-distinguishing-between-observations-and-interpretations/) - Discernment is most needed when we are confronted with ideas that initially appear legitimate.
- [Month in Review: February 2025](https://withallwisdom.org/2025/03/12/month-in-review-february-2025/) - Dear Readers, Below are links to the resources we published in February. We pray that they will be a means of growth, edification, and encouragement in your walk with Christ. Thank you for your readership, The Editors Articles"Who are 'The Least of These?' Assessing a Commonly Misused Biblical Phrase" | Derek Brown, February 7, 2025
- [Episode #115: A Theology of Children, Part 1](https://withallwisdom.org/2025/03/10/episode-115-a-theology-of-children-part-1/) - In this episode, pastors Derek and Cliff discuss several important biblical principles related to children and parenting.
- [Parenting and Log-Removal](https://withallwisdom.org/2025/03/07/parenting-and-log-removal/) - It's possible that the instruction to our children is ineffective because our hypocrisy has blinded our children from the reality of what we say.
- [The Lasting Love of a Leader](https://withallwisdom.org/2025/03/05/the-lasting-love-of-a-leader/) - Let your love for your people be marked by the love that Christ had for His twelve—a lasting love.
- [Episode #114: Authentic Parenting](https://withallwisdom.org/2025/03/03/episode-114-authentic-parenting/) - In this episode, pastors Derek and Cliff discuss why parents must labor to root out hypocrisy in their lives as they raise their children in the fear and admonition of the Lord.
- [No, You Didn't Do It On Your Own](https://withallwisdom.org/2025/02/28/no-you-didnt-do-it-on-your-own/) - The so-called self-made man is pure myth.
- [Beware of Your Good Intentions](https://withallwisdom.org/2025/02/26/beware-of-your-good-intentions-2/) - Rather than judging our actions by our intentions, we must judge our actions by their compliance to God’s Word.
- [The 95 Theses of Biblical Apologetics](https://withallwisdom.org/2025/02/24/the-95-theses-of-biblical-apologetics/) - Disputation of Doctor Cliff McManis on the Power and Efficacy of Natural Theology and Related Matters
- [Count it All Joy when You Meet Trials](https://withallwisdom.org/2025/02/19/count-it-all-joy-when-you-meet-trials/) - We know that God is in sovereign control of all things and that he uses everything to fulfill his perfectly good will, which is also our greatest good (Rom 8:28).
- [Episode #113: Redeeming Apologetics - An Interview with Cliff McManis](https://withallwisdom.org/2025/02/17/episode-113-redeeming-apologetics-an-interview-with-cliff-mcmanis/) - In this episode, Derek Brown, general editor of With All Wisdom publications, interviews Cliff McManis, our editor in chief, about his new book, Redeeming Apologetics: Restoring Biblical Supremacy in Defending the Christian Faith.
- [Our New Book: Redeeming Apologetics by Cliff McManis](https://withallwisdom.org/2025/02/14/our-new-book-redeeming-apologetics-by-cliff-mcmanis/) - We are excited to announce our latest book, Redeeming Apologetics: Restoring Biblical Supremacy in Defending the Christian Faith is now available!
- [Standing Firm and Pressing On](https://withallwisdom.org/2025/02/12/standing-firm-and-pressing-on/) - Forget the past–don’t dwell on what happened last year. Resolve to move forward and press on towards the prize right now.
- [Does Jesus Still Bear His Scars in Heaven?](https://withallwisdom.org/2025/02/10/does-jesus-still-bear-his-scars-in-heaven/) - These scars are a particular and unique glory for Christ, and we will forever worship him for what these wounds accomplished.
- [Who are "The Least of These?” Assessing a Commonly Misused Biblical Phrase](https://withallwisdom.org/2025/02/07/who-are-the-least-of-these-assessing-a-commonly-misused-biblical-phrase/) - Scripture also instructs us to do good to all people, it also tells us to prioritize our efforts toward our fellow brothers and sisters in Christ.
- [Month in Review: January 2025](https://withallwisdom.org/2025/02/05/month-in-review-january-2025/) - Here are links to all the resources we published this January.
- [Episode #112: What Should Christians Think About Capital Punishment? Part 3](https://withallwisdom.org/2025/02/03/episode-112-what-should-christians-think-about-capital-punishment-part-3/) - In this episode, pastors Derek and Cliff answer various objections to capital punishment that have been posed by Christians and non-Christians alike.
- [The Believer’s Future Glorification](https://withallwisdom.org/2025/01/31/the-believers-future-glorification/) - In glorification, our bodies will be redeemed and transformed into perfect eternal bodies that will be like Christ’s resurrected body.
- [Imitate the Godly](https://withallwisdom.org/2025/01/29/imitate-the-godly/) - Are you imitating godly, mature Christians who will help you press on in your faith? Or are you imitating immature, worldly people who will distract you in your pursuit of being more like Jesus?
- [Episode #111: What Should Christians Think About Capital Punishment? Part 2](https://withallwisdom.org/2025/01/27/episode-111-what-should-christians-think-about-capital-punishment-part-2/) - n this episode, pastors Derek and Cliff discuss what the Bible teaches about capital punishment.
- [Keep Your Eyes on the Prize](https://withallwisdom.org/2025/01/24/keep-your-eyes-on-the-prize/) - Paul was not content with his present spiritual maturity.
- [Forget What Lies Behind and Strain Forward](https://withallwisdom.org/2025/01/22/forget-what-lies-behind-and-strain-forward/) - Don't let past failures (or successes) define you.
- [Episode #110: What Should Christians Think About Capital Punishment? Part 1](https://withallwisdom.org/2025/01/20/episode-110-what-should-christians-think-about-capital-punishment-part-1/) - In this episode, pastors Derek and Cliff discuss the history of capital punishment in America and explain why they are addressing this topic right now.
- [Bryan Johnson Needs the Gospel](https://withallwisdom.org/2025/01/17/bryan-johnson-needs-the-gospel/) - Johnson does not need to concoct immortality—it has been achieved already by the Lord Jesus Christ, who lavishes the riches of eternal life upon all those who call upon him in faith
- [Why Did the Apostle Paul Press On?](https://withallwisdom.org/2025/01/15/why-did-the-apostle-paul-press-on/) - Paul presses on as a Christian through the power of the Holy Spirit not to earn his salvation, but to be like Jesus.
- [Press On Towards the Goal](https://withallwisdom.org/2025/01/13/press-on-towards-the-goal/) - In the book of Philippians, Paul exhorts us as believers in Christ to press on in the Christian life.
- [With All Wisdom Month in Review: December 2024](https://withallwisdom.org/2025/01/10/with-all-wisdom-month-in-review-december-2024/) - Dear With All Wisdom Readers, We hope you are having a wonderful start to 2025! Please see below for a list of articles and podcast episodes we published at WithAllWisdom.org in the month of December. We pray these resources will continue to inform, encourage and help you grow in your knowledge and love for the
- [We Need the Old Testament for Our Perseverance](https://withallwisdom.org/2025/01/08/we-need-the-old-testament-for-our-perseverance/) - The Old Testament gives us an objective account of the consequences of unchecked licentiousness on those who are counted among the people of God.
- [Better than "Outdoorsy": Jesus, Hobbies, and Your Identity](https://withallwisdom.org/2025/01/06/better-than-outdoorsy-jesus-hobbies-and-your-identity/) - The attempt to ground our identity in anything other than the gospel of Jesus Christ will never really satisfy.
- [25 Recommended Books on the Doctrine of Scripture](https://withallwisdom.org/2025/01/03/25-recommended-books-on-the-doctrine-of-scripture/) - Christians are always in need of new resources that explain and defend the nature of Scripture in light of contemporary challenges.
- [The Righteous are Bold as a Lion](https://withallwisdom.org/2025/01/01/the-righteous-are-bold-as-a-lion/) - It is no coincidence that the illustration of boldness is a lion, and that the supreme example of boldness is the Lion of the Tribe of Judah.
- [Quality #7: A Godly Leader Does Not Seek Glory from People](https://withallwisdom.org/2024/12/30/quality-7-a-godly-leader-does-not-seek-glory-from-people/) - How might we summarize Paul's approach to ministry in 1 Thessalonians 2:6? With one word: servanthood.
- [In Light of Christ's Return, Don't be Complacent](https://withallwisdom.org/2024/12/27/in-light-of-christs-return-dont-be-complacent/) - Let us be ready for the Lord’s return in our hearts, our character, and in the pattern of our living.
- [On Leaving Father and Mother](https://withallwisdom.org/2021/11/24/on-leaving-father-and-mother/) - Becoming the men God has called us to be requires that we leave father and mother.
- [The Millennial Kingdom](https://withallwisdom.org/2021/11/22/the-millennial-kingdom/) - Revelation unveils the new truth that the kingdom on earth will last for 1,000 years (Rev 20:1-6), a truth unknown in the Old Testament and even during Jesus’ ministry.
- [What Should We Expect When We Evangelize?](https://withallwisdom.org/2021/11/19/what-should-we-expect-when-we-evangelize/) - What kind of response should we anticipate when we share the gospel with unbelievers?
- [Man's Greatest Evil, God's Greatest Good](https://withallwisdom.org/2021/11/17/mans-greatest-evil-gods-greatest-good/) - The greatest act of evil in the history of the world was used by God to accomplish the greatest good ever achieved.
- [Episode #19: Forget the "Glory Days"](https://withallwisdom.org/2021/11/15/episode-19-forget-the-glory-days/) - How should Christians think about the past? Is the world getting worse? Should we desire to go back to the good ole days? In this episode, Pastors Derek Brown and Cliff McManis explain why longing for the past is neither biblical nor spiritually healthy. Transcript Derek: Welcome to With All Wisdom, where we
- [The Purpose of Confrontation](https://withallwisdom.org/2021/11/12/the-purpose-of-confrontation/) - There is a delicate balance when it comes to confronting others—there is a right way to confront and a wrong way to confront.
- [The Second Coming of Christ](https://withallwisdom.org/2021/11/10/the-second-coming-of-christ/) - Allusions to the Second Coming of Christ permeate both the Old and New Testaments.
- [Is it Wise? Principles for Decision-Making that Pleases God](https://withallwisdom.org/2021/11/08/is-it-wise-principles-for-decision-making-that-pleases-god/) - Here are nine steps to help you step out in wisdom.
- [The Reality and Severity of the Fall](https://withallwisdom.org/2021/11/05/the-reality-and-severity-of-the-fall/) - The answer to the questions, “Why do people die? Why are their natural disasters? Why is there disease? Why is their pain and suffering?” is actually a simple one.
- [Why Not Infant Baptism?](https://withallwisdom.org/2021/11/03/why-not-infant-baptism/) - The issue of baptism is one that has caused ecclesiastical division among Christians for the last few centuries.
- [Models of Confrontation](https://withallwisdom.org/2021/11/01/models-of-confrontation/) - In this article, we will survey some of the great saints of the ages who failed at biblical confrontation and observe how they reaped the spoiled harvest of it.
- [The Tribulation](https://withallwisdom.org/2021/10/29/the-tribulation/) - The Tribulation is the seven-year period that follows the Rapture of the Church.
- [Episode #18: Masks, Vaccines, and Romans 14, Part 2](https://withallwisdom.org/2021/10/27/episode-18-masks-vaccines-and-romans-14-part-2/) - In part 2 of this series, Derek and Cliff continue to discuss how Romans 14 applies to our disagreements over the Covid-19 vaccine.
- [Episode #17: Masks, Vaccines, and Romans 14, Part 1](https://withallwisdom.org/2021/10/25/episode-17-masks-vaccines-and-romans-14/) - How should Christians handle disagreements with other Christians over masks and vaccines? What biblical principles help us navigate this topic and other topics that are not directly addressed in Scripture? In this episode, Cliff and Derek take a look at Romans 14 to answer these important questions. Transcript Derek: Welcome to With All Wisdom,
- [A Primer on Justification](https://withallwisdom.org/2021/10/22/a-primer-on-justification/) - Without justification, we have no hope of rescue before the bar of God.
- [Depression and Suicide](https://withallwisdom.org/2021/10/20/depression-and-suicide/) - A person trying to live life without the God of the Bible, or without submitting to Christ the Lord, is a person who has no real hope, and hopelessness is at the heart of depression.
- [The Rapture](https://withallwisdom.org/2021/10/18/the-rapture/) - The Rapture is the first of six events in the order of last things.
- [The Gospel and Freedom from Hypocrisy](https://withallwisdom.org/2021/10/15/the-gospel-and-freedom-from-hypocrisy/) - The person who is transformed by the gospel is the person in whom hypocrisy is being mortified and in whom integrity is pervasive.
- [Biblical Reasons for Depression](https://withallwisdom.org/2021/10/13/biblical-reasons-for-depression/) - From a survey of the whole Bible it is possible to suggest several causes of depression.
- [Episode #16: Recommended Reading](https://withallwisdom.org/2021/10/11/7459/) - In this episode, Derek and Cliff discuss the importance of reading and offer recommendations from some of their favorite books.
- [The Fruit of a Praying Congregation](https://withallwisdom.org/2021/10/08/the-fruit-of-a-praying-congregation/) - What will be the fruit of a congregation who consistently prays for their pastor according to biblical priorities?
- [Depression in the New Testament](https://withallwisdom.org/2021/10/06/depression-in-the-new-testament/) - The Bible can help us talk honestly about the nature and occasions of depression, and, more importantly, how we might find relief as modeled by the apostolic saints and Christ Jesus Himself.
- [Episode #15: Special Guest, Hernan Sierra from Honduras!](https://withallwisdom.org/2021/10/04/episode-15-special-guest-hernan-sierra-from-honduras/) - In this episode Cliff interviews Hernan Sierra, pastor of Iglesia Bíblica La Roca in Tegucigalpa, Honduras and translator for Evangelicode las Americas (MEDA, Evangelical Ministry of the Americas).
- [Signs of the Last Days](https://withallwisdom.org/2021/10/01/signs-of-the-last-days/) - Perhaps the most common question arising from those who desire to know what the Bible says about the future is, “Do you think the end is near?”
- [The Effects of Hypocrisy: Part Two](https://withallwisdom.org/2021/09/29/the-effects-of-hypocrisy-part-two/) - To the life of a professing Christian, hypocrisy is a destructive wild fire that rips through every aspect of a person’s life.
- [What is Gossip? Help if You are Confused, Cautious, or Carefree](https://withallwisdom.org/2021/09/27/what-is-gossip-help-if-you-are-confused-cautious-or-carefree/) - When addressing gossip, it is vital for us to look at what God clearly condemns, what God wisely cautions, and what God delightfully commends.
- [The Mandate to Confront](https://withallwisdom.org/2021/09/24/the-mandate-to-confront/) - From Genesis to Revelation, God expects His people to confront one another.
- [Daniel Looks Ahead](https://withallwisdom.org/2021/09/22/daniel-looks-ahead/) - One passage in particular, Daniel 9:24-27, directly addresses Israel’s relationship to the world’s end.
- [Can Men and Women Be Friends in the Church?](https://withallwisdom.org/2021/09/20/can-men-and-women-be-friends-in-the-church/) - Given the nature of the relationship, the hovering potential for romance, and questions of propriety and purity, men and women in the church may find themselves in a swirl of confusion about how to relate to each other.
- [The Effects of Hypocrisy: Part One](https://withallwisdom.org/2021/09/17/the-effects-of-hypocrisy-part-one/) - In addition to recognizing the signs of hypocrisy, the Christian must also understand the overall effect of unchecked hypocrisy in one’s life.
- [Thinking Theologically About Singleness](https://withallwisdom.org/2021/09/15/thinking-theologically-about-singleness/) - The single believer in Jesus Christ has the same access to the same redemptive blessings as the married believer (Eph 1:3-10)
- [Depression in the Old Testament](https://withallwisdom.org/2021/09/13/depression-in-the-old-testament/) - Let’s look briefly at examples of some of the godliest people in the Bible who were challenged with depression, and even more importantly, how God was their sufficiency in the midst of their discouragement.
- [Enjoy Life Thankfully](https://withallwisdom.org/2021/09/10/enjoy-life-thankfully/) - God has given us thousands of legitimate pleasures to enjoy in this life.
- [Israel: Key to the Future](https://withallwisdom.org/2021/09/08/israel-key-to-the-future/) - Only with a proper understanding of God’s purpose and plan for Israel does one have the foundation for understanding all future prophecy in the Word of God.
- [The Glory of the New Covenant](https://withallwisdom.org/2021/09/06/the-glory-of-the-new-covenant/) - Ultimately, God established his covenant with Israel in order to showcase the sufficiency of his Son.
- [Is Planned Parenthood Imploding?](https://withallwisdom.org/2021/09/03/dr-leana-wen-and-the-divide-among-abortion-advocates/) - The troubling details in Dr. Wen’s book serve as a reminder of abortion advocates’ growing distaste for keeping abortions “safe, legal, and rare” in place of something far more radical and far more sinister.
- [The Signs of Hypocrisy: Part Two](https://withallwisdom.org/2021/09/01/the-signs-of-hypocrisy-part-two/) - One of the reasons why hypocrisy can go unnoticed to the untrained eye is because those who practice it are not always overtly malicious, violent, or belligerent people.
- [Before Time Began](https://withallwisdom.org/2021/08/30/before-time-began/) - The Bible actually reveals the thoughts and experiences of God prior to the beginning of time, and this is where we must go to comprehend God’s design for the future—a design that centers around a Person, a plan, a prerogative and a proclamation.
- [The Need for Confrontation](https://withallwisdom.org/2021/08/27/the-need-for-confrontation/) - Conflict between believers is real, and even inevitable.
- [Saved: Now What?](https://withallwisdom.org/2021/08/25/saved-now-what/) - The Bible employs a host of sweet encouragements and severe warnings to motivate the Christian to make progress in their walk with the Lord.
- [The Signs of Hypocrisy: Part One](https://withallwisdom.org/2021/08/23/the-signs-of-hypocrisy-part-one/) - When it comes to the sin of spiritual hypocrisy, we need to know its signs and symptoms, so that we may flee from it.
- [Restoration: The Goal of Confrontation](https://withallwisdom.org/2021/08/20/restoration-the-goal-of-confrontation/) - While confrontation is a necessary element of our Christian obedience (see Matt 18:15-20)—one which we’ve largely abandoned in our contemporary church culture—it is probably not an encouraging sign if we find ourselves reveling in toe-to-toe conflict with someone over their sin.
- [Does the Bible Say Anything About the Future?](https://withallwisdom.org/2021/08/18/does-the-bible-say-anything-about-the-future/) - God wrote His Word so that it might be comprehended and thereby edify its readers, and that includes all He has written about the future.
- [Episode #14: What Should I Look for in a Church? Part 2](https://withallwisdom.org/2021/08/16/episode-14-what-should-i-look-for-in-a-church-part-2/) - In the first episode of this two-part series, Derek and Cliff discussed how a Christian can discern if they've found a true church. In this episode, they will discuss the distinguishing features of a healthy church.
- [Hospitality in the Balance](https://withallwisdom.org/2021/08/13/hospitality-in-the-balance/) - Extending biblical hospitality in the name of Christ is a vital ministry and virtuous discipline. Yet it needs to be practiced with God’s wisdom, leading and discretion to preserve safety for all and produce good stewardship.
- [Is it Prideful to Believe You're Right?](https://withallwisdom.org/2021/08/11/is-it-prideful-to-believe-that-youre-right/) - “Test everything,” Paul told the Thessalonians, “hold fast to what is good” (1 Thess 5:21).
- [Episode #13: What Should I Look for in a Church? Part 1](https://withallwisdom.org/2021/08/09/episode-13-what-should-i-look-for-in-a-church/) - What should I look for in a church? How do I know if I've found a true church? What are some distinguishing features of a healthy church. These questions and more will be answered in this episode of the With All Wisdom Podcast.
- [WithAllWisdom.org Will Always Be Ad-Free](https://withallwisdom.org/2021/08/06/withallwisdom-org-will-always-be-ad-free/) - Visit any major news outlet or blog site, and it is likely that you will find much more than that article on homemade muffins you were searching for. Ads along sidebars or slotted between paragraphs in the body of an article's text will likely feature prominently in your web-browser. Often, these ads are so ubiquitous
- [What Should I Look for in a Church? A Practical Guide](https://withallwisdom.org/2021/08/04/what-should-i-look-for-in-a-church-a-practical-guide/) - Determining where we will receive regular instruction in Christian doctrine and living is a matter of first importance.
- [Episode #12: How Do I Interpret the Bible Correctly? Part 2](https://withallwisdom.org/2021/08/02/episode-12-how-do-i-interpret-the-bible-correctly-part-2/) - Episode #12: How Do I Interpret the Bible Correctly? Part 2
- [Parenting and the Value of Biblical Instruction](https://withallwisdom.org/2021/07/30/parenting-and-the-value-of-biblical-instruction/) - Let’s prioritize the humble pursuit of God’s valuable instruction so that we might provide valuable instruction to our children to the glory of God.
- [A First-Hand Report on the Southern Baptist Convention 2021](https://withallwisdom.org/2021/07/28/a-first-hand-report-on-the-southern-baptist-convention-2021/) - What is the SBC?
- [Episode #11: How Do I Interpret the Bible Correctly? Part 1](https://withallwisdom.org/2021/07/26/episode-11-how-do-i-accurately-interpret-the-bible-part-1/) - How do I interpret that Word correctly and accurately?
- [How Proximity Produces Peace](https://withallwisdom.org/2021/07/23/how-proximity-produces-peace/) - When a person faithfully entrusts their location to the God of the universe, the possibilities for the greater glorification of his name are seemingly endless.
- [Common Myths About Depression](https://withallwisdom.org/2021/07/21/common-myths-about-depression/) - Who can you trust when it comes to getting advice or help on the topic of depression?
- [Episode #10: What Does the Bible Say About Depression?](https://withallwisdom.org/2021/07/19/episode-10-what-does-the-bible-say-about-depression/) - Is depression in the Bible? Can Christians struggle with depression? And if they can, should they first go to secular psychologists or the church for help? All these questions and more will be answered in this episode of the With All Wisdom Podcast. Transcript Derek: Is depression in the Bible? Can Christians struggle with
- [Jesus Christ, the Firstborn of All Creation](https://withallwisdom.org/2021/07/16/jesus-christ-the-firstborn-of-all-creation/) - While they believe they are protecting the honor of the Father while diminishing the deity of the Son, JWs are actually robbing glory from both.
- [Defining "Depression"](https://withallwisdom.org/2021/07/14/defining-depression/) - The Bible says something radically different than the secular world about the cause, diagnosis, and cure for depression.
- [Episode #9: What is the Gospel?](https://withallwisdom.org/2021/07/12/6794/) - The most important question you can ask is, "How can I be right with God?"
- [The Most Important Virtue and the Most Dangerous Vice](https://withallwisdom.org/2021/07/09/the-most-important-virtue-and-the-most-dangerous-vice/) - What is the over-arching quality of Christian character?
- [How Proximity Develops our Passions](https://withallwisdom.org/2021/07/07/how-proximity-develops-our-passions/) - The reality that proximity is part of our daily lives, and that it can powerfully influence the way we live, should cause us to consider how to think about our location and all that it has to offer.
- [Episode #8: Is the Southern Baptist Convention Imploding?](https://withallwisdom.org/2021/07/05/episode-8-is-the-southern-baptist-convention-imploding/) - What's happening with the Southern Baptist Convention? Cliff McManis recently visited their annual meeting and came back with a report. Tune in to hear what he heard and saw.
- [Understanding the Office of Deacon: Introductory Matters](https://withallwisdom.org/2021/07/02/understanding-the-office-of-deacon-introductory-matters/) - To understand the biblical position of deacon we must start with its meaning and usage throughout the New Testament.
- [How Proximity Defines Our Relationships](https://withallwisdom.org/2021/06/30/how-proximity-defines-our-relationships/) - Scripture makes it plain that nearness and distance impact the quality of our relationships and our experience of them.
- [Episode #7: A Year and a Half of Covid-19: What Have We Learned?](https://withallwisdom.org/2021/06/28/episode-7-a-year-and-a-half-of-covid-19-what-have-you-learned/) - In this episode pastors Derek Brown and Cliff McManis reflect on what they've learned during the pandemic, particularly on the issue of how the church relates to government.
- [The Top Ten Books I Read in Seminary](https://withallwisdom.org/2021/06/25/the-top-ten-books-i-read-in-seminary/) - Let’s encourage one another to be good stewards of the edifying material that faithful saints have labored to supply the church.
- [The Nations on Campus: Evangelism and Your Time in College](https://withallwisdom.org/2021/06/23/the-nations-on-campus-the-stewardship-of-college-evangelism/) - In his good providence, God has brought students from all over the world to American college campuses.
- [The Doctrine of Proximity and the Local Church](https://withallwisdom.org/2021/06/21/the-doctrine-of-proximity-and-the-local-church/) - When it comes to Scripture, it is clear from both the Old and the New Testament that a person’s proximity plays a significant role in determining their responsibility.
- [Jesus and Hospitality](https://withallwisdom.org/2021/06/18/jesus-and-hospitality/) - Contrary to the lack of hospitality Jesus was shown, He Himself was the master and model of showing hospitality to others.
- [Conclusion: Redeeming Sports as a Parable](https://withallwisdom.org/2021/06/16/conclusion-redeeming-sports-as-a-parable/) - Thankfully, Jesus Christ came to redeem and restore all things to Himself. That includes sports, and the place it has in the Christian life.
- [The Doctrine of Proximity: An Introduction](https://withallwisdom.org/2021/06/14/the-doctrine-of-proximity-an-introduction/) - In His perfect wisdom, God has intricately woven our location, or proximity, into what He daily expects from His creatures.
- [Living Out the Ministry of Hospitality](https://withallwisdom.org/2021/06/11/living-out-the-ministry-of-hospitality/) - Of all the people in the world who should be welcoming to strangers, it should be Christians.
- [Lesson #27: Learning that You’ll Become Like the One You Behold](https://withallwisdom.org/2021/06/09/lesson-27-learning-that-youll-become-like-the-one-you-behold/) - Let all of us remember that we will become like those we behold.
- [The Promise and Peril of Productivity Books](https://withallwisdom.org/2021/06/07/the-promise-and-peril-of-productivity-books/) - Less distraction, more mental clarity, and higher-quality work are all great pursuits for the Christian, but they become a means of self-exaltation if they are not pursued for the glory of God and according to divine wisdom.
- [What is Biblical Hospitality?](https://withallwisdom.org/2021/06/04/what-is-biblical-hospitality/) - Hospitality is a mandate God has given to the whole Church collectively and to every Christian individually.
- [Lesson #26: Learning the Value of Suffering for Righteousness](https://withallwisdom.org/2021/06/02/lesson-26-learning-the-value-of-suffering-for-righteousness/) - I’ve wondered if I will be able to personally testify to the reality of 1 Peter 2:20: "For what credit is it if, when you sin and are beaten for it, you endure? But if when you do good and suffer for it you endure, this is a gracious thing in the sight of God."
- [Every Resolve for Good](https://withallwisdom.org/2021/05/28/every-resolve-for-good/) - Let not the best thing about you be holy resolutions or great searchings of heart.
- [Lesson #25: Learning to Navigate through Life’s Awkward Seasons](https://withallwisdom.org/2021/05/26/lesson-25-learning-to-navigate-through-lifes-awkward-seasons/) - God has a purpose for every segment of our lives, and every season exists for His glory.
- [7 Marks of a Men's Small Group That's Worth Your Time](https://withallwisdom.org/2021/05/24/7-marks-of-a-mens-small-group-thats-worth-your-time/) - We want to lead and be a part of small groups that are worth our time.
- [Satan's Gradualism: Exposing the Tactics of our Great Enemy](https://withallwisdom.org/2021/05/21/satans-gradualism-exposing-the-tactics-of-our-great-enemy/) - In Genesis 3:1-7, we not only learn of Adam and Eve's sin, we gain important insight into Satan's strategy for leading God's people into sin.
- [Lesson #24: Learning to be Ready at all Times](https://withallwisdom.org/2021/05/19/lesson-24-learning-to-be-ready-at-all-times/) - Discipline yourself for the purpose of godliness in accordance with God’s Word, so that the Scriptures are what you breath and bleed.
- [Don't Ignore Small Sins](https://withallwisdom.org/2021/05/17/dont-ignore-small-sins/) - One tactic that Satan uses often and with great success is persuading Christians to ignore small sins.
- [Lesson #23: Learning to Strain for the Significant](https://withallwisdom.org/2021/05/12/lesson-23-learning-to-strain-for-the-significant/) - Gold medals perish. Saved souls do not. The reward for the victorious Olympic athlete is temporal and fleeting, but the reward for the minister of the gospel is eternal and imperishable.
- [The Method of Discipleship: Investing in Others](https://withallwisdom.org/2021/05/10/the-method-of-discipleship-investing-in-others/) - True discipleship involves a serious commitment to invest in others.
- [8 Arguments In Favor of Verse-by-Verse Expository Preaching](https://withallwisdom.org/2021/05/07/8-arguments-in-favor-of-verse-by-verse-expository-preaching/) - To know the Scriptures, you need to study it in its natural layout: word by word, verse by verse, chapter by chapter, section by section, book by book, genre by genre, testament by testament.
- [Lesson #22: Learning the Impact of a Good Mentor](https://withallwisdom.org/2021/05/05/lesson-22-learning-the-impact-of-a-good-mentor/) - In the same way athletes must remember the impact of a good coach, a Christian must remember the impact of a sound, godly mentor.
- [A Successful Ministry is No Sign of Genuine Faith or Spiritual Maturity](https://withallwisdom.org/2021/05/03/a-successful-ministry-is-no-sign-of-genuine-faith-or-spiritual-maturity/) - Nearness to Christianity and engagement in ministry is no proof that a person is a Christian, or, if he is, that he is growing spiritually.
- [Memorizing for the Desert](https://withallwisdom.org/2021/04/30/memorizing-for-the-desert/) - As David in the wilderness of Judah, the Huguenots' souls thirsted for God in a spiritually dry and weary land (Ps 63:1). And as more and more of their literature and Bibles were being burnt, Scripture memorization became increasingly more than a spiritual discipline: it became a spiritual necessity.
- [Lesson #21: Learning the Value of Teamwork](https://withallwisdom.org/2021/04/28/lesson-21-learning-the-value-of-teamwork/) - Christians must learn the value of teamwork because the work of the Lord can’t be accomplished through a solo act of any one Christian.
- [It's Time To Read Francis Schaeffer's Christian Manifesto (Again)](https://withallwisdom.org/2021/04/26/its-time-to-read-francis-schaeffers-christian-manifesto-again/) - Schaeffer's Manifesto was first read by Christians forty years ago, but his insights and exhortations are still trenchant.
- [The Mandate of Discipleship](https://withallwisdom.org/2021/04/23/the-mandate-of-discipleship/) - Biblical discipleship is the only church growth method approved by the Lord Jesus.
- [Lesson #20: Learning How to Wisely Handle a Variety of Trials](https://withallwisdom.org/2021/04/21/lesson-21-learning-ho-to-wisely-handle-a-variety-of-trials/) - Encountering a variety of trials enables one to acquire every kind of wisdom.
- [Should Men Be "Stay-at-Home" Dads?](https://withallwisdom.org/2021/04/19/should-men-be-stay-at-home-dads/) - Given what we’ve seen in Scripture, we must conclude that it is entirely unfitting for an able-bodied man to be dependent upon his wife for physical provision, regardless of circumstances.
- [The Problem of Evil](https://withallwisdom.org/2021/04/16/the-problem-of-evil/) - Evil is in the world today precisely because God is all-good, all-powerful, and all-wise and desired to reveal that to those whom He lovingly chose before the foundation of the world to the praise of His glorious grace.
- [Lesson #19: Learning to Become All Things to All Men](https://withallwisdom.org/2021/04/14/lesson-20-learning-to-become-all-things-to-all-men/) - It is the internal desire to see people saved that compels us to be all things to all people.
- [Christian Women and "Self-Care"](https://withallwisdom.org/2021/04/12/christian-women-and-self-care/) - The concept of self-care is, by and large, selfish and often rooted in escapism—no matter how hard its proponents may argue otherwise.
- [6 Solid Reasons Why You Can Trust Paul's Gospel](https://withallwisdom.org/2021/04/09/6-solid-reasons-why-you-can-trust-pauls-gospel/) - By resisting the false teachers and confronting the apostles, Paul demonstrated that he would not waver on the gospel that Christ had entrusted to him.
- [Lesson #18: Learning to Say "No" to the Permissible Hindrances](https://withallwisdom.org/2021/04/07/lesson-19-learning-to-say-no-to-the-permissible-hindrances/) - In the same way that a competitive runner must lay aside every excess weight to increase his chances of winning, so Christians must “lay aside every encumbrance” in order to run the race of faith with endurance (Heb 12:1).
- [Episode #6: When Christian Leaders Fall](https://withallwisdom.org/2021/04/05/when-christian-leaders-fall/) - How should Christians think about the fall of spiritual leaders?
- [Savor Life Joyfully (That's a Command!)](https://withallwisdom.org/2021/04/02/savor-life-joyfully-thats-a-command/) - When Solomon commands us to savor life joyfully because God has already approved what we do, he is taking us back to creation and showing us that legitimate, earthly pleasures were given to us by God for our blessing.
- [Lesson #17: Learning the Value of Endurance and Perseverance](https://withallwisdom.org/2021/03/31/lesson-17-learning-the-value-of-endurance-and-perseverance/) - While it’s good to be excited about the Christian faith, it is of far greater value to endure in the faith amidst the emotional ebbs and flows.
- [Women’s History Month in 2021: Celebrating a Culture That Despises Women](https://withallwisdom.org/2021/03/29/womens-history-month-in-2021-celebrating-a-culture-that-despises-women/) - If we are going to celebrate Women’s History Month and recognize some of the truly incredible women who accomplished remarkable feats over the ages, let’s start by recognizing their Creator and the beauty that comes with womanhood as it is celebrated in Scripture.
- [Great Men and Their Godly Moms](https://withallwisdom.org/2021/03/26/great-men-and-their-godly-moms/) - These mothers, who raised godly men like John Newton, John Piper, Charles Spurgeon, and Hudson Taylor (to name a few), engrossed themselves in teaching their children over and over again about God.
- [Lesson #16: Learning to be Comfortable in Your Own Skin](https://withallwisdom.org/2021/03/24/lesson-16-learning-to-be-comfortable-in-your-own-skin/) - Personal insecurity that is not dealt with can be deadly to a person’s growth and a hindrance to his or her service of God.
- [Preach Confidently, and They'll Live Seriously](https://withallwisdom.org/2021/03/19/preach-confidently-and-theyll-live-seriously/) - Authoritative, biblical, gospel-centered, Christ-exalting preaching produces saints who are serious about Christian living.
- [Lesson #15: Learning the Importance of Disciplined Training](https://withallwisdom.org/2021/03/17/lesson-15-learning-the-importance-of-disciplined-training/) - To constantly be nourished by the Scriptures (1 Tim 4:6) requires great discipline, self-control, and persistent application of a particular action against instinct or impulse.
- [We are Just Men](https://withallwisdom.org/2021/03/15/we-are-just-men/) - Only one man ever rightfully received worship during His time on earth—Jesus of Nazareth, the Christ and the Son of God.
- [Real Christians Love Israel](https://withallwisdom.org/2021/03/12/real-christians-love-israel/) - To be a child of God and a disciple of Christ is to love what God loves and hate what God hates. Scripture clearly reveals who and what God loves. God loves Israel.
- [Lesson #14: Learning Not To Be Intimidated by the Profile](https://withallwisdom.org/2021/03/10/lesson-14-learning-not-to-be-intimidated-by-the-profile/) - As Christians, we must unashamedly engage in the good fight of faith by remembering that He who is in us is greater than any enemy we may face—whether that enemy is physical or spiritual.
- [Slow to Anger in a Culture of Quick Outrage](https://withallwisdom.org/2021/03/08/slow-to-anger-in-a-culture-of-quick-outrage/) - The immediate venting of one’s rage over personal offenses or societal ills is viewed as a virtue and not as what it often is: a lack of self-control and a deep-seated sense of self-importance.
- [Down Syndrome Birth Rate Falls More than 50% in Europe](https://withallwisdom.org/2021/03/05/down-syndrome-birth-rate-falls-more-than-50-in-europe/) - While access to NIPS becomes more widely accessible across the globe and prenatal testing becomes more advanced, let's not forget the importance of advocating for those who don't yet have the ability to voice their humanity, especially when their voices are dwindling so rapidly.
- [Lesson #13: Learning to Honor the Different Gifting and Abilities of Individuals](https://withallwisdom.org/2021/03/03/lesson-13-learning-to-honor-the-different-gifting-and-abilities-of-individuals/) - In the same way that it’s a silly question to ask who the most talented athlete is, it’s pointless to ask who the most gifted church member is.
- [When a Zeal for God Leads to Estrangement from People](https://withallwisdom.org/2021/03/01/when-a-zeal-for-god-leads-to-estrangement-from-people/) - Why does godliness often result in loneliness? It occurs because the visible church—the community of people who verbally claim to be Christians—is filled with people who are not passionate about God.
- [Should You Object to Sharing Your Testimony?](https://withallwisdom.org/2021/02/26/should-you-object-to-sharing-your-testimony/) - While it’s legitimate to express concern that Christians not place themselves at the center of their testimony, the truth is that Scripture not only provides precedent for offering salvation testimonies, it actually commands that we do so.
- [Lesson #12: Learning to Focus on the Task at Hand](https://withallwisdom.org/2021/02/24/lesson-12-learning-to-focus-on-the-task-at-hand/) - Wise Christians who are productive are those who can focus on what is happening today and what needs to happen today.
- [Can I Glorify God at my Job?](https://withallwisdom.org/2021/02/22/can-i-glorify-god-at-my-job/) - Does my work matter to God, or is God only interested in ministry-related activities like evangelism, Bible teaching, and missionary work?
- [Rediscovering the Church Fathers: A Review](https://withallwisdom.org/2021/02/19/rediscovering-the-church-fathers-a-review/) - In the opening chapter, the author lists five main reasons the reading and study of the church fathers is necessary in the ongoing life of the church: freedom and wisdom, insight into the New Testament, confronting bad historical representation the Fathers, aid in defending the faith, and spiritual nurture (17-27).
- [Lesson #11: Learning to Step up in the Pivotal Moments](https://withallwisdom.org/2021/02/17/lesson-11-learning-to-step-up-in-the-pivotal-moments/) - The most heated and high-pressure times in history are also the most opportune times for God’s people to respond, and it’s in those times that we must not shrink back, but step up.
- [The Historical Confusion Over the Office of Deacon](https://withallwisdom.org/2021/02/15/the-historical-confusion-over-the-office-of-deacon/) - Christ gave specific instructions to the Apostles on the structure of church leadership.
- [Discipleship Defined](https://withallwisdom.org/2021/02/12/discipleship-defined/) - As Christ builds his church, he will continue to raise up more and more disciples to bring the good news of salvation to all nations and make disciples of those who believe.
- [Lesson #10: Learning to Stay Solid in the Fundamentals](https://withallwisdom.org/2021/02/10/lesson-10-learning-to-stay-solid-in-the-fundamentals/) - In the same way that an athlete is in trouble when he starts to abandon the fundamental techniques of his sport, such is true for the Christian who begins to abandon the initial deeds of the faith—namely, the simplicity and purity of devotion to Christ through the message of the gospel.
- [The Canon of Scripture: A God-Centered Approach](https://withallwisdom.org/2021/02/08/the-canon-of-scripture-a-god-centered-approach/) - While the historical details of canon formation seem to present us with a rather complex scenario, the truth is that the underlying process was very simple: God inspired these sixty-six books and his people recognized what he inspired.
- [Why Local Churches Should Invest in Faithful Evangelical Seminaries](https://withallwisdom.org/2021/02/05/why-local-churches-should-invest-in-faithful-evangelical-seminaries/) - Your congregation is able to have a vital share in equipping men who will equip the church, and, in this way, your people will have a fruitful spiritual influence beyond their own local congregation.
- [Lesson #9: Learning to be Sober-Minded about your Wins and Losses](https://withallwisdom.org/2021/02/03/lesson-9-learning-to-be-sober-minded-about-your-wins-and-losses/) - Both on the field and off the field, it’s important for Christians to be sober-minded through life’s ups and downs, and never to place our identity in temporary “results.”
- [Five Reasons Why Men Need Regular Fellowship with Other Men](https://withallwisdom.org/2021/02/01/five-reasons-why-men-need-regular-fellowship-with-other-men/) - Men’s fellowship is not only beneficial: it is vital.
- [Lesson #8: Learning to Respect the Judgment of an Authority](https://withallwisdom.org/2021/01/27/lesson-8-learning-to-respect-the-judgment-of-an-authority/) - But there may be times when we, even while submitting to authorities, we suffer unjustly in the process. And if the latter is true, let us remember that we are called to walk in the footsteps of one who’s willingness to suffer unjustly resulted in the salvation of us all!
- [Episode #5: Israel: Past, Present, and Future](https://withallwisdom.org/2021/01/25/episode-5-israel-past-present-and-future/) - Is the nation of Israel unique, unlike any other nation in the world?
- [How to Discern a Call to Ministry: Three Biblical Tests](https://withallwisdom.org/2021/01/22/how-to-discern-a-call-to-ministry-three-biblical-tests/) - At a time when the world is facing countless challenges due to the COVID-19 pandemic, it is of the utmost importance that churches possess strong, biblically qualified pastors.
- [Lesson #7: Learning to Graciously Handle Failure, Disappointment, and Defeat](https://withallwisdom.org/2021/01/20/the-parable-of-sports-7-learning-to-graciously-handle-failure-disappointment-and-defeat/) - Just as good sportsman is a class act in both victory and defeat, a mature believer exhibits sincere worship and trust in God in both prosperity and adversity.
- [Six Essential Truths About Justification from the book of Galatians](https://withallwisdom.org/2021/01/18/six-essentials-truths-about-justification-from-the-book-of-galatians/) - Paul’s argument is definitive—to get justification wrong is to get the gospel wrong, to get Christ wrong, and to live perpetually in slavery until the Spirit of God intervenes to provide spiritual clarity and direction.
- [Be Doers of the Word](https://withallwisdom.org/2021/01/15/be-doers-of-the-word/) - The mark of a true Christian should be diligent obedience to the word stemming directly from a regenerated heart.
- [Lesson #6: Learning How to Win When You Are Not at your Best](https://withallwisdom.org/2021/01/13/lesson-6-learning-how-to-win-when-you-are-not-at-your-best/) - The commitment to worship God—to exult and rejoice in him—must be through both seasons of fruitfulness and seasons of drought, because Christ remains exalted through all seasons, and the salvation we have in Christ remains true through every circumstance.
- [Should Christians Care about the Economy?](https://withallwisdom.org/2021/01/11/should-christians-care-about-the-economy/) - Economic models and policies are built on assumptions about the existence and providence of God, the purpose and goodness of creation, the nature and purpose of humankind, the reality of sin, the dignity of work and private property, the role of government, the direction of history, and how to effectively care for the poor. Each of these categories are deeply theological.
- [The Importance of Daily Bible Reading](https://withallwisdom.org/2021/01/08/the-importance-of-daily-bible-reading/) - Outside of the world turning on its head, we know that we should be like the Bereans, searching the Scriptures daily to know what is true, and to know God’s will, thereby strengthening and increasing our faith (Acts 17:11)
- [Lesson #5: Learning How to Rejoice and Share Your Joy with Others](https://withallwisdom.org/2021/01/06/lesson-5-learning-how-to-rejoice-and-share-your-joy-with-others/) - But Christians are more than just individual followers of Christ; we exist as a team, a fellowship around the furtherance of the gospel, and part of a united body in which all members both cooperate with and care for one another.
- [Lesson #4: Learning How to Live Lawfully and Fairly](https://withallwisdom.org/2020/12/30/lesson-4-learning-how-to-live-lawfully-and-fairly/) - As much as it hurts to see a minister of the gospel being persecuted, it is a far larger blow to God’s people to see him get disqualified. Thus, just as every athlete can only win by competing according to the rules, every man can only win souls by living according to the Word in an uncompromising manner.
- [Praying for those in Authority](https://withallwisdom.org/2020/12/28/praying-for-those-in-authority/) - Ongoing prayer to the Father, through Christ, in the Spirit, in keeping with the Word keeps the plumb line where it needs to be—helping to always remind us that God is the ultimate Sovereign; He’s in complete control.
- ["Wherever You're At, Be All There"](https://withallwisdom.org/2020/12/25/wherever-youre-at-be-all-there/) - When we, by grace, learn to trust God's good providence in our lives, we are more easily able to rivet our attention on kingdom priorities and "be all there" in whatever situation we find ourselves (Matt 6:33).
- [Lesson #3: Learning to Compete and Fight](https://withallwisdom.org/2020/12/23/lesson-3-learning-to-compete-and-fight/) - While the prize is reserved for us and victory is guaranteed, victory won’t be realized and the prize won’t be won apart from the agonizing fight of the Christian against the opponents who seek to take away the prize.
- [Finish Your Christian Race Well](https://withallwisdom.org/2020/12/21/finish-your-christian-race-well/) - The Bible doesn't encourage us to rest on past spiritual experiences. Rather, Scripture repeatedly instructs God's people to exercise faith and obedience now and press forward in our pursuit of Christ and heavenly things.
- [Imitate Tychicus as He Imitated Christ](https://withallwisdom.org/2020/12/18/imitate-tychicus-as-he-imitated-christ/) - Tychicus, like Paul, and like the saints that had gone on before him, was faithful, trustworthy, diligent, honest, a man of integrity, not a lover of money, not a drunkard, and so one. He was all of those things, and he strived to be better in all of those things to fulfill our chief end, which is to glorify God.
- [Lesson #2: Learning to Take Risks and Put your Abilities on the Line](https://withallwisdom.org/2020/12/16/lesson-2-learning-to-take-risks-and-put-your-abilities-on-the-line/) - The wise way to respond to uncertainty is by humbly and courageously taking calculated risks and boldly stepping up to the plate and giving life its fullest shot.
- [Episode #4: Economics and the Bible](https://withallwisdom.org/2020/12/14/episode-4-economics-and-the-bible/) - Should Christians concern themselves with the economy? Is interest in economics a sign that you are a lover of money and that you are putting your hopes in financial security? Is a free-market economy inherently evil and socialism inherently good? Does the Bible advocate socialism? These questions and more will be addressed in today's With
- [Trusting God's Providence](https://withallwisdom.org/2020/12/11/trusting-gods-providence/) - A key to understanding providence is to realize that we don’t see it clearly until after the fact, in hindsight. And that is by God’s design.
- [Lesson #1: Learning to Seek Forthright and Painful Correction](https://withallwisdom.org/2020/12/09/the-parable-of-sports-1-learning-to-seek-forthright-and-painful-correction/) - It is impossible to grow spiritually without learning how receive and seek forthright and painful correction.
- [Why is Hyper-Calvinism So Deadly?](https://withallwisdom.org/2020/12/07/why-is-hyper-calvinism-so-deadly/) - Why is Hyper-Calvinism So Deadly?
- [What Are the Fruit of the Spirit?](https://withallwisdom.org/2020/12/04/what-are-the-fruit-of-the-spirit/) - Getting justification right and preaching it regularly to yourself, to your friends, and (if you are a pastor or teacher) to your people is more than just a matter of orthodoxy: it's a matter of sanctification and maintaining an unobstructed conduit through which the Spirit can flow.
- [A New Weekly Series: The Parable of Sports](https://withallwisdom.org/2020/12/02/a-new-weekly-series-the-parable-of-sports/) - I’m not Jeremy Lin. I’m not Stephen Curry. I’m not Allyson Felix. I’m not Michael Chang. I’m not Tim Tebow. I’m not A.C. Green. I’m not Manny Pacquiao. I’m not a professional athlete who also happens to be a Christian. I’m a pastor at a local church and a principal at a Christian school, and
- [Can I Date an Unbeliever?](https://withallwisdom.org/2025/11/12/can-i-date-an-unbeliever/) - A good conscience and a happy walk with Christ is infinitely better than what grasping at romance will get us.
- [Christian Dating and Courtship, Part 3: The Question of Physical Attraction](https://withallwisdom.org/2025/11/10/christian-dating-and-courtship-part-3-the-question-of-physical-attraction/) - Male handsomeness and female beauty are good gifts from God. Scripture is unashamed to speak of men who had attractive physical appearances (Gen 39:6; 1 Sam 9:2; 16:12; 17:42; 2 Sam 14:25; 23:21 1 Kings 1:6; Ps 45:2; Song of Solomon 5:10-16) and of women who had beautiful faces and—get this—beautiful bodies (Gen 12:11; 14;
- [Christian Dating and Courtship, Part 2: Compatibility](https://withallwisdom.org/2025/11/07/christian-dating-and-courtship-part-2-compatibility/) - The idea of compatibility, if misunderstood (as it commonly is), can keep Christian men and women from marriage rather than serving as a means to draw them into it.
- [Christian Dating and Courtship, Part 1: Leadership](https://withallwisdom.org/2025/11/05/christian-dating-and-courtship-part-1-leadership/) - The relational structures that God has put in place will inevitably rise to the surface of our experience, and men and women will find they are most satisfied when the man takes the helm of leadership in the area of romance.
- [God's Grace When You've Lost a Loved One](https://withallwisdom.org/2019/12/04/gods-grace-when-youve-lost-a-loved-one-2/) - The grieving process that follows the loss of a beloved spouse, child, or friend is often a long and treacherous road, even for the believer.
- [Hermeneutics 101: The First Step in Bible Interpretation](https://withallwisdom.org/2025/11/19/hermeneutics-101-the-first-step-in-bible-interpretation/) - The first rule of hermeneutics is getting the translation right.
- [Hatred of Israel is on the Rise](https://withallwisdom.org/2025/11/28/hatred-of-israel-is-on-the-rise/) - “The Jews are a despised people. Today it’s a popular thing to hate Israel.” I wrote that in 2020 in my book, What the Bible Says about Israel. Five years later it is still true, and probably even more true. Hatred of Jews is on the rise. But anti-Semitism is not a modern or new
- [Four Reasons Why You Need the Local Church](https://withallwisdom.org/2020/11/02/four-reasons-why-you-need-the-local-church/) - The more a person or a couple isolates themselves from the local church, the more warped their thinking becomes, the more strange and unbiblical thoughts have a tendency to wedge themselves into their minds, the more selfish and self-focused they become, and the less spiritually beautiful and useful they become.
- [Are Christians Hypocrisy Hunters?](https://withallwisdom.org/2020/11/04/are-christians-hypocrisy-hunters/) - Religious hypocrisy should cause us sorrow (see Phil 3:18), and its discovery should be attended with an appropriate watchfulness over our own souls (Gal 6:1).
- [Theological Foundations: The Holy Spirit](https://withallwisdom.org/2020/11/06/theological-foundations-the-holy-spirit/) - Christians have a personal relationship with God, which means they have a relationship with the Holy Spirit.
- [The Reformation: Yesterday, Today, and Tomorrow](https://withallwisdom.org/2020/11/09/book-recommendation-the-reformation-yesterday-today-and-tomorrow/) - It is important for the believer to see his or her connection with the greater history of God's people.
- [Is it Unkind to Say that Jesus is the Only Way to God?](https://withallwisdom.org/2020/11/11/is-it-compassionate-and-humble-to-say-that-jesus-is-the-only-way-to-god/) - Is it Unkind to Say that Jesus is the Only Way to God?
- [The Importance of Service in the Local Church](https://withallwisdom.org/2020/11/13/the-importance-of-service-in-the-local-church/) - It is a high privilege and calling to serve in our local body, in big or small ways, when we remember the reality of what the church is to our Lord.
- [Episode #3: Let's Get Political!](https://withallwisdom.org/2020/11/16/episode-3-lets-get-political/) - In this episode, Derek Brown discuss how Christians should think about the government and engage political issues.
- [Is Purgatory For Real?](https://withallwisdom.org/2020/11/18/is-purgatory-for-real/) - The doctrine of purgatory is antithetical to the biblical teaching on justification by faith alone apart from works.
- [Pleasing and Not Pleasing People for the Glory of God](https://withallwisdom.org/2020/11/20/pleasing-and-not-pleasing-people-for-the-glory-of-god/) - If we are going to cultivate a fruitful and effective ministry, we need to be able to discern when it is time to please others and when it's time to not please others.
- [Who Are You? Grounding Our Identity in Christ and the Gospel](https://withallwisdom.org/2020/11/23/who-are-you/) - If, like Paul, we truly count all things as loss because of the surpassing worth of knowing Christ Jesus our Lord, his person is going to be the defining aspect of our identity.
- [Want to Have an Impact for Christ at Your Job? Renounce Everything for Jesus](https://withallwisdom.org/2020/11/25/want-to-be-salty-renounce-everything-for-jesus/) - The only way we can remain flavorful to those around us is by renouncing everything to follow after Jesus.
- [Eight Protective Measures for Your Marriage](https://withallwisdom.org/2020/11/27/eight-protective-measures-for-your-marriage/) - The greater the value of something, the greater the need for its protection. The greater the vulnerability of something, the greater the need for its protection. For the Christian, then, no relationship calls for more protective measures than the marriage relationship.
- [The Temporal and Eternal Pitfalls of "Retirement"](https://withallwisdom.org/2020/11/30/the-temporal-and-eternal-pitfalls-of-retirement/) - Due to the way much of our culture views retirement, there is a massive temptation to see the final years of our life as an opportunity to nurse our weariness from well-doing. Paul's word to retirees is to resist this temptation and to use their new freedom to keep at the task of glorifying God and serving others.
- [Is Home-Schooling the Only Option for Christians?](https://withallwisdom.org/2020/10/02/is-home-schooling-the-only-option-for-christians/) - “To homeschool or not to homeschool? That is the question.”
- [Sheep or Wolf?](https://withallwisdom.org/2020/10/05/sheep-or-wolf/) - Except Philemon, every New Testament book exhorts the Christians to be on guard against falsehood.
- [Do Aliens and Ghosts Exist?](https://withallwisdom.org/2020/10/09/do-aliens-and-ghosts-exist/) - Do Aliens and Ghosts Exist?
- [The Sufficiency of Scripture for Counseling](https://withallwisdom.org/2020/10/12/the-sufficiency-of-scripture-for-counseling/) - When you lean on alternatives rather than Scripture to both interpret and navigate through life you are doomed for failure.
- [Episode #1: The Church, the State, and Covid-19](https://withallwisdom.org/2020/10/14/podcast-1-church-and-state-in-light-of-covid-19/) - Are Christians always obligated to obey Caesar? We address this important question in our first ever With All Wisdom Podcast.
- [Pursuing Joy in Our Trials](https://withallwisdom.org/2020/10/16/pursuing-joy-in-our-trials/) - For true Christians, trials will reveal the genuineness of our faith.
- [The Sovereign Grace of God in Christ: A Testimony](https://withallwisdom.org/2020/10/19/the-sovereign-grace-of-god-in-christ-a-testimony/) - Like a son seeking solace in his father, I have learnt to thrust my weary self upon God with the firm assurance that He is sovereign over every detail of my life
- [A Biblical View of Contemporary Signs and Wonders](https://withallwisdom.org/2020/10/21/a-biblical-view-of-contemporary-signs-and-wonders/) - Is God still in the miracle business?
- [Intellectual Fogginess and the Fear of Man](https://withallwisdom.org/2020/10/23/intellectual-fogginess-and-the-fear-of-man/) - The sharpness of our convictions will depend in large measure on our willingness to seek the approval of Christ above all else, and bear the reproach for walking in accord to the truth.
- [Episode #2: Christians and Retirement](https://withallwisdom.org/2020/10/26/episode-2-christians-and-retirement/) - Spending the last 15-20 work-free years of your life in relative ease and hobby-chasing seems to be the default American attitude toward retirement. But what does the Bible say about how Christians should view work and life in our latter years?
- [When I Learned to Honor my Parents](https://withallwisdom.org/2020/10/28/when-i-learned-to-honor-my-parents/) - I was convicted by the Spirit of what had been a historically dishonoring heart attitude towards two of life's most precious jewels.
- [How to Pray for Your Pastor](https://withallwisdom.org/2020/09/02/pray-for-your-pastor/) - You may not know it, but your pastor is a desperate man.
- [Serve One Another](https://withallwisdom.org/2020/09/04/serve-one-another/) - Salvation by faith alone by God’s grace alone is accompanied by a forward-looking call to walk in a new life characterized by good works
- [Theological Foundations: Jesus Christ](https://withallwisdom.org/2020/09/07/theological-foundations-jesus-christ/) - Who do you say that he is?
- [A Biblical View of Government](https://withallwisdom.org/2020/09/09/a-biblical-view-of-government/) - During an election season, God takes your vote into account, but he ultimately establishes the political official that suits His good purposes.
- [God Defines and Defends Marriage](https://withallwisdom.org/2020/09/11/god-defines-and-defends-marriage/) - Where did marriage come from? The answer is simple: God created marriage.
- [Maintaining a Work-Life Balance](https://withallwisdom.org/2020/09/14/maintaining-a-work-life-balance/) - How to live life and perform work harmoniously must be understood in the context of Scripture.
- [Seven Benefits of Attending a Mid-Week Bible Study](https://withallwisdom.org/2020/09/16/the-benefits-of-attending-a-mid-week-bible-study/) - Involvement in a mid-week Bible study in can help you grow in the Word and grow in your ministry.
- ["Screen time" and the Christian](https://withallwisdom.org/2020/09/18/screen-time-and-the-christian/) - Using these devices for God’s glory and our benefit requires that we think carefully and biblically about how and why we are using them.
- [Finding Fellowship During COVID-19](https://withallwisdom.org/2020/09/21/finding-fellowship-during-covid-19/) - As a Christian, I’ve had to think about the importance of Christian fellowship as a biblical priority, and how to pursue it during the COVID-19 lockdown.
- [Two Important Lessons from a "Broke" Billionaire](https://withallwisdom.org/2020/09/23/two-important-lessons-from-a-broke-billionaire/) - For the super-rich whose hope for salvation is in the next check they write, may they soon recognize that their guilt is so massive, that even going broke for the sake of charity can't prepare them to meet God. Only Christ can do that.
- [Godly Leadership Takes the Initiative](https://withallwisdom.org/2020/09/25/godly-leadership-takes-the-initiative/) - In the Old Testament, godly male leadership was like warm sun and pleasant, life-giving rain.
- [The Accidental Feminist](https://withallwisdom.org/2020/09/28/the-accidental-feminist/) - If we were honest with ourselves, how often are we thinking and acting in a way that reflects our world rather than our Creator?
- [The Mission of the Church Now and Tomorrow](https://withallwisdom.org/2020/09/30/the-mission-of-the-church-now-and-today/) - If Christ commissions his church to carry out the task of global disciple-making, there is no nation, state, county, or city that can rightfully say, “Our land is off limits.”
- [The Religious Tradesman by Richard Steele](https://withallwisdom.org/2020/08/03/an-encouragement-for-women-to-disciple-other-women/) - When choosing a calling we should think about others before we think about ourselves.
- [The Importance of Theological Reading for Every Christian](https://withallwisdom.org/2020/08/05/the-importance-of-theological-reading-for-every-christian/) - Theological reading is one of the most important disciplines a Christian can practice in their life.
- [You Can't Do Everything, So Do What's Most Important](https://withallwisdom.org/2020/08/07/you-cant-do-everything-so-do-whats-most-important/) - It is folly to attempt ten good things when you really only have the time and energy to accomplish three excellent things.
- [The Trial of Singleness](https://withallwisdom.org/2020/08/10/the-trial-of-singleness/) - For many men and women, singleness is a significant trial.
- [God and the Transgender Debate](https://withallwisdom.org/2020/08/12/god-and-the-transgender-debate/) - Not only must we be able and ready to speak the truth about what God says about gender; we must be prepared to do so with gentleness, compassion, and love to all.
- [The “Dress Code” of Heaven and Its Modern-Day Assault](https://withallwisdom.org/2020/08/14/the-dress-code-of-heaven-and-its-modern-day-assault/) - These latest attempts to undermine God’s righteous standard are but recycled heresies.
- [God's Word Alone by Matthew Barrett](https://withallwisdom.org/2020/08/17/gods-word-alone-by-matthew-barrett/) - Lose inerrancy, and you will soon lose stability in your relationship with God.
- [Conflict Resolution Among Family Members](https://withallwisdom.org/2020/08/19/conflict-resolution-among-family-members/) - Do you want to be a truly blessed child of God? Then continue the pursuit of being a peacemaker.
- [How a Mother Shapes the Heart of Her Daughter](https://withallwisdom.org/2020/08/21/how-a-mother-shapes-the-heart-of-her-daughter/) - Our daughters were uniquely and beautifully created for God’s own purpose.
- [Sports: Discipleship in Action](https://withallwisdom.org/2020/08/24/sports-discipleship-in-action/) - Sports. With one word, countless thoughts and memories rush into our minds. Perhaps it is battles won and battles lost on the field, or minds and bodies pushed to limits beyond what was thought achievable, or lifetime friendships of teams past, or fellowship with loved ones with each passing season. The fact is, sports permeate
- [Is Mormonism Just Another Christian Denomination?](https://withallwisdom.org/2020/08/28/is-mormonism-just-another-christian-denomination/) - Mormonism is not a branch or denomination of Christianity. It is something entirely different.
- [Real Church Growth](https://withallwisdom.org/2020/08/31/real-church-growth/) - True church growth is measured in spiritual terms and in accordance with God’s will as dictated by Scripture.
- [The Bible is Inerrant](https://withallwisdom.org/2020/07/01/the-bible-is-inerrant/) - The doctrine of inerrancy is a foundational Christian teaching, for it has everything to do with our relationship with God.
- [Christian America?](https://withallwisdom.org/2020/07/03/christian-america/) - Framing the Debate“Is America a Christian nation?” That is a commonly debated question between humanists and conservative Christians. It is also hotly debated within the Evangelical Christian ranks. For example, the popular political Christian activist, David Barton, has been arguing for decades that America was founded explicitly as a Christian nation.1 And historically, there have
- [What is True Worship?](https://withallwisdom.org/2020/07/06/what-is-true-worship/) - The biblical meaning of worship is deeper and more nuanced than simply "music."
- [The Bible is Authoritative](https://withallwisdom.org/2020/07/08/what-does-it-mean-that-the-bible-is-authoritative/) - Authority is a gift that God has provided for our benefit.
- [Content at Home: Christ, Travel, and the Search for Satisfaction](https://withallwisdom.org/2020/07/10/content-at-home-christ-travel-and-the-search-for-satisfaction/) - There seems to be, among this present generation, a pining after travel that signals more than the innocent desire to "see the world."
- [Your Health isn't Mainly About You](https://withallwisdom.org/2020/07/13/your-health-isnt-primarily-about-you/) - We are not to revere our health like an idol, but nor are we to trash it as though it has little to do with our Christian obedience.
- [The Glorious Trinity](https://withallwisdom.org/2020/07/15/the-glorious-trinity/) - The doctrine of the Trinity is not only central to the Christian faith; it is central to the Christian life.
- [Contemporary Church Culture and Creekside Bible Church](https://withallwisdom.org/2020/07/17/contemporary-church-culture-and-creekside-bible-church/) - We are not perfect, but we seek, above all, to be faithful to Jesus Christ.
- [Saying "No!" to Caesar](https://withallwisdom.org/2020/07/17/saying-no-to-caesar/) - I just finished preaching a five-week series on how Christians should respond biblically to secular government, especially when the laws and ordinances of secular rulers hinder various aspects of church life. I was compelled to preach on the topic, as many of our church saints were grappling with weekly orders issued from on high by
- [The Purpose of Trials: Building Endurance](https://withallwisdom.org/2020/07/20/the-purpose-of-trials-building-endurance/) - What’s the purpose of trials? It’s real simple. As Christians, we undergo trials to build up endurance. Another way of saying it is that trials help us grow. Paul concludes the promise of 1 Corinthians 10:13 by saying, “so that you will be able to endure it.” The word “endure” (from hupophero, “to bear up
- [Living for the Kingdom of Christ](https://withallwisdom.org/2020/07/22/living-for-the-kingdom-of-christ/) - Every single Christian—man or woman, leader or layman, married or single, young or old—must seek the kingdom of God as a first priority.
- [Why the Local Church is Essential to Your Child's Education](https://withallwisdom.org/2020/07/24/the-local-church-and-your-childs-education/) - As a parent, you need to arm yourself with an arsenal of godly information and resources, and the church is vital in fulfilling that need.
- [Worship in the Church: Attitude is Primary](https://withallwisdom.org/2020/07/27/worship-in-the-church-attitude-in-primary/) - God wants pure worship. He puts a premium on the right heart-attitude when it comes to worship. Samuel the prophet reminded Saul, “Behold, to obey is better than sacrifice, and to heed than the fat of rams. For rebellion is as the sin of divination, and insubordination is as iniquity and idolatry” (1 Sam 15:22-23). God later
- [Jesus is all that Matters: Brief Reflections on a Wind-Shear Warning](https://withallwisdom.org/2020/07/29/jesus-is-all-that-matters-reflections-on-a-wind-shear-warning/) - Put your faith in Jesus to save you. He is all that matters.
- [Choose Your Friends Wisely](https://withallwisdom.org/2020/07/31/choose-your-friends-wisely/) - It’s not just that you won’t be friends with everyone or that you can't be friends with everyone; it’s that you shouldn’t be friends with everyone.
- [Take Care How You Listen](https://withallwisdom.org/2020/06/01/take-care-how-you-listen/) - Over-exposure of information puts every conceivable matter on the same level of importance.
- [The Fruit of the Spirit is Faithfulness](https://withallwisdom.org/2020/06/03/the-fruit-of-the-spirit-is-faithfulness/) - Every blessing in the Christian life flows from the faithfulness of God.
- [The Value of Studying Church History](https://withallwisdom.org/2020/06/05/the-value-of-studying-church-history-2/) - One of the most helpful aspects of church history is the opportunity to learn from men and women who have gone before us.
- [The Bible is Clear](https://withallwisdom.org/2020/06/08/the-bible-is-clear/) - The Bible hasn’t been written in technical jargon that only a few elites can understand.
- [World Politics is in Our Favor](https://withallwisdom.org/2020/06/10/world-politics-is-in-our-favor/) - Ultimately the hearts and ambitions and decisions of those in authority are under the control of God Almighty.
- [Something Better than Optimism](https://withallwisdom.org/2020/06/12/something-better-than-optimism/) - Hope is of an infinitely higher quality than optimism because it allows us to look squarely at the troubles of life precisely because our happiness isn’t ultimately dependent upon this life in this fallen world.
- [God our Refuge](https://withallwisdom.org/2020/06/17/god-our-refuge/) - “God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble.” ~Psalm 46:1 Humanity has a masochistic desire for hysteria, and journalists pounce on it. News commentators love the sensational because the world has an appetite for drama. The news feeds this voracious appetite with headlines along the lines of, “In the history of
- [Who is this King of Glory?](https://withallwisdom.org/2020/06/19/who-is-this-king-of-glory/) - God's character, attributes, works, and his work in history with his people ground our confidence and joy as we live as strangers and aliens in this world.
- [Mutual Encouragement: A Mark of Spiritual Maturity](https://withallwisdom.org/2020/06/22/mutual-encouragement-a-mark-of-spiritual-maturity/) - Spiritual superiority had no place with the apostle Paul and it should have no place with us.
- [Quit Complaining!](https://withallwisdom.org/2020/06/24/quit-complaining/) - This command is a challenge because complaining is second nature for us sinful humans.
- [Work is Good](https://withallwisdom.org/2020/06/26/some-theological-reflections-on-work/) - For the Christian, productive labor in accordance with God’s calling—whatever that calling might be (doctor, teacher, engineer, pastor)—is a form of service to God.
- [The Bible is Effective](https://withallwisdom.org/2020/06/29/the-bible-is-effective/) - We must be careful not to judge the effect of our ministry by the immediate results or feedback.
- [Personal Grief and the Book of Psalms](https://withallwisdom.org/2020/05/01/personal-grief-and-the-book-of-psalms/) - One reason why the book of Psalms is a favorite section of Scripture for many Christians is because of how its words resonate so deeply with our experience of the Christian life.
- [Humble Confrontation](https://withallwisdom.org/2020/05/08/humble-confrontation/) - Humble confrontation is genuinely concerned about the other person's spiritual welfare.
- [The Hidden Danger in all this "Productivity" Talk](https://withallwisdom.org/2020/05/11/unless-the-lord-builds-the-house-the-hidden-danger-in-all-this-productivity-talk/) - Christians can’t make the mistake that the mere desire for productivity is sufficient to walk in faithfulness to God.
- [Obey Caesar or Appeal to Caesar?](https://withallwisdom.org/2020/05/13/obey-caesar-or-appeal-to-caesar/) - Obey Caesar or Appeal to Caesar?
- [Something Better Than Ministry](https://withallwisdom.org/2020/05/15/something-better-than-ministry/) - Jesus reminds us that there is something better than ministry.
- [What Does it Mean to "Be Biblical?"](https://withallwisdom.org/2020/05/17/what-does-it-mean-to-be-biblical/) - It is God's will for you to know His Word well and to have confidence in what is and isn't biblical.
- [A Heart that is far from God](https://withallwisdom.org/2020/05/18/a-heart-that-is-far-from-god/) - Here are nine signs that your heart is far from God.
- [Do Not Grow Weary in Doing Good](https://withallwisdom.org/2020/05/20/do-not-grow-weary-in-doing-good/) - When we are tired and discouraged and a little disillusioned, it is easy to fold into ourselves and stop actively pursuing ministry fruitfulness.
- [What Kind of Home are You Sheltered in?](https://withallwisdom.org/2020/05/22/what-kind-of-home-are-you-sheltered-in/) - From your honest examination, have you been sheltered in a healthy home or a toxic one?
- [The Bible is Sufficient](https://withallwisdom.org/2020/05/27/the-bible-is-sufficient/) - The Bible is all you need.
- [The Fruit of the Spirit is Self-Control](https://withallwisdom.org/2020/05/29/the-fruit-of-the-spirit-is-self-control/) - Those who are in Christ have been endowed with a new heart, a renewed mind, and the Spirit-empowered capacity to exercise dominion, not just over the world, but over themselves.
- [Getting Along With Other Christians When You Disagree on Non-Essentials](https://withallwisdom.org/2020/04/01/getting-along-with-other-christians-when-you-disagree-on-non-essentials/) - When it comes to matters of conscience, be fully convinced in your own mind and walk in love.
- [Honest Evangelism by Rico Tice](https://withallwisdom.org/2020/04/03/honest-evangelism-by-rico-tice/) - While the content of our message must remain the only true gospel, God has given each of us unique personalities that are perfectly suited for the unsaved souls that He has divinely placed all around us.
- [How Can I Help Fellow Christians Discover Their Spiritual Gifts?](https://withallwisdom.org/2020/04/08/how-can-i-help-fellow-christians-discover-their-spiritual-gifts/) - A sense of satisfaction will often follow on who uses their gifts for the spiritual benefit of others (Acts 20:35), but these subjective feelings are not the basis on which we are to appraise our own or another's spiritual gifts.
- [When You Are Tempted to Lie in the Cause of Truth](https://withallwisdom.org/2020/04/13/when-youre-tempted-to-lie-in-the-cause-of-truth/) - Few things are more compelling than when you are convinced of the righteousness of your cause.
- [Ideas for Teaching Your Children the Bible During Your Shelter in Place](https://withallwisdom.org/2020/04/15/creative-ideas-for-teaching-your-children-the-word-of-god-during-your-shelter-in-place/) - Creative Ideas for Teaching Your Children the Word of God During Your Shelter in Place
- [The Law of the Lord is Perfect](https://withallwisdom.org/2020/04/17/the-law-of-the-lord-is-perfect/) - Not even one little flaw.
- [Redeeming the Time During Your Shelter in Place](https://withallwisdom.org/2020/04/20/redeeming-the-time-during-your-shelter-in-place/) - The biblical calling to redeem the time (Eph 5:15) to shun idleness (Prov 19:15; 31:27; 2 Thess 3:6, 11) and pursue diligence (Prov 13:4) doesn’t change, even when circumstances throw us out of our regular routine or provide us with “extra” time.
- [The Priority of Proximity](https://withallwisdom.org/2020/04/22/the-priority-of-proximity/) - The current pandemic has brought the biblical doctrine of proximity to the forefront of our everyday lives.
- [A Lesson on Envy from Robert Murray M'Cheyne](https://withallwisdom.org/2020/04/24/a-lesson-on-envy-from-robert-murray-mcheyne/) - What mattered most to this young pastor was the salvation of sinners and the edification of the saints.
- [The Priority of Preaching in the Local Church](https://withallwisdom.org/2020/04/27/the-priority-of-preaching-in-the-local-church/) - As you walk through Paul’s New Testament writings, you will uncover a common thread woven through each of his individual letters. In twelve of the apostle’s thirteen epistles (Philemon being the exception), Paul either devotes large sections of his letters to expositing sound doctrine or to exhorting the leaders in the church to preach and
- [The Spiritual Benefits of Private Writing](https://withallwisdom.org/2020/04/29/the-spiritual-benefits-of-private-writing/) - The Spiritual Benefits of Private Writing
- [Fight for Your Life](https://withallwisdom.org/2020/03/02/fight-for-your-life/) - Developing a mind that keeps its focus on God's Word and prayer requires Spirit-enabled effort.
- [Is Anxiety a Sin? Yes and No](https://withallwisdom.org/2020/03/06/is-anxiety-a-sin-yes-and-no/) - In Christ, Christians have all the resources they need to effectively combat all anxiety.
- [Speaking the Truth in Love: The Path to Spiritual Maturity](https://withallwisdom.org/2020/03/09/speaking-the-truth-in-love-the-path-to-spiritual-maturity/) - Your spiritual growth will be undercut by your failure to actively speak the truth in love.
- [Christians and Coronavirus](https://withallwisdom.org/2020/03/11/christians-and-coronavirus/) - Christians must not live in fear or propagate fear.
- [Does Righteous Mean "Likeable?"](https://withallwisdom.org/2020/03/13/does-righteous-mean-likeable/) - Followers of Christ are those who have relinquished all earthly attachments, including their own lives, in hope of the eternal blessing to come (Luke 14:26)
- [Want to Grow in Wisdom? Remain Teachable](https://withallwisdom.org/2020/03/16/1463/) - The Christian must, by the power of the Spirit, constantly cultivate a heart that is ready to receive godly counsel and sound advice.
- [Grace: How a Father Shapes the Character of His Son](https://withallwisdom.org/2020/03/18/grace-how-a-father-shapes-the-character-of-his-son/) - There is no greater delight for a Christian father than when his sons walk in uprightness of character in accordance to God’s revealed truth (3 John 4).
- [Illumination: The Forgotten Doctrine](https://withallwisdom.org/2020/03/20/illumination-the-forgotten-doctrine/) - Illumination is God enabling us to understand the revelation he has already given us in his word.
- [Praying for Your Local Church](https://withallwisdom.org/2020/03/23/praying-for-your-local-church/) - We ought to keep praying steadfastly, earnestly, and selflessly, especially with an eye toward those in our local church.
- [What is the Mission of the Church?](https://withallwisdom.org/2020/03/27/what-is-the-mission-of-the-church/) - The church is responsible for leading people to come to Christ and helping people become like Christ.
- [Quit the "I Just Need to" Approach to Sanctification](https://withallwisdom.org/2020/03/30/quit-the-i-just-need-to-approach-to-sanctification/) - Due to the intensity of the fight and the prospect of lifelong spiritual combat, Christians can be tempted to locate a shortcut so they can bypass the struggle.
- [The Priority of Worship in the Local Church](https://withallwisdom.org/2020/02/03/the-priority-of-worship-in-the-local-church/) - The main problem in presenting ourselves as a living sacrifice, holy and acceptable to God, is the same as it has always been—it is an issue of the heart.
- [The Life of the Mind in the Life of the Christian](https://withallwisdom.org/2020/02/05/the-live-of-the-mind-in-the-life-of-the-christian/) - Historically, where the Christian worldview has held sway, the pursuit of knowledge has thrived.
- [The Importance of Church Membership](https://withallwisdom.org/2020/02/07/the-importance-of-church-membership/) - Church membership is simply a formal commitment to a local church family of believers in Jesus Christ, and to its leaders.
- [Forgiveness without Delay: Biblical Medicine for a Healthy Marriage](https://withallwisdom.org/2020/02/10/forgiveness-without-delay-biblical-medicine-for-a-healthy-marriage/) - Unforgiveness is a breeding ground for bitterness, anger and all types of relational sin. We want forgiveness to be the pattern, the norm of our home.
- [Ten Practices for the New Christian](https://withallwisdom.org/2020/02/12/ten-practices-for-the-new-christian/) - Ten Practices for the New Christian
- [Has God Preserved His Word?](https://withallwisdom.org/2020/02/14/has-god-preserved-his-word/) - The question of whether or not Scripture has been preserved throughout history is vital to our spiritual lives.
- [The Role of Deacons](https://withallwisdom.org/2020/02/17/the-role-of-deacons/) - Even though the role of a deacon is focused on the more mundane tasks that are needed to support the church, it is not inferior to the role of the elder.
- [Balanced Christian Character](https://withallwisdom.org/2020/02/21/balanced-christian-character/) - As the Spirit shapes and molds believers into the image of Jesus (Rom 8:29), his work is distinguished in the cultivation of balanced Christian character.
- [A Word on Suffering and Our View of God](https://withallwisdom.org/2020/02/24/a-word-on-suffering-and-our-view-of-god/) - There is not one trial that you have experienced to which Jesus was not subjected.
- [Israel's Big Problem (and God's Bigger Solution)](https://withallwisdom.org/2020/02/26/israels-big-problem-and-gods-bigger-solution/) - The solution to our sinful condition isn’t to clean up our lives, even our inward lives.
- [The Role of Elders in the Local Church](https://withallwisdom.org/2020/02/28/the-role-of-elders-in-the-local-church/) - Having a true, obedient, healthy, biblical, God-honoring church without elders is not possible.
- [Where Does Faith Come From?](https://withallwisdom.org/2020/01/01/where-does-faith-come-from/) - The Bible teaches that there is only one source of true faith.
- [What Did Jesus Think of Scripture?](https://withallwisdom.org/2020/01/03/what-did-jesus-think-of-scripture/) - For those who claim to follow Jesus, what Jesus thought of Scripture should be the benchmark for our understanding of the Bible's inspiration, inerrancy, and authority.
- [Great is Thy Faithfulness](https://withallwisdom.org/2020/01/06/great-is-thy-faithfulness/) - When I was diagnosed with cancer, the words Thomas Chisholm wrote in 1925 brought me much comfort. In the midst of great trial and testing, I needed to be reminded constantly of God’s faithfulness.
- [Men, Women, and Contemporary Gender Confusion](https://withallwisdom.org/2020/01/08/men-women-and-contemporary-gender-confusion/) - While Christians who hold the line on the issue of gender run the risk of ridicule, name-calling, and—probably in the near future—job-loss, we cannot agree to disagree about this vital issue.
- [Eight (Brief) Exhortations for Effective Evangelism](https://withallwisdom.org/2020/01/13/eight-brief-exhortations-for-effective-evangelism/) - In an outrage culture, kindness is a character quality that clearly distinguishes Christians from the world.
- [God's Answer to the Problem of Evil](https://withallwisdom.org/2020/01/15/gods-answer-to-the-problem-of-evil/) - This world is currently fallen and under God’s judgment. Jesus the Savior is the answer to the problem of evil.
- [The Role of the Heart in Understanding the Bible](https://withallwisdom.org/2020/01/17/the-role-of-the-heart-in-understanding-the-bible/) - The task of understanding isn't merely intellectual; the heart is essential in the task of grasping the true meaning of Scripture.
- [Why Bother with the Church?](https://withallwisdom.org/2020/01/20/why-bother-with-the-church/) - In this book we are reminded of how precious our church actually is and therefore how important it is to show up with our full heart and devotion.
- [Exercise Your Spiritual Gift for the Good of the Body](https://withallwisdom.org/2020/01/22/exercise-your-spiritual-gift-for-the-good-of-the-body/) - When members of a local church neglect to exercise their gift, the whole body suffers. When we refuse to use our spiritual gifts, we impede the body from becoming all it can be for the glory of God.
- [It is Well With My Soul](https://withallwisdom.org/2020/01/24/it-is-well-with-my-soul/) - There will come a day when I will sing this hymn in remembrance of a beloved family member or friend. In that moment, the only way I will keep my composure is by standing firm on the glorious truths of the gospel and the unshakeable hope that I have in Christ Jesus.
- [What Was Judas Missing?](https://withallwisdom.org/2020/01/27/what-was-judas-missing/) - The story of Judas is a story of profound evil and subsequent despair. What we often jump over in the story is Judas' repentance.
- [The Value of Men's Discipleship](https://withallwisdom.org/2020/01/29/the-value-of-mens-discipleship/) - What is a disciple of Jesus Christ? In its most simple sense, it is a follower and a learner.
- [On Contentment](https://withallwisdom.org/2020/01/31/on-contentment/) - Because the righteous person's spiritual palate is satisfied in God, the earthly blessings he enjoys consistently satisfy his physical palate.
- [Should Christians Use Marijuana?](https://withallwisdom.org/2019/12/06/should-christians-use-marijuana/) - How should Christians view marijuana, pot-smoking and popular weed ingestion? As always, the Bible has the answers.
- [Is the Bible Clear?](https://withallwisdom.org/2019/12/09/is-the-bible-clear/) - God's Word also attests to its own clarity. Consider how God expects his people to hear and keep his commandments.
- [Christians as "Firelines"](https://withallwisdom.org/2019/12/13/christians-as-firelines/) - Christians should be well known for their fireline work in the area of personal relationships. Proverbs says, "For lack of wood the fire goes out, and where there is no whisperer, quarreling ceases" (Prov 26:20).
- [Charles Spurgeon on the Need for Happy Christians](https://withallwisdom.org/2019/12/18/charles-spurgeon-on-the-need-for-happy-christians/) - Spurgeon spoke often on the need for Christians to exhibit genuine happiness; not superficial levity, but steady and consistent joy.
- [What Would You Ask For?](https://withallwisdom.org/2019/12/23/what-would-you-ask-for/) - If you had God's ear and you were confident that he would grant your request, what would you ask for?
- [Caring for the Conscience](https://withallwisdom.org/2019/12/25/caring-for-the-conscience/) - In the fourteenth chapter of his letter to the Romans, the apostle Paul provides his readers with several vital principles to help them navigate gray areas—matters that the Scriptures do not directly address.
- [Read Much, Not Many](https://withallwisdom.org/2019/12/27/read-much-not-many/) - Read as often as you can, but use that time to bore deep into a book and to improve your thinking with more meditation.
- [Why the Reformation Still Matters](https://withallwisdom.org/2019/11/06/review-why-the-reformation-still-matters/) - Although this is a theologically rich and historically astute book, Reeves and Chester have made their survey of Reformation history and doctrine accessible to the ordinary Christian.
- [Make the Most of Your Spare Time](https://withallwisdom.org/2019/11/08/make-the-most-of-your-spare-time/) - Godliness is proven in the use of our "off" hours. Are we using that time to cultivate holiness and spiritual-mindedness?
- [When Your Work is Unfulfilling](https://withallwisdom.org/2019/11/13/when-your-work-is-unfulfilling/) - Where do we ground our joy as we work? In faithfulness to Christ.
- [From Allah to Christ](https://withallwisdom.org/2019/11/15/from-allah-to-christ/) - Every day I’m reminded of Matthew 7:7: “Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock and it will be opened to you.” God wants us to know His truth.
- [No Quick Fix by Andy Naselli](https://withallwisdom.org/2019/11/18/no-quick-fix-by-andy-naselli/) - Although these ideas may sound plausible, they are actually unhealthy approaches to your walk with Christ that will undermine your holiness rather than promote it.
- [Man of Sorrows](https://withallwisdom.org/2019/11/20/man-of-sorrows/) - There is a strand that runs through the hymnal of the church from its beginning until today: We sing about Jesus.
- [John Newton the Great Letter-Writer](https://withallwisdom.org/2019/11/22/john-newton-the-great-letter-writer-2/) - I focus on this aspect of Newton’s life and ministry to draw out this one exhortation: we must recognize the worth of our private ministries.
- [Think Reasonably About Your Spiritual Gifts](https://withallwisdom.org/2019/11/29/think-reasonably-about-your-spiritual-gifts-2/) - Last year I read Tom Schreiner's book, Spiritual Gifts: What They Are and Why They Matter. It is an easy-to-read, non-technical study on the nature and use of spiritual gifts.
- [The Stone that the Builders Rejected: A Reminder](https://withallwisdom.org/2025/10/31/the-stone-that-the-builders-rejected-a-reminder/) - We must give up our attempts at making Christianity look “cool” to an unbelieving world.
- [With All Wisdom Month in Review - October 2025](https://withallwisdom.org/2025/11/03/with-all-wisdom-month-in-review-october-2025/) - In case you missed any of our articles that we published during the month of October, we have compiled a “Month in Review” below for your reading convenience.
- [Free Markets, Socialism, and Biblical Stewardship](https://withallwisdom.org/2021/01/29/free-markets-socialism-and-biblical-stewardship/) - The conclusion we must draw from our study is that Scripture does not promote socialism in any of its forms. Rather, in God's good design, he has entrusted us with resources to steward and endowed us with the freedom to care for and multiply these resources in a way that brings him glory, provides for our needs, and blesses others.
- [Book Recommendation: Finally Free by Heath Lambert](https://withallwisdom.org/2023/03/29/book-recommendation-finally-free-by-heath-lambert/) - Lambert grounds his instructions in the good news of God's free and total forgiveness in Christ while carefully blending strong exhortations with warm encouragement throughout the book.
- [Great Reads on Christian Living for the Christian Woman](https://withallwisdom.org/2023/09/18/great-reads-on-christian-living-for-the-christian-woman/) - The following three books are general Christian living books written by women and for women.
- [Great Quotes from God is My Strength by Patricia A. Ennis](https://withallwisdom.org/2023/08/25/great-quotes-from-god-is-my-strength-by-patricia-a-ennis/) - Here are some great quotes from "God is My Strength" by Patricia A. Ennis.
- [The Vital Distinction Between Union and Communion with Christ](https://withallwisdom.org/2025/12/29/24244/) - We possess Christ’s righteousness, not because he hands over some commodity to us, but because we are united to him.
- [Great Devotional Reads for Women](https://withallwisdom.org/2023/11/08/great-devotional-reads-for-women/) - God’s chief means of communicating with us is through his Word. If we want to know him then we must spend time in his Word, listening to what he has spoken to us about himself.
- [Book Recommendation: The Journey from Texts to Translations by Paul D. Wegner](https://withallwisdom.org/2025/12/24/book-recommendation-the-journey-from-texts-to-translations-by-paul-d-wegner/) - God’s promise to uphold and protect His Word is a precious and reassuring promise.
- [Worship Comes Before Warfare](https://withallwisdom.org/2025/12/03/worship-comes-before-warfare/) - How many struggles do we attempt to face by our own strength and steam? The people of Israel in Gilgal show us a better way. They show us the only way.
- [Just Do Something by Kevin DeYoung](https://withallwisdom.org/2019/11/01/just-do-something-by-kevin-deyoung/) - With his brief yet insightful volume, DeYoung seeks to free Christians from the bondage of what he calls, “The conventional approach to God’s will.”
- [Prerequisites for Teaching the Bible](https://withallwisdom.org/2025/11/26/prerequisites-for-teaching-the-bible/) - Teaching the Bible is serious business (James 3:1).
- [Jesus Came into the World to Save Sinners](https://withallwisdom.org/2025/11/14/jesus-came-into-the-world-to-save-sinners/) - Christ is not surprised by our sin. He came for the purpose of saving us from our sin.
- [With Christ in the Cambodian Killing Fields](https://withallwisdom.org/2025/11/17/with-christ-in-the-cambodian-killing-fields/) - Radha’s story is ultimately a story of Christian perseverance and the glory of the gospel.
- [Discipline and Godliness: Don't Confuse the Two](https://withallwisdom.org/2023/10/02/discipline-and-godliness-dont-confuse-the-two/) - What are the marks of a growing Christian?
- [Those Who Rely on the Law are Under a Curse](https://withallwisdom.org/2023/09/13/those-who-rely-on-the-law-are-under-a-curse/) - If the Law is still good and the Christian can still use it, then why does Paul tell the Galatians, “For all who rely on works of the law are under a curse”?
- [Pray for All the Saints](https://withallwisdom.org/2023/09/25/pray-for-all-the-saints/) - How often do you pray for the saints?
- [What is Sin?](https://withallwisdom.org/2023/06/28/what-is-sin/) - In this video, Pastor Derek helps us understand what sin is, why it's crucial that we rightly define sin, and how God has provided a solution for our sin.
- [The Ideal Wife](https://withallwisdom.org/2023/01/04/the-ideal-wife/) - An ideal wife is first a Christian.
- [The Godly Wife's Words](https://withallwisdom.org/2022/12/09/the-godly-wifes-words/) - A godly wife is one who controls her tongue.
- [True Meditation](https://withallwisdom.org/2022/12/07/true-meditation/) - Biblical meditation is the filling of your mind with truth, with God's Word, work, character, and attributes.
- [The Sufficiency of Scripture for Counseling](https://withallwisdom.org/2022/12/05/the-sufficiency-of-scripture-for-counseling-2/) - Among Christians there is an ongoing debate over the place that Scripture should have in the counseling task.
- [Traditions in the Christian Home](https://withallwisdom.org/2021/12/24/traditions-in-a-christian-home/) - Traditions can be significant because they teach. Special days and seasons provide an easy way to add some biblical teaching into the lives of your children.
- [Maintaining a Spiritually Healthy Women’s Small Group](https://withallwisdom.org/2022/01/07/maintaining-a-spiritually-healthy-womens-small-group/) - If you watched the hit movie Crazy Rich Asians, you might remember the unfortunate depiction of a women’s Bible study in the beginning: reading of Scripture shamelessly interlaced with the latest gossip about the protagonist’s new relationship. Sadly, it’s not uncommon that small groups or Bible studies earn a reputation for being a haven of
- [Building Family Unity Through Travel](https://withallwisdom.org/2022/01/12/building-family-unity-through-travel/) - Here are some ideas, tips and tricks that we have found useful for our family travel through the years.
- [Serving Christ as a School Teacher](https://withallwisdom.org/2022/01/21/serving-christ-as-a-school-teacher/) - Working at a secular school, I am fully aware that I am often my students’ first exposure to Christianity.
- [One with a Shepherd: The Tears and Triumphs of a Ministry Marriage](https://withallwisdom.org/2022/02/04/one-with-a-shepherd-the-tears-and-triumphs-of-a-ministry-marriage/) - Each wife has her own strengths, passions, and giftings to complement her husband’s ministry. Her number one priority is to support and, by her hard work at home, free up her husband to do his work with excellence.
- [Be Imitators of God - Part 2](https://withallwisdom.org/2025/01/10/be-imitators-of-god-part-2/) - Editor’s Note: You can read Part One of this series here. Imitate Your Heavenly FatherIn a previous article, we discussed how it’s natural for children to imitate their parents. As children of God, we must imitate our heavenly Father. In Ephesians 5, Paul shares several attributes of God that he urges us to imitate. Believers must
- [Inerrancy’s Relationship to Textual Criticism](https://withallwisdom.org/2024/01/19/inerrancys-relationship-to-textual-criticism/) - Textual criticism is an essential tool for biblical study, but it cannot be used to undermine the doctrine of inerrancy.
- [When Doubts Assail](https://withallwisdom.org/2022/06/24/when-doubts-assail/) - Have you ever gone through a season so poor that you began doubting what God was doing?
- [The Ideal Wife: A Few Biblical Reflections](https://withallwisdom.org/2024/11/20/the-ideal-wife-a-few-biblical-reflections/) - In light of her salvation, the ideal wife submits to the word of God as the source of truth, and exhibits the characteristics of a godly woman as outlined in Scripture, according to the way God designed her to be.
- [How the Warnings in Hebrews Function to Deepen Our Assurance](https://withallwisdom.org/2022/08/22/how-the-warnings-in-hebrews-function-to-deepen-our-assurance/) - A person who possesses a secure salvation is a person whom God will enable to keep believing until the end.
- [Work: A Necessary Evil or a God-Given Good?](https://withallwisdom.org/2022/09/14/work-a-necessary-evil-or-a-god-given-good/) - Work is a vital component to Christian discipleship.
- [Our New Book "The Biblical Church" is Now Available](https://withallwisdom.org/2025/10/29/our-new-book-the-biblical-church-is-now-available/) - We are pleased to announce the release of our latest book: The Biblical Church: What Scripture Says About Christ's Bride.
- [What Do You Lack? Brief Reflections on Psalm 23](https://withallwisdom.org/2025/10/27/what-do-you-lack-brief-reflections-on-psalm-23/) - David knew that the Lord had led him to the best pasture that he could possibly be in.
- [The Ministry of a Deacon, Part 1](https://withallwisdom.org/2022/12/02/the-ministry-of-a-deacon-part-1/) - What is the ministry of a deacon?
- [Let Us Have Peace with God? Reflections on Romans 5:1 and Dealing with Bible Difficulties](https://withallwisdom.org/2025/10/24/let-us-have-peace-with-god-reflections-on-romans-51-and-dealing-with-bible-difficulties/) - If we come to nettlesome passages while doubting God’s goodness and wisdom, we’ve already lost.
- [The Failures of King David as a Father: Passivity](https://withallwisdom.org/2025/10/22/the-failures-of-king-david-as-a-father-passivity/) - What do we mean by “passivity”? David permitted things that he should have confronted because he was passive in dealing with major issues with his children.
- [The Failures of King David as a Father: Purity](https://withallwisdom.org/2025/10/17/the-failures-of-king-david-as-a-father-purity/) - While David loved God and sought to honor Him, he compromised greatly regarding sexual purity.
- [Five Essential Practices for Overcoming Anxiety, Part 5: Follow the Apostolic Word and Example](https://withallwisdom.org/2025/10/15/five-essential-practices-for-overcoming-anxiety-part-5-follow-the-apostolic-word-and-example/) - Paul knows that walking in accordance with the gospel is aided by example.
- [Husbands and Wives: Doing the Right Thing vs. Arguing About Who is Right](https://withallwisdom.org/2025/10/13/husbands-and-wives-doing-the-right-thing-vs-arguing-about-who-is-right/) - Two becoming one in all the ways God intends is impossible without God’s grace.
- [Five Essential Practices for Overcoming Anxiety, Part 4: Dwelling on Good Things](https://withallwisdom.org/2025/10/10/five-essential-practices-for-overcoming-anxiety-part-4-dwelling-on-good-things/) - If we constantly ruminate on our present or future circumstances based on spotty or otherwise unreliable evidence, we will not enjoy the peace of God.
- [Pastor: With Whom Should You Spend Your Time?](https://withallwisdom.org/2025/10/08/pastor-with-whom-should-you-spend-your-time/) - A pastor who intends to maximize his investment in God’s redemptive work ought to be disciplined in the employment of his time.
- [God's Abundant Grace](https://withallwisdom.org/2025/10/03/gods-abundant-grace/) - Here's the most important question: “Is God’s grace in Christ sufficient to cover even these sins?”
- [How to Listen to a Sermon: Eagerness and Examination](https://withallwisdom.org/2025/10/01/how-to-listen-to-a-sermon-eagerness-and-examination/) - Our eagerness to be edified must be joined with careful reflection on the truth of what was taught.
- [You Will Know Them by Their Fruits](https://withallwisdom.org/2025/09/26/you-will-know-them-by-their-fruits/) - The Pharisees appeared to be healthy and vibrant trees. The fruit proved otherwise.
- [Congratulations...For What? Reflections on Pastoral Aspirations and the Glory of God](https://withallwisdom.org/2025/09/24/congratulations-for-what-reflections-on-pastoral-aspirations-and-the-glory-of-god/) - A true minister does not rest until he knows God’s people are walking well.
- [The Exclusivity of Christ: A Compassionate and Humble Doctrine](https://withallwisdom.org/2025/09/22/the-exclusivity-of-christ-a-compassionate-and-humble-doctrine/) - The exclusivity of Christ is a compassionate and humble doctrine, for it guards people from seeking salvation in a place where it cannot be found
- [Raising Men, Not Boys by Mike Fabarez](https://withallwisdom.org/2024/12/13/raising-men-not-boys-by-mike-fabarez/) - In a society that is growing increasingly more uncomfortable with gender distinctions, publishing a book that calls parents to raise their boys to become men is a revolutionary act.
- [The Good News of Original Sin](https://withallwisdom.org/2024/12/06/the-good-news-of-original-sin/) - When linked to the gospel, original sin is good news because it renders us helpless, unable to alleviate our condemnation, and ready to lean upon the complete work of Christ and the fullness of God’s grace.
- [Brief Thoughts on Being a Husband Who Honors Christ](https://withallwisdom.org/2024/12/02/brief-thoughts-on-being-a-husband-who-honors-christ/) - Thankfully, Christians have the Bible that provides us God's very Word on the qualities of an ideal husband.
- [Are There Degrees of Sin?](https://withallwisdom.org/2024/11/29/are-there-degrees-of-sin/) - Scripture does place greater weight on some sin than others.
- [Fifteen Edifying Thoughts on Work](https://withallwisdom.org/2024/11/22/fifteen-edifying-thoughts-on-work/) - The Christian must be diligent in every aspect of his life.
- [Stewarding Our Time Wisely Benefits Our Health](https://withallwisdom.org/2024/11/18/stewarding-our-time-wisely-benefits-our-health/) - In this final article in the series, we’ll discuss how using our time wisely can also benefit our own spiritual and physical health.
- [Looking California, But Feeling Minnesota: Make these Four Biblical Reflections Before You Move](https://withallwisdom.org/2024/11/15/looking-california-but-feeling-minnesota-four-biblical-principles-to-consider-before-you-move/) - Are we moving to please ourselves, or are we moving to please Christ and others?
- [Regarding G3's Statement About Steve Lawson](https://withallwisdom.org/2024/11/14/regarding-g3s-statement-about-steve-lawson/) - Today G3 Ministries released a statement concerning the allegation that Steve Lawson was not a member at Trinity Bible Church. In their statement, Josh Buice said that, based on testimonies G3 had acquired from two people at Trinity Bible Church, these allegations are false: both Steve and his wife are members at Trinity. However, this
- [Stewarding Our Time Wisely Blesses Our Families](https://withallwisdom.org/2024/11/13/stewarding-our-time-wisely-blesses-our-families/) - While honoring God is reason enough to seek to steward our time wisely, there are also benefits to our families as well.
- [Stewarding Our Time Wisely Honors God](https://withallwisdom.org/2024/11/11/stewarding-our-time-wisely-honors-god/) - Does God really care how we use our time?
- [The Challenge of Stewarding Our Time Wisely](https://withallwisdom.org/2024/10/28/the-challenge-of-stewarding-our-time-wisely/) - As believers, our goal should be to honor God and bless our families with how we spend our time.
- [Watch Your Life: Five Actions To Help Guard You From a Ministry Downfall](https://withallwisdom.org/2024/10/18/the-character-of-a-gospel-minister-five-thoughts-on-staying-faithful/) - In this article, I will offer five actions that we can take to remain faithful in our ministries.
- [The Lord Will Judge With Equity](https://withallwisdom.org/2024/10/16/the-lord-will-judge-with-equity/) - While you may not get justice for the wrongs done against you on this side of heaven, the Lord will judge with equity, and you can be sure that you will receive justice in the end.
- [Great Quotes from Walter Marshall's The Gospel Mystery of Sanctification](https://withallwisdom.org/2024/10/14/great-quotes-from-walter-marshalls-the-gospel-mystery-of-sanctification/) - Below are some excellent quotes from Marshall's book to encourage and ground you in your walk with Christ and your pursuit of holiness.
- [Does Your View of God’s Love Exalt God or Exalt You?](https://withallwisdom.org/2024/10/11/does-your-view-of-gods-love-exalt-god-or-exalt-you/) - The gospel delivers us from an obsession with self by teaching us that God’s love is wonderful precisely because we had nothing to offer him and nothing to commend ourselves to him, yet he took infinite measures to secure our eternal good.
- [Do Not Divide Over Differences of Opinion](https://withallwisdom.org/2024/10/07/do-not-divide-over-differences-of-opinion/) - Let us stand united in Christ, despite our differences of opinion, showing the world what loving one another really looks like.
- [Does Prophecy Change in the New Testament?](https://withallwisdom.org/2024/10/04/does-prophesy-change-in-the-new-testament/) - Grudem’s arguments cannot be used to support the claim that New Testament prophecy is qualitatively different than Old Testament prophecy.
- [You Can Live Faithfully Where You're At](https://withallwisdom.org/2024/09/30/you-can-live-faithfully-where-youre-at/) - God has equipped you in Christ to be able to live according to his word in whatever place you might be.
- [Great Quotes from John Owen's Temptation and Sin](https://withallwisdom.org/2024/09/27/great-quotes-from-john-owens-temptation-and-sin/) - Below are a few selected quotes from the sixth volume in John Owen's collected works entitled, Temptation and Sin.
- [God's Sovereignty Extends Even Over the Sinful Actions of His People](https://withallwisdom.org/2024/09/25/gods-sovereignty-extends-even-over-the-sinful-actions-of-his-people/) - One of the most encouraging and comforting doctrines is that God is absolutely sovereign over all things.
- [Practical Advice to Be Disciplined in Prayer](https://withallwisdom.org/2024/09/23/practical-advice-to-be-disciplined-in-prayer/) - In this last article, we’re going to discuss several practical ways to enable a disciplined prayer life.
- [Repentance: A Prerequisite for Evangelism](https://withallwisdom.org/2024/09/20/repentance-a-prerequisite-for-evangelism/) - Psalm 51 provides us with a model of genuine repentance.
- [Prayer is Vital to Your Spiritual Effectiveness](https://withallwisdom.org/2024/09/18/prayer-is-vital-to-your-spiritual-effectiveness/) - In this article, we’ll discuss how prayer is necessary for us to be effective in serving the Lord.
- [The Double Imputation of the Cross](https://withallwisdom.org/2024/09/16/the-double-imputation-of-the-cross/) - What we need is not just a credit of righteousness to our account. We also need all of our sins—past, present, and future—completely and eternally removed from us. Enter the double imputation of the cross.
- [Prayer is Vital to Your Spiritual Health](https://withallwisdom.org/2024/09/13/prayer-is-vital-to-your-spiritual-health/) - In this article, we’re going to see how prayer is a key component to a vibrant and healthy spiritual life.
- [How Does Justification by Faith Establish the Law?](https://withallwisdom.org/2024/09/11/how-does-justification-by-faith-establish-the-law/) - If you really want to respect God’s law, trust in Jesus Christ, the one who obeyed it perfectly and yielded to the penalty it requires for breaking it.
- [Prayer is Vital to Your Relationship with God](https://withallwisdom.org/2024/09/09/prayer-is-vital-to-your-relationship-with-god/) - When approached with a right heart attitude, one of the primary benefits of a regular and consistent prayer life is a deeper relationship with God.
- [The Importance of Being Disciplined in Prayer](https://withallwisdom.org/2024/09/06/the-importance-of-being-disciplined-in-prayer/) - Prayer is a blessing from the Lord that we would be foolish to neglect.
- [Parenting and Legalism: Jesus' Harshest Words](https://withallwisdom.org/2024/09/02/parenting-and-legalism-jesus-harshest-words/) - In this final article, we’ll look at Jesus’ remaining rebukes and summarize what we can learn from them as we parent our children.
- [A World of Productive Activity: God's Design for His Image-Bearers](https://withallwisdom.org/2024/08/30/a-world-of-productive-activity-gods-design-for-his-image-bearers/) - Out of everyone in the world Christians should have an appropriate zest for work—a passion to do something productive for the glory of God and for the benefit of our neighbors.
- [Parenting and the Gospel: How Jesus Condemned the Legalism of the Pharisees](https://withallwisdom.org/2024/08/23/parenting-and-the-gospel-how-jesus-condemned-the-legalism-of-the-pharisees/) - As Christian parents, we need to make sure we don’t drift into legalism in our parenting.
- [Why do Christians Obey the Lord?](https://withallwisdom.org/2024/08/21/__trashed-4/) - How are we supposed to view the commands of Christ?
- [New Covenant Perseverance: Finishing our Race by Grace Alone](https://withallwisdom.org/2024/08/19/new-covenant-perseverance-finishing-our-race-by-grace-alone/) - As we obey the Lord, put sin to death, and serve diligently, our hearts must be rooted at all times in the grace of Christ—a grace that has purchased our salvation and our perseverance.
- [Three Encouragements for Evangelism](https://withallwisdom.org/2024/08/16/three-encouragements-for-evangelism/) - Meditate on these truths and let them melt any anxiety toward evangelism.
- [Legalism, the Religious Elite, and Parenting](https://withallwisdom.org/2024/08/14/legalism-the-religious-elite-and-parenting/) - In this article, Jesus is going to continue tearing into the Pharisees and we’ll see several sins that come from legalism that we should avoid in our parenting.
- [Thinking (Biblically) about Death](https://withallwisdom.org/2024/08/12/thinking-biblically-about-death/) - Preparing for death begins by properly thinking about death.
- [How to (Not) Parent Like a Pharisee](https://withallwisdom.org/2024/08/09/how-to-not-parent-like-a-pharisee/) - In this series of articles, we’re going to use one of Jesus’ most contentious confrontations with the Pharisees in Luke 11:37-54 as a framing device to see how we can avoid parenting like Pharisees.
- [Can Women Be Pastors?](https://withallwisdom.org/2024/08/05/can-women-be-pastors/) - The question of women pastors continues to be a strongly debated issue among evangelical Christians.
- [Consider Yourself Dead to Sin and Alive to God](https://withallwisdom.org/2024/08/02/consider-yourself-dead-to-sin-and-alive-to-god/) - At the moment of our salvation we died with Christ, were buried with him, and rose with him in victory.
- [More Biblical Principles for Making Wise Family Decisions](https://withallwisdom.org/2024/07/31/more-biblical-principles-for-making-wise-family-decisions/) - The next time that you find yourself needing to make a big decision, consciously make the choice to pursue wisdom in that process.
- [Paul Doesn’t Qualify His Instructions for Husbands, and that’s Great News](https://withallwisdom.org/2024/07/29/paul-doesnt-qualify-his-instructions-for-husbands-and-thats-great-news/) - Through the aid of the Spirit, the Word of God, and the local church, Christ can enable any Christian man to love his wife, regardless of the circumstances surrounding his marriage.
- [Five Essential Truths about the Doctrine of Justification](https://withallwisdom.org/2024/07/26/five-essential-truths-about-the-doctrine-of-justification/) - In this article I want to survey five essential truths about justification.
- [The New Birth Will Result in a Changed Life](https://withallwisdom.org/2024/07/24/the-new-birth-will-result-in-a-changed-life/) - Any professing believer who has no concern for righteousness or who feels no conviction over their sin cannot make a legitimate claim to be born again.
- [Great Reads on Marriage for Christian Women](https://withallwisdom.org/2024/07/22/great-reads-on-marriage-for-christian-women/) - In recommending these books I hope wives will be renewed, strengthened and inspired to cherish the God-given gift they have in their husband and in their marriage.
- [Justification: Understanding the Doctrine in its Historical and Contemporary Context](https://withallwisdom.org/2024/07/19/justification-understanding-the-doctrine-in-its-historical-and-contemporary-context/) - We must continually proclaim this doctrine in all of its glorious biblical and theological detail so we can stand firmly on Christ and experience the joy he intends for us to have.
- [God’s Wisdom on Display: Six Benefits of Multiple Elders](https://withallwisdom.org/2024/07/17/gods-wisdom-on-display-six-benefits-of-multiple-elders/) - These are just some of the many benefits that a plurality of elders provides the church.
- [Biblical Principles for Making Wise Family Decisions](https://withallwisdom.org/2024/07/15/biblical-principles-for-making-wise-family-decisions/) - Seeking to honor God in the following ways will ensure that we’re approaching the process of decision-making in the wisest way possible.
- [Yes, Getting the Gospel Right Really Does Matter](https://withallwisdom.org/2024/07/12/yes-getting-the-gospel-right-really-does-matter/) - The doctrine of justification is precious to the wounded conscience because it explains how a sinner can be right with God and know that he is right with God, despite his many infractions against God and his law.
- [More Foolish Ways of Making Family Decisions](https://withallwisdom.org/2024/07/10/more-foolish-ways-of-making-family-decisions/) - Let’s look at several other common ways of foolish decision-making.
- [Saved or Unsaved: Viewing All People from a Spiritual Perspective](https://withallwisdom.org/2024/07/08/saved-or-unsaved-viewing-all-people-from-a-spiritual-perspective/) - Today, many people are squeezing others into the mold of their own crafting, making their fellow man into a distorted image of their choice.
- [Some Trust in Chariots and Some in Horses](https://withallwisdom.org/2024/07/05/some-trust-in-chariots-and-some-in-horses/) - What do you trust in?
- [Foolish Ways of Making Family Decisions](https://withallwisdom.org/2024/07/01/foolish-ways-of-making-family-decisions/) - Unfortunately, there are many foolish ways couples often go about making family decisions.
- [Does the Bible Teach a Plurality of Elders?](https://withallwisdom.org/2024/06/28/does-the-bible-teach-a-plurality-of-elders/) - In this article, we want to show you from Scripture that God commands and expects every local church to be led by a plurality of qualified men.
- [Handling Bible Difficulties: Three Test-Cases](https://withallwisdom.org/2024/06/21/handling-bible-difficulties-three-test-cases/) - When solving difficulties in Scripture, we must give the Bible the benefit of the doubt and patiently labor for a reasonable solution.
- [Who is Ultimately Responsible for Family Decisions?](https://withallwisdom.org/2024/06/19/who-is-ultimately-responsible-for-family-decisions/) - Husbands and wives working together to make wise decisions will bless each other and their families.
- [The Lord Does Not Withhold Even One Good Thing](https://withallwisdom.org/2024/06/14/the-lord-does-not-withhold-even-one-good-thing/) - God does not withhold good from his people.
- [Making Wise Family Decisions](https://withallwisdom.org/2024/06/12/making-wise-family-decisions/) - In this series of articles, we’re going to look at biblical principles in our aim to help Christian couples gain alignment in how we should go about making wise decisions for our families.
- [Living Before the Face of God](https://withallwisdom.org/2024/06/07/living-before-the-face-of-god/) - There is no place, whether physical or spiritual, that one can flee from the presence of the Lord.
- [Communication in Marital Conflict: Honoring God in Our Speech](https://withallwisdom.org/2024/06/05/communication-in-marital-conflict-honoring-god-in-our-speech/) - The next time a conflict comes up—whether it’s big or small—will you speak to your spouse in a way that gives life or death?
- [Don't Give Up Eternal Joy for the Temporal Pleasures of Sin](https://withallwisdom.org/2024/06/03/dont-give-up-eternal-joy-for-the-temporal-pleasures-of-sin/) - Although the pull toward sin and compromise may feel intense at times, we must keep eternity clearly in view so that we can resist the temporary pleasures of sin and strive hard after holiness.
- [More Wise and Foolish Ways of Communicating in Marital Conflict](https://withallwisdom.org/2024/05/31/more-wise-and-foolish-ways-of-communicating-in-marital-conflict/) - In times of conflict, are you only focused on yourself and what you want, or are you seeking to meet the needs of your spouse and your family?
- [Good Works, Prepared Beforehand](https://withallwisdom.org/2024/05/29/good-works-prepared-beforehand/) - In his grace, God has not only blessed us with the gift of salvation, he has also planned for us to accomplish some things in this life for his glory.
- [Wise and Foolish Communication in Marital Conflicts](https://withallwisdom.org/2024/05/27/wise-and-foolish-communication-in-marital-conflicts/) - Let’s look at several categories of foolish communication and then let’s talk about the alternative ways that we should be speaking to honor God.
- [What Does it Mean to be Spiritual?](https://withallwisdom.org/2024/05/24/what-does-it-mean-to-be-spiritual/) - What does it mean to be a spiritual person?
- [Honoring God in the Midst of Marital Conflict](https://withallwisdom.org/2024/05/22/honoring-god-in-the-midst-of-marital-conflict/) - By submitting to the enabling power of the Holy Spirit, we can honor God with our tongues even in the midst of conflicts with our spouses.
- [Marital Conflict and the Power of Our Words](https://withallwisdom.org/2024/05/17/marital-conflict-and-the-power-of-our-words/) - We need to realize that our words matter and have tremendous power to either strengthen or damage our marriages.
- [Why An Unbeliever's Good Works Can't Please God: An Illustration](https://withallwisdom.org/2024/05/15/why-an-unbelievers-good-works-cant-please-god-an-illustration/) - Once we come through the narrow gate of repentance and faith in Christ, we then can pursue genuine obedience and service to God.
- [How to Use Workplace Competition for the Glory of God](https://withallwisdom.org/2024/05/08/how-to-use-workplace-competition-for-the-glory-of-god/) - In a fallen world where sin pervades every aspect of our existence, it's not unusual to find that people are often motivated primarily by self-interest as they engage in their work.
- [Relying on Works of the Law is Idolatry](https://withallwisdom.org/2024/05/06/relying-on-works-of-the-law-is-idolatry/) - Either Christ has saved you completely or you remain guilty in your sin, trying to appease a god of your own creation with insufficient good works.
- [Three Reasons Why Ephesians 5:21 Doesn't Teach "Mutual Submission"](https://withallwisdom.org/2024/05/01/three-reasons-why-ephesians-521-doesnt-teach-mutual-submission/) - In this article, I will offer three reasons why Ephesians 5:21 does not teach "mutual submission."
- [Aim to Grow More and More](https://withallwisdom.org/2024/04/29/aim-to-grow-more-and-more/) - Persevere and excel all the more, for while the goal of Christlikeness is lofty, it is well-pleasing to God and well worth the effort.
- [Balancing Work and Family: Practical Recommendations](https://withallwisdom.org/2024/04/26/balancing-work-and-family-practical-recommendations/) - In our ongoing series on work, we’ve explored biblical principles that can help us balance work and family in a way that honors God.
- [Putting Sin to Death for the Glory of God](https://withallwisdom.org/2024/04/24/putting-sin-to-death-for-the-glory-of-god/) - Killing our sin for any other reason than God's glory will sabotage our efforts to grow in holiness.
- [Guarding Your Heart at Work](https://withallwisdom.org/2024/04/22/guarding-your-heart-at-work/) - Let’s jump back into our list of temptations we need to guard our hearts against at work to protect our families.
- [The Theological Necessity of a Biblical Canon](https://withallwisdom.org/2024/04/17/the-theological-necessity-of-a-biblical-canon/) - The canon is fixed, closed, and easily identifiable. Let us take up and read!
- [Protecting Yourself and Your Family at Work](https://withallwisdom.org/2024/04/15/protecting-yourself-and-your-family-at-work/) - What are tangible things that we should be doing to balance work and family?
- [A Camel and a Needle: How the Love of Wealth Keeps us from Salvation](https://withallwisdom.org/2024/04/12/a-camel-and-a-needle-how-the-love-of-wealth-keeps-us-from-salvation/) - The evidence of salvation is found in new spiritual life, not earthly blessing.
- [The Motivation for Work](https://withallwisdom.org/2024/04/10/the-motivation-for-work/) - While there are many ways that we can have an unbalanced view of work, we’ll now explore how we should be working as Christians.
- [The Impact of the Fall on Work](https://withallwisdom.org/2024/04/05/the-impact-of-the-fall-on-work/) - We have to go back to Genesis to find the reason why our work doesn’t always feel like a blessing.
- [Episode #80: Are Christians Obligated to Keep the Sabbath? Part 3](https://withallwisdom.org/2024/01/29/episode-80-are-christians-obligated-to-keep-the-sabbath-part-3/) - In the last episode of this three-part series, pastors Derek and Cliff answer a few important questions about how Christians should celebrate the Lord's Day every Sunday.
- [Episode #79: Are Christians Obligated to Keep the Sabbath? Part 2](https://withallwisdom.org/2024/01/22/episode-79-are-christians-obligated-to-keep-the-sabbath-part-2/) - In this second of a three-part series, Pastors Derek and Cliff offer a biblical and theological argument for the view that Israel's Sabbath was fulfilled in Christ and that the Christian is not required to keep the Sabbath.
- [Episode #78: Are Christians Obligated to Keep the Sabbath? Part 1](https://withallwisdom.org/2024/01/15/episode-78-are-christians-obligated-to-keep-the-sabbath-part-1/) - In this first of a three part series, pastors Derek and Cliff discuss several important reasons why Christians need to address this question while surveying the the most popular Christian positions on the Sabbath.
- ["Workism" and God's Design for Work](https://withallwisdom.org/2024/03/29/workism-and-gods-design-for-work/) - God created work to be a blessing.
- [Great Biographies for Women](https://withallwisdom.org/2024/03/27/great-biographies-for-women/) - This article highlights three biographies from my bookshelf.
- [Psychology as Naturalistic Discipleship](https://withallwisdom.org/2024/03/22/psychology-as-naturalistic-discipleship/) - Modern psychology and Christianity are offering competing remedies to the same problems.
- [Young Husbands: We Don't Have All the Answers](https://withallwisdom.org/2024/03/20/young-husbands-we-dont-have-all-the-answers/) - If our wives are meant to submit to us, how do we ensure that we are leading them in the right way, and not abusing this heavy responsibility Scripture has levied upon us?
- [The Genealogy of Christ: A Testament of the Indirect Providence of God](https://withallwisdom.org/2024/03/15/the-genealogy-of-christ-a-testament-of-the-indirect-providence-of-god/) - No matter what may happen to us, no matter what trials this life will bring that are completely outside of our control, they are not outside of God’s control.
- [A Few Essential Truths About Manhood](https://withallwisdom.org/2024/03/13/a-few-essential-truths-about-manhood/) - Men, if the cultural onslaught against your manhood has started to dampen your ambition to lead, protect, and provide for the people under your care, let Scripture renew your desire to fulfill this glorious calling.
- [God's Word is Inerrant and You Can Trust It](https://withallwisdom.org/2024/03/08/gods-word-is-inerrant-and-you-can-trust-it/) - Derek Thomas’s The Bible: God’s Inerrant Word (a Banner of Truth Mini-Guide) serves as a worthwhile introduction to the Bible that begins by explaining how God reveals Himself to His people.
- [What Do You Have that You Did Not Receive?](https://withallwisdom.org/2024/03/06/what-do-you-have-that-you-did-not-receive/) - As God instructed the Israelites in the wilderness, we must guard our hearts against any hint of spiritual pride.
- [Beware of the Transience Trend](https://withallwisdom.org/2024/03/01/beware-of-the-transience-trend/) - What the Scriptures do warn us about is having a default mode of seeking circumstantial change without giving one’s current circumstances their due time.
- [The Vital Difference Between Inspiration and Illumination](https://withallwisdom.org/2024/02/28/the-vital-difference-between-inspiration-and-illumination/) - The aim of this article is to help you develop a proper understanding of the relationship between Scripture and interpretations of Scripture—inspiration and illumination.
- [Don't Skip Over Introductions](https://withallwisdom.org/2024/02/26/dont-skip-over-introductions/) - The introductions to the Epistles are not frivolous words to be skipped over because they were only relevant to the original recipients of the letters.
- [More Than Conquerors in Christ](https://withallwisdom.org/2024/02/23/put-on-the-whole-armor-of-god-part-3/) - Christians are more than conquerors in Christ.
- [Jesus' Hard But Necessary Words about the Family](https://withallwisdom.org/2024/02/21/jesus-hard-but-necessary-words-about-the-family/) - It may be hard for many of us to hear, but some of Jesus’ sharpest words during his earthly ministry were directed at the family.
- [A Testimony of the Aged: God is Faithful to the Righteous](https://withallwisdom.org/2024/02/19/a-testimony-of-the-aged-god-is-faithful-to-the-righteous/) - Remember the testimony of the aged: God is faithful to the righteous.
- [Our Spiritual Armor: God Has Gifted Us with Everything We Need](https://withallwisdom.org/2024/02/16/put-on-the-whole-armor-of-god-part-2/) - If you’re a Christian, you’re at war.
- [Run Your Own Race](https://withallwisdom.org/2024/02/14/run-your-own-race/) - As we strip off unnecessary bulk and fix our eyes on our Savior who persevered in his race, we are enabled to keep moving in our own.
- [Put on the Whole Armor of God](https://withallwisdom.org/2024/02/12/put-on-the-whole-armor-of-god-part-1/) - In the book of Ephesians, Paul tells us that if we’re believers in Jesus, we’re engaged in spiritual warfare.
- [Stewardship, Not Simplicity](https://withallwisdom.org/2024/01/31/stewardship-not-simplicity/) - A minimalist workstation may help us feel a little better, but it may also keep us from using all the tools necessary for our job because we just can’t stand the clutter.
- [Be Imitators of God - Part 3](https://withallwisdom.org/2024/01/26/be-imitators-of-god-part-3/) - If we’ve placed our faith in Jesus, we can confidently pursue a life that imitates God out of love for our heavenly Father.
- [Freedom as the Fruit of Obedience](https://withallwisdom.org/2024/01/24/freedom-as-the-fruit-of-obedience/) - Spiritually, who is truly the free man?
- [You Cannot Win More People to Christ by Watering Down the Gospel](https://withallwisdom.org/2024/01/12/you-cannot-win-more-people-to-christ-by-watering-down-the-gospel/) - If we truly wish to see our unbelieving friends and family saved, we cannot water down the gospel.
- [Read Much, Not Many in 2024](https://withallwisdom.org/2024/01/10/read-much-and-not-many-in-2024/) - Rather than skimming over the truth, let’s meditate on it.
- [Be Imitators of God - Part 1](https://withallwisdom.org/2024/01/08/be-imitators-of-god-part-1/) - Walking in sacrificial love for others is just one of many attributes we should be inheriting from our heavenly Father.
- [Great Reads on Hospitality](https://withallwisdom.org/2024/01/03/great-reads-on-hospitality/) - Being biblically hospitable goes beyond the use of your home; it extends to who you are in all of your life.
- [Put off Sin and Put on Righteousness: Part 2](https://withallwisdom.org/2024/01/01/put-off-sin-and-put-on-righteousness-part-2/) - In Ephesians 4:25-32, Paul gets intensely practical with examples of what it looks like to put off sin and put on righteousness in everyday life.
- [Introducing ETS: The Evangelical Theological Society](https://withallwisdom.org/2023/12/29/introducing-ets-the-evangelical-theological-society/) - The countless solid, conservative scholars who remain in ETS have proven to be a vital ameliorating force over a period of decades in influencing public thought, opinion, and interpretation on many vital Christian doctrines in the evangelical world.
- [Put off Sin and Put on Righteousness: Part 1](https://withallwisdom.org/2023/12/25/put-off-sin-and-put-on-righteousness-part-1/) - If we’ve been cleansed by the blood of the Lamb, we must walk in a manner worthy of our calling from Jesus.
- [Walking Worthy of Your Calling in Christ](https://withallwisdom.org/2023/12/20/walking-worthy-of-your-calling-in-christ/) - In Ephesians 4:1-3, the apostle Paul sends out a clarion call to Christians: you must walk in a manner worthy of your calling in Jesus.
- [Jesus is God: An Autobiography](https://withallwisdom.org/2023/12/22/jesus-is-god-an-autobiography/) - Contrary to what many think, a close examination of the New Testament reveals that Jesus was acutely aware of who He was.
- [Answering Common Objections to the Doctrine of Inerrancy](https://withallwisdom.org/2023/12/18/answering-common-objections-to-the-doctrine-of-inerrancy/) - In this article, I will answer seven most common theological objections to the doctrine of inerrancy.
- [United in Christ](https://withallwisdom.org/2023/12/15/united-in-christ/) - In Ephesians 2:11-22, the Apostle Paul gives a masterful discourse on the source of true unity.
- [Tell the Truth by Will Metzger](https://withallwisdom.org/2020/05/06/tell-the-truth-by-will-metzger/) - Metzger advocates for preaching a gospel that engages all of a person's faculties, so that the heart, mind and soul of the hearer may be touched by the miraculous work of the Holy Spirit.
- [More Glorious Than the Galaxies](https://withallwisdom.org/2019/10/30/more-glorious-than-the-galaxies/) - The magnitude and splendor of the heavens testify to the power of God in a way that other aspects of creation cannot.
- [What is a Healthy Church Member?](https://withallwisdom.org/2020/03/04/what-is-a-healthy-church-member/) - This little book a helpful guide for Christians to shape their priorities according to God’s Word.
- [The Blessing of Repentance](https://withallwisdom.org/2019/10/28/the-blessing-of-repentance/) - To be turned from our wickedness is good for us: it is a blessing. We were made to worship God and walk in holiness; living according to God's word is where true happiness is found.
- [The Value of the Local Church](https://withallwisdom.org/2019/11/25/the-value-of-the-local-church-2/) - It is God’s design that as believers we gather regularly to spur one another on to fight the good fight.
- [How Union with Christ Helps Us Apply Justification and Sanctification](https://withallwisdom.org/2025/12/01/how-union-with-christ-helps-us-apply-justification-and-sanctification/) - Union with Christ emphasizes that we are justified by faith alone in a Person—through whom we bear the fruit of holiness and good works.
- [Is there a Wrong Way to Read Your Bible?](https://withallwisdom.org/2025/09/05/is-there-a-wrong-way-to-read-your-bible/) - In the case of the Jewish leaders in Jesus' day, they viewed their Bible as an instruction manual on how to be saved. They pursued righteousness as though they could attain it by obedience to the law.
- [The Idol of Simplicity](https://withallwisdom.org/2025/10/20/the-idol-of-simplicity/) - Apart from Christ and his Word, the pursuit of simplicity will turn into nothing but a pious kind of selfishness.
- [What about the Man on the Island?](https://withallwisdom.org/2023/09/15/what-about-the-man-on-the-island/) - A question I am often asked concerns the eternal fate of people in uncivilized tribes who have never heard and will never hear the gospel. Will they be subject to God’s condemnation?
- [With All Wisdom Month in Review - September 2025](https://withallwisdom.org/2025/10/06/with-all-wisdom-month-in-review-september-2025/) - In case you missed any of our articles or other resources that we published during the month of September, we have compiled a “Month in Review” below for your reading and listening convenience.
- [Five Essential Practices for Overcoming Anxiety, Part 3: Thankful Prayer](https://withallwisdom.org/2025/09/12/five-essential-practices-for-overcoming-anxiety-part-3-thankful-prayer/) - Anxiety grows where God’s providential kindness is not clearly seen.
- [Complementarity: The Blessing is in the Differences](https://withallwisdom.org/2025/07/23/complementarity-the-blessing-is-in-the-differences/) - The blessing is found in our differences as men and women, which means that the differences must be maintained in order to continually experience the blessing.
- [Great Quotes from The Art of Divine Contentment by Thomas Watson](https://withallwisdom.org/2023/09/29/great-quotes-from-the-art-of-divine-contentment-by-thomas-watson/) - This month we have the opportunity to glean a few more faith-nourishing morsels from Watson's book, The Art of Divine Contentment.
- [How Can We Enjoy the Peace of God?](https://withallwisdom.org/2025/08/15/how-can-we-enjoy-the-peace-of-god/) - We don’t often experience the supernatural peace of God by simply praying for it and waiting passively for it to fall upon us.
- [Episode #137: Thinking About Charlie Kirk's Memorial Service](https://withallwisdom.org/2025/09/29/episode-137-thinking-about-charlie-kirks-memorial-service/) - In this episode, pastors Derek and Cliff help their listeners think biblically through all that was done and said at Charlie Kirk's memorial service.
- [Tactic #10: Make No Provision for the Flesh](https://withallwisdom.org/2022/08/17/tactic-10-make-no-provision-for-the-flesh/) - It is foolish and dangerous to supply the enemy of our souls with the resources that will strengthen its offensive.
- [A Good Kind of Anxiety](https://withallwisdom.org/2025/07/28/a-good-kind-of-anxiety/) - Yes, there are forms of worry that are indicators that we are not trusting in God's goodness and wisdom. But there is also an anxiety that grows out of godly concern for others.
- [Episode #135: Gun Violence, Sin, and the Human Heart](https://withallwisdom.org/2025/09/17/episode-135-gun-violence-sin-and-the-human-heart/) - Still reflecting on the recent murder of Charlie Kirk, pastors Derek and Cliff discuss the ultimate cause for all violence.
- [Episode #134: On the Death of Charlie Kirk](https://withallwisdom.org/2025/09/15/episode-135-on-the-death-of-charlie-kirk/) - In this episode, pastors Derek and Cliff discuss the recent murder of conservative activist, husband, father, and Christian, Charlie Kirk.
- [Episode #136: Can Women Be Pastors? Part 2](https://withallwisdom.org/2025/09/19/episode-134-can-women-be-pastors-part-2/) - In this second of a two-part series, pastors Derek and Cliff dig into Scripture to defend the complementarian position that only men can be pastors. They also answer common egalitarian objections throughout their discussion.
- [Episode #133: Can Women Be Pastors? Part 1](https://withallwisdom.org/2025/09/08/episode-133-can-women-be-pastors-part-1/) - In this first episode of a two-part series, pastors Derek and Cliff discuss the history of women's ordination to pastoral ministry.
- [With All Wisdom Month in Review - August 2025](https://withallwisdom.org/2025/09/03/with-all-wisdom-month-in-review-august-2025/) - In case you missed any of our articles or other resources that we published during the month of August, we have compiled a “Month in Review” below for your reading and listening convenience.
- [Episode #132: A Heart for the Lost: An Interview with Art Sifflet about Parking Lot Evangelism](https://withallwisdom.org/2025/09/01/episode-132-a-heart-for-the-lost-an-interview-with-art-sifflet-about-parking-lot-evangelism/) - In this episode, Derek and Cliff interview fellow church member, Art Sifflet and ask him questions about how he shows the love of Christ to people as they come out of Wal-Mart. You will be encouraged by Art's humility, his passion for Christ, and his desire to see people believe the gospel.
- [Episode #131: Street Evangelism for the Glory of God: An Interview with Adam Albright, Part 2](https://withallwisdom.org/2025/08/27/episode-131-street-evangelism-for-the-glory-of-god-an-interview-with-adam-albright-part-2/) - In part two of their interview with fellow elder and street evangelist, Adam Albright, Derek and Cliff begin with the question, "What do you do when Christians say that you shouldn't be street preaching?"
- [Episode #130: Street Evangelism for the Glory of God: An Interview with Adam Albright](https://withallwisdom.org/2025/08/25/episode-130-street-evangelism-for-the-glory-of-god-an-interview-with-adam-albright/) - In this episode, Derek and Cliff interview fellow elder and street evangelist, Adam Albright. You will be encouraged by Adam's testimony and his commitment to reaching the lost through the gospel of Jesus Christ.
- [Five Essential Practices for Overcoming Anxiety, Part 2: Practice Public Gentleness](https://withallwisdom.org/2025/08/22/five-essential-practices-for-overcoming-anxiety-part-2-practice-public-gentleness/) - Only a gentle spirit is a peaceful spirit.
- [One Gospel for All People](https://withallwisdom.org/2025/08/13/one-gospel-for-all-people/) - Human nature from God’s perspective is defined by continuity, not discontinuity.
- [Five Essential Practices for Overcoming Anxiety, Part 1: Rejoice Always in the Lord](https://withallwisdom.org/2025/08/20/overcoming-anxiety-five-essential-practices-part-1-rejoice-always-in-the-lord/) - Anxiety is the fear that something unpleasant or harmful will befall us in the near or distant future. The Christian, however, will never lose the source of his greatest joy, for Christ will always be his.
- [Episode #129: Evangelism and the Christian: Answering Common Questions](https://withallwisdom.org/2025/08/18/episode-129-evangelism-and-the-christian-answering-common-questions/) - In this episode, Cliff peppers Derek with several common questions about evangelism.
- [Episode #128: Evangelism and the Christian: Biblical Reasons to Share the Gospel](https://withallwisdom.org/2025/08/11/episode-128-evangelism-and-the-christian-biblical-reasons-to-share-the-gospel/) - In this first part of a multi-episode series on evangelism, pastors Derek and Cliff discuss the question, "Does the Bible command us to evangelize?"
- [Work and Rest: Two Biblical Principles to Guide Your Recreation](https://withallwisdom.org/2025/07/11/work-and-rest-two-biblical-principles-to-help-guide-your-recreation/) - If we fail to talk about rest, we won’t be biblically balanced, and our theology of work will suffer (and so will we).
- [Episode #126: Talking with Phil Johnson about the Life and Ministry of John MacArthur, Part 2](https://withallwisdom.org/2025/08/06/episode-126-talking-with-phil-johnson-about-the-life-and-ministry-of-john-macarthur-part-2/) - In this second episode of a three-part series, Derek and Cliff continue their conversation with Phil Johnson about John MacArthur, beginning with a question about John's book writing process.
- [Episode #127: Talking with Phil Johnson about the Life and Ministry of John MacArthur, Part 3](https://withallwisdom.org/2025/08/08/episode-127-talking-with-phil-johnson-about-the-life-and-ministry-of-john-macarthur-part-3/) - In this final episode of a three-part series, pastors Derek and Cliff wrap up their conversation about the life and ministry of John MacArthur. They begin with the question, "Who should write John's biography?"
- [Episode #125: Talking with Phil Johnson about the Life and Ministry of John MacArthur](https://withallwisdom.org/2025/08/04/episode-125-talking-with-phil-johnson-about-the-life-and-ministry-of-john-macarthur/) - In this first episode of a three-part series, pastors Derek and Cliff discuss the life and ministry of John MacArthur with Phil Johnson, executive director of Grace to You.
- [With All Wisdom Month in Review: July 2025](https://withallwisdom.org/2025/08/01/with-all-wisdom-month-in-review-july-2025/) - In case you missed any of our articles that we published during the month of July, we have compiled a “Month in Review” below for your reading convenience.
- [Brief Thoughts for Maintaining Unity on Your Music Ministry Team](https://withallwisdom.org/2025/07/30/brief-thoughts-for-maintaining-unity-on-music-ministry-team/) - When contemplating the most vital qualities a music ministry team should embody, one might naturally think of qualities like discipline, excellence, talent, humility, and strong leadership. These are undeniably essential. Yet, I propose we also recognize an often overlooked, yet equally crucial attribute: unity. And not just unity, but a persistent unity that can only
- [Be Persistent in Your Prayers](https://withallwisdom.org/2025/07/25/be-persistent-in-your-prayers/) - As the widow persistently laid her case before the judge, we are to persistently lay our cares upon the Lord.
- [A Personal Snapshot of Pastor John MacArthur’s Legacy](https://withallwisdom.org/2025/07/18/a-personal-snapshot-of-pastor-john-macarthurs-legacy/) - I, along with church saints across the globe, thank God for every gift that comes down from the Father of lights with which God intends to bless us (James 1:17). Pastor John MacArthur was one such heavenly gift.
- [Christ's Church: The Most Normal Place On Earth](https://withallwisdom.org/2025/07/16/christs-church-the-most-normal-place-on-earth/) - When the church is faithful God and his Word, it will be markedly different from the world. It will also be the most normal place on earth.
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- [With All Wisdom Month in Review: June 2025](https://withallwisdom.org/2025/07/09/with-all-wisdom-month-in-review-june-2025/) - n case you missed any of our articles that we published during the month of June, we have compiled a “Month in Review” below for your reading convenience.
- [Do Not Grow Weary in Doing Good](https://withallwisdom.org/2025/07/04/do-not-grow-weary-in-doing-good-2/) - The Christian cannot throw up their hands and abandon good works. A believer’s good works are a testimony of God’s grace toward us, that he has redeemed us through his Son.
- [A Test for Your Theology: Who Gets (All) the Glory for Your Salvation?](https://withallwisdom.org/2025/07/02/a-test-for-your-theology-who-gets-all-the-glory-for-your-salvation/) - In my theology, who gets all the glory for my salvation? Does God? Or does my theology provide me a ground for boasting?
- [Recommended Books for Studying Ecclesiastes](https://withallwisdom.org/2025/06/30/recommended-books-for-studying-ecclesiastes/) - Ecclesiastes is a book of profound wisdom, offered to all people with arresting honesty and candor.
- [Waiting Through the Wilderness: A Brief Devotional from the book of Numbers](https://withallwisdom.org/2025/06/27/waiting-through-the-wilderness-a-brief-devotional-from-the-book-of-numbers/) - Numbers encourages us by reminding us that, despite our frustrations and limited vision, God is all-wise and ever-faithful in preparing us for our particular functions in redemptive history and the global growth of the gospel, as He has promised.
- [Praying for Eyes to See: A Psalmist’s Guide for Reading the Bible](https://withallwisdom.org/2025/06/25/praying-for-eyes-to-see-a-psalmists-guide-for-reading-the-bible/) - Prayerlessness in Bible study is an expression of pride—the assumption that we can, by the sheer use of our finite and fallen minds, unlock the treasures of Scripture and plumb the mind of God.
- [The Antichrist: A Profile](https://withallwisdom.org/2025/06/23/the-antichrist-a-profile/) - While the Bible doesn’t tell us the Antichrist’s identity, many key details can be gleaned about him by studying key texts from Daniel, Second Thessalonians, and Revelation.
- [Be Transformed by Christ, Not Conformed to this World](https://withallwisdom.org/2025/06/20/be-transformed-by-christ-not-conformed-to-this-world/) - How can we expect to live godly lives if we only give Sunday mornings to letting God's Word influence us while giving the world the other six and a half days?
- [Do Not Neglect the Word of God for Popularity](https://withallwisdom.org/2025/06/18/do-not-neglect-the-word-of-god-for-popularity/) - While our society as a whole is crumbling, God is building another society: Christ's church.
- [Don't Neglect the Word of God for Pragmatism](https://withallwisdom.org/2025/06/16/dont-neglect-the-word-of-god-for-pragmatism/) - Often, neglecting God's Word starts not with outright immorality or wickedness. Many times, it simply begins with pragmatism.
- [Don't Neglect the Word of God for Tradition](https://withallwisdom.org/2025/06/13/dont-neglect-the-word-of-god-for-tradition/) - Depending on the practice or activity, continuing a long-standing tradition can be good. But making sure that we walk in obedience to the Scriptures is far more important.
- [Cross to Crown: Locating the Death and Resurrection of the Messiah in the Old Testament](https://withallwisdom.org/2025/06/09/cross-to-crown-locating-the-death-and-resurrection-of-the-messiah-in-the-old-testament/) - Jesus Christ, although he was righteous and the rightful successor to the throne, was betrayed by his brothers, suffered at the hands of his enemies, and died, entering into the lowest parts of the earth. But God raised him up from the dead and exalted him above all creation.
- [Impossible Holiness, Perfect Atonement: Brief Thoughts from the Book of Leviticus](https://withallwisdom.org/2025/06/11/impossible-holiness-perfect-atonement-brief-thoughts-from-the-book-of-leviticus/) - Modern philosophy says that success comes when people feel good about themselves. Leviticus does not.
- [Egypt and Israel Were Stricken so God's Glory Would be Revealed](https://withallwisdom.org/2025/06/06/egypt-and-israel-were-stricken-so-gods-glory-would-be-revealed/) - It’s worth remembering that the more extreme the opposition and persecution, the more fully God's power is revealed.
- [Regularly Schedule Times of Undistracted Prayer](https://withallwisdom.org/2025/06/02/regularly-schedule-times-of-undistracted-prayer/) - We should be regular and consistent prayer throughout the day in whatever circumstances we find ourselves, but we also need times where we follow Christ’s example and get away from everything to pray (Luke 5:16).
- [The Need of the Hour: Sober-Minded Men](https://withallwisdom.org/2025/05/28/the-need-of-the-hour-sober-minded-men/) - Christlike love is not content with mere empathy. Love seeks what is best for the other person and is, therefore, unwilling to allow someone to wallow in and nurture ungodly emotions.
- [Episode #124: The Sin of Empathy - The Need for Sober-Minded Men](https://withallwisdom.org/2025/05/21/episode-124-the-sin-of-empathy-why-men-need-to-be-sober-minded/) - In this episode, pastors Derek and Cliff continue their discussion of Joe Rigney's book, The Sin of Empathy, and discuss why men must be sober-minded in they are going to lead biblically and effectively.
- [Common Grace and Evangelism](https://withallwisdom.org/2025/05/26/common-grace-and-evangelism/) - We can assert the doctrine of common grace that highlights the astonishing goodness of God in this world.
- [The Deadly Power of the Tongue](https://withallwisdom.org/2025/05/23/the-deadly-power-of-the-tongue/) - Christ never said a careless word in His life.
- [Episode #123: The Sin of Empathy - Reflections on an Important New Book](https://withallwisdom.org/2025/05/19/episode-123-the-sin-of-empathy-reflections-on-an-important-new-book/) - In this episode, pastors Derek and Cliff discuss Joe Rigney's new book, The Sin of Empathy and why Christians must always tether their emotions to the truth of God's Word.
- [Must-Have Bible Commentaries and other Resources (and Why We Need Teachers)](https://withallwisdom.org/2025/05/12/must-have-bible-commentaries-and-other-resources-and-why-we-need-teachers/) - Hardly a day goes by when I am not consulting an exegetical commentary, reliable Bible dictionary, or study Bible in my devotional reading or my lesson prep for a seminary class or the Sunday sermon.
- [Episode #121: Biblical Reflections on the Papacy](https://withallwisdom.org/2025/05/07/episode-121-biblical-reflections-on-the-papacy/) - In this episode, pastors Derek and Cliff think discuss the papacy and whether this Roman Catholic office fits with Scripture.
- [Episode #122: Where is Pope Francis Right Now?](https://withallwisdom.org/2025/05/09/episode-122-where-is-pope-francis-right-now/) - In this episode, pastors Derek and Cliff discuss Pope Francis's recent death and ask the eternally important question, "Where do people go when they die?"
- [Biblical and Theological Foundations for the Doctrine of Common Grace](https://withallwisdom.org/2025/04/30/biblical-and-theological-foundations-for-the-doctrine-of-common-grace/) - The doctrine of common grace is the fruit of biblical exegesis of multiple passages and theological reflection on how those passages fit together and apply to our present situation.
- [Episode #120: Pope Francis, Roman Catholic Theology, and Two Pastors' Experiences in the Catholic Church](https://withallwisdom.org/2025/05/05/episode-120-pope-francis-roman-catholic-theology-and-two-pastors-experiences-in-the-roman-catholic-church/) - In this episode, pastors Derek and Cliff discuss Pope Francis's recent passing, Roman Catholic theology, and their own experiences in the Roman Catholic Church.
- [With all Wisdom Month in Review: April 2025](https://withallwisdom.org/2025/05/06/with-all-wisdom-month-in-review-april-2025/) - In case you missed any of our articles or podcast episodes that we published during the month of April, we have compiled a “Month in Review” below for your reading and listening convenience.
- [Anonymous Giving? It’s Not in the Bible](https://withallwisdom.org/2025/04/25/anonymous-giving-its-not-in-the-bible/) - Scripture establishes the principle that giving should be regular, generous, and not anonymous.
- [Human History is a Tree: Brief Reflections on the Book of Genesis](https://withallwisdom.org/2025/05/02/human-history-is-a-tree-reflections-on-the-book-of-genesis/) - Apart from Genesis—and specifically the prophetic promise of 3:15—one cannot truly understand the rest of Scripture.
- [Common Grace, Good Works, and the Unbeliever](https://withallwisdom.org/2025/04/28/common-grace-good-works-and-the-unbeliever/) - How can unbelievers perform—even excel in—certain aspects of outward righteousness?
- [Your Spiritual Gifting Is For Your Local Church](https://withallwisdom.org/2025/04/16/your-spiritual-gifting-is-for-your-local-church/) - Our fellow saints are the ones who are to truly profit and benefit from our spiritual gifts.
- [What Do We Mean When We Say the Bible is Inerrant?](https://withallwisdom.org/2025/04/21/what-do-we-mean-when-we-say-the-bible-is-inerrant/) - When we say the Bible is inerrant, we are saying that when it makes statements about the nature of reality, it is describing what is actually the case.
- [How Does God's Character Relate to Inerrancy?](https://withallwisdom.org/2025/04/23/how-does-gods-character-relate-to-inerrancy/) - God’s character is vitally connected to his words. We trust what he says because we know who he is.
- [The Importance of Honesty in Christian Discipleship](https://withallwisdom.org/2025/03/26/the-importance-of-honesty-in-christian-discipleship/) - While no one is sinless, there are those who are sincere. Nathanael was that kind of man.
- [The Embers that Inflame the Fires of Jealousy](https://withallwisdom.org/2025/03/21/the-embers-that-inflame-the-fires-of-jealousy/) - In order to rightly address jealousy, we must understand what tends to ignite it.
- [Don't Take Your Bible For Granted: Four Reasons to Memorize God's Word](https://withallwisdom.org/2025/04/18/dont-take-your-bible-for-granted-four-reasons-to-memorize-gods-word/) - The heart that treasures the Scriptures is the heart of righteous man in Psalm 1.
- [Month in Review - March 2025](https://withallwisdom.org/2025/04/04/month-in-review-march-2025/) - All our articles and podcasts published in March 2025, compiled in one easy-to-find location.
- [Episode #119: Sin, Sanctification and Romans 7:14-25, Part 3](https://withallwisdom.org/2025/04/07/episode-119-sin-sanctification-and-romans-714-25-part-3episode-119/) - In this episode pastors Derek and Cliff wrap up their conversation on Romans 7:14-25 by addressing why it is important for pastors get this passage right.
- [Apologetics, Tests for Truth, and the Bible](https://withallwisdom.org/2025/04/14/apologetics-tests-for-truth-and-the-bible/) - The Bible is the interpretive basis for the four key categories of epistemology. (1) God’s knowledge of Himself; (2) God’s knowledge of the world; (3) man’s knowledge of God; (4) man’s knowledge of the universe
- [The Wisdom Of Accountability](https://withallwisdom.org/2025/04/11/the-wisdom-of-accountability/) - Hiding from God and running from our guilt has been the default human reaction to sin since the first sin in the Garden of Eden.
- [Stewarding Your Promotion](https://withallwisdom.org/2025/04/09/stewarding-your-promotion/) - If God has established you in a place of leadership or given you some measure of fame or fortune, remember that such gifts are resources to steward for the good of those around you, not advantages to spend on yourself.
- [The Apostle Paul's Model of Internal Apologetics in Acts 20](https://withallwisdom.org/2025/04/02/the-apostle-pauls-model-of-internal-apologetics-in-acts-20/) - Internal apologetics is the deliberate call of the church, and church leaders in particular, to safeguard biblical doctrine within the confines of the professing church.
- [Great Quotes from 'The Faithful Parent' by Martha Peace and Stuart Scott](https://withallwisdom.org/2025/03/28/great-quotes-from-the-faithful-parent-by-martha-peace-and-stuart-scott/) - Peace and Scott provide readers with a wealth of biblical wisdom and practical advice to help Christian parents raise their children in the discipline and instruction of the Lord.
- [Episode #118: Sin, Sanctification and Romans 7:14-25, Part 2](https://withallwisdom.org/2025/03/31/episode-118-sin-sanctification-and-romans-714-25-part-2/) - In this episode, pastors Derek and Cliff continue to present arguments for why Christians should interpret Romans 7:14-25 as Paul's Christian experience.
- [Episode #117: Sin, Sanctification, and Romans 7:14-25, Part 1](https://withallwisdom.org/2025/03/24/episode-117-sin-sanctification-and-romans-714-25-part-1/) - In this episode, pastors Derek and Cliff discuss the two different ways that Bible teachers interpret Romans 7:14-25 and explain why it is crucial for Christians to rightly understand this passage.
- [Episode #44: The Origin of Modern Psychology](https://withallwisdom.org/2022/10/03/episode-44-the-history-of-psychology/) - In this episode, pastors Derek and Cliff discuss how the Enlightenment set the stage for the development of modern psychology as an alternative to Christianity in the realm of soul care. Listen to our entire podcast archive below. Transcript Derek: Welcome to the With All Wisdom podcast, where we are applying biblical truth to everyday
- [The Sufficiency of Christ in the Life of Every Believer](https://withallwisdom.org/2022/04/20/the-sufficiency-of-christ-in-the-life-of-every-believer/) - Because you have believed in Christ you have been made a child of God and as a child of God you have already been given the fullness of what Christ has to offer.
- [Is Baptism Necessary for Salvation?](https://withallwisdom.org/2022/03/30/is-baptism-necessary-for-salvation/) - Baptism is a picture—a glorious one, we might add—of what has happened in the life of the one being baptized: They have died with Christ and raised to newness of life.
- [Episode #109: Jesus, the Reason for the Season, Part 2: The Incarnation](https://withallwisdom.org/2024/12/25/episode-109-jesus-the-reason-for-the-season-part-2-the-incarnation/) - In this episode, pastors Derek and Cliff discuss the wonder and beauty of God the Son becoming a man so that he might save sinners.
- [Episode #108: Jesus, the Reason for the Season, Part 1: The Virgin Birth](https://withallwisdom.org/2024/12/23/episode-108-jesus-the-reason-for-the-season-part-1-the-virgin-birth/) - In this episode, pastors Derek and Cliff discuss why the virgin birth is a foundational Christian doctrine without which you can have no incarnation, no Christ, and no salvation.
- [Episode #107: Let the Word Dwell in You Richly, Part 3: Practical Ideas for Regular Bible Reading and Meditation](https://withallwisdom.org/2024/12/20/episode-107-let-the-word-dwell-in-you-richly-part-3-practical-ideas-for-regular-bible-reading/) - In this episode, pastors Derek and Cliff discuss some practical ways Christians can obey Paul's command to let the word of Christ dwell in them richly.
- [Episode #106: Let the Word Dwell in You Richly, Part 2: The Benefits of Regular Biblical Meditation](https://withallwisdom.org/2024/12/18/episode-106-let-the-word-dwell-in-you-richly-part-2-the-benefits-of-regular-biblical-mediation/) - In this episode, pastors Derek and Cliff consider the many spiritual benefits that Christians can enjoy through regular Bible reading and meditation.
- [Episode #105: Let the Word Dwell in You Richly, Part 1: The Preciousness of Scripture](https://withallwisdom.org/2024/12/16/episode-105-let-the-word-dwell-in-you-richly-part-1-the-preciousness-of-scripture/) - In this episode, pastors Derek and Cliff discuss why evangelical pastors and teachers make such a big deal out of personal Bible reading and meditation.
- [Episode #104: Post-Election Reflections, Part 2: Comparing the Republican and Democratic Platforms](https://withallwisdom.org/2024/12/11/episode-104-post-election-reflections-part-2-comparing-the-republican-and-democratic-platforms/) - In this episode, pastors Derek and Cliff compare and contrast GOP and Democratic platforms in order to demonstrate that one cannot draw a moral equivalence between Trump's personal sins and Democratic policies.
- [Episode #103: Post-Election Reflections, Part 1: Did God Spare Us From One Evil to Test Us With Another?](https://withallwisdom.org/2024/12/09/episode-103-post-election-reflections-part-1-did-god-spare-us-from-one-evil-to-test-us-with-another/) - In this episode, pastors Derek Brown and Cliff McManis consider how Christians should think about the recent election results while engaging with a tweet from a popular Christian preacher.
- [With All Wisdom Month in Review: November 2024](https://withallwisdom.org/2024/12/04/with-all-wisdom-month-in-review-november-2024/) - In case you missed any of our articles or podcast episodes that we published during the month of November, we have compiled a “Month in Review” below for your reading and listening convenience.
- [Episode #101: Are We Still Talking About Steve Lawson? Yes.](https://withallwisdom.org/2024/11/25/episode-101-are-we-still-talking-about-steve-lawson-yes/) - In this episode, pastors Derek Brown and Cliff McManis talk about a few recent updates to the Steve Lawson situation while also discussing the importance of clear, forthright communication in local churches.
- [Episode #102: Steve Lawson, Ecclesiology, and a Word to Trinity Bible Church](https://withallwisdom.org/2024/11/27/episode-102-steve-lawson-ecclesiology-and-a-word-to-trinity-bible-church/) - In this episode, pastors Derek and Cliff discuss why preaching must never be disconnected from pastoral ministry in the local church. They end the episode by offering a brief exhortation to the leaders at Trinity Bible Church.
- [Episode #100: How to Avoid A Ministry Shipwreck](https://withallwisdom.org/2024/11/08/episode-100-how-to-avoid-a-ministry-shipwreck/) - In this episode, pastors Derek and Cliff close out their five-episode series on the fall of Steve Lawson with a few reflections on how ministers of the gospel can avoid a similar tragedy.
- [Episode #99: Lessons Learned from the Fall of Steve Lawson](https://withallwisdom.org/2024/11/06/episode-99-lessons-learned-from-the-fall-of-steve-lawson/) - In this episode, pastors Derek and Cliff reflect on a chapel message John MacArthur gave to the students at the Master's College forty years ago and how it helps us better assess what led to Steve Lawson's ministry shipwreck.
- [Episode #98: Updates on the Steve Lawson Situation](https://withallwisdom.org/2024/11/04/episode-98-updates-on-the-steve-lawson-situation/) - In this episode, pastors Derek Brown and Cliff McManis discuss some recent updates in the Steve Lawson scandal.
- [With All Wisdom Month in Review: October 2024](https://withallwisdom.org/2024/11/01/with-all-wisdom-month-in-review-october-2024/) - In case you missed any of our articles or podcast episodes that we published during the month of October, we have compiled a “Month in Review” below for your reading and listening convenience.
- [WithAllWisdom.org - Our Five Year Anniversary](https://withallwisdom.org/2024/10/25/withallwisdom-org-our-five-year-anniversary/) - This month, we are celebrating the five year anniversary of With All Wisdom Publications.
- [Episode #97: Why Are We Talking About Steve Lawson? Part 2](https://withallwisdom.org/2024/10/23/episode-97-why-are-we-talking-about-steve-lawson-part-2/) - In this second episode of a multi-part series, pastors Derek Brown and Cliff McManis offer a few more reasons why it is important for Christians to reflect on the Steve Lawson situation.
- [Episode #96: Why Are We Talking About Steve Lawson? Part 1](https://withallwisdom.org/2024/10/21/episode-96-why-are-we-talking-about-steve-lawson-part-1/) - In this first podcast of a multi-part series, pastors Derek Brown and Cliff McManis discuss some important details surrounding the Steve Lawson situation and explain why they are even talking about Lawson in the first place.
- [Check Out Our New Booklet, The Nature of Biblical Prophecy](https://withallwisdom.org/2024/10/09/check-out-our-new-booklet-the-nature-of-biblical-prophecy/) - We are delighted to announce the release of With All Wisdom Publications‘ latest booklet, The Nature of Biblical Prophecy, by Pastor Derek Brown.
- [With All Wisdom Month In Review: September 2024](https://withallwisdom.org/2024/10/02/with-all-wisdom-month-in-review-september-2024/) - In case you missed any of our articles that we published during the month of September, we have compiled a “Month in Review” below for your reading convenience.
- [With All Wisdom Month in Review - August 2024](https://withallwisdom.org/2024/09/04/with-all-wisdom-month-in-review-august-2024/) - In case you missed any of our articles that we published during the month of August, we have compiled a “Month in Review” below for your reading convenience.
- [Transcripts for our Podcast Episodes are Now Available!](https://withallwisdom.org/2024/08/28/transcripts-for-our-podcast-episodes-are-now-available/) - We are excited to announce that, in an effort to make our resources more accessible and user-friendly, all of our podcast episodes now feature full transcriptions.
- [Episode #95: What Happened to Tony Evans?](https://withallwisdom.org/2024/06/26/episode-95-what-happened-to-tony-evans/) - In this episode, pastors Derek and Cliff discuss Tony Evans' recent resignation from from his pastoral role at Oak Cliff Bible Fellowship in Dallas, Texas and important lessons we can learn about the leadership structure at Oak Cliff.
- [Episode #94: Qualifications for Elders, Part 2](https://withallwisdom.org/2024/06/24/episode-94-qualifications-for-elders-part-2/) - In this second episode of a two-part series, pastors Derek and Cliff continue their discussion of the biblical qualifications for elders.
- [Episode #93: Qualifications for Elders, Part 1](https://withallwisdom.org/2024/06/17/episode-93-qualifications-for-elders-part-1/) - In this two-part episode, Pastors Derek and Cliff discuss the New Testament qualifications for elders.
- [With All Wisdom Month in Review: July 2024](https://withallwisdom.org/2024/08/07/with-all-wisdom-month-in-review-july-2024/) - In case you missed any of our articles that we published during the month of July, we have compiled a “Month in Review” below for your reading convenience.
- [Episode #92: Why Do Some Christians Resist the Idea of a Plurality of Elders?](https://withallwisdom.org/2024/06/10/episode-92-why-do-some-christians-resist-the-idea-of-a-plurality-of-elders/) - In this episode, pastors Derek Brown and Cliff McManis discuss the various reasons why some Christians oppose the idea of multiple elders in the local church.
- [Episode #91: What Are the Benefits of Having a Plurality of Elders in Your Local Church?](https://withallwisdom.org/2024/05/20/episode-91-what-are-the-benefits-of-having-a-plurality-of-elders-in-your-local-church/) - Maintaining a plurality of elders provides many blessings to the members of your church and its leadership.
- [Episode #31: Church Membership](https://withallwisdom.org/2022/05/09/episode-31-church-membership/) - Is church membership in the Bible? Is it important? What are the benefits of church membership? Pastors Derek Brown and Cliff McManis answer all these questions and more in the latest With All Wisdom podcast. Transcript Derek: Welcome to With All Wisdom, where we are applying biblical truth to everyday life. My name is Derek
- [Episode #30: The Meaning and Importance of Baptism, Part 2](https://withallwisdom.org/2022/04/18/episode-30-the-meaning-and-importance-of-baptism/) - What is Christian baptism? Why is it important? Who should receive baptism? Pastors Derek Brown and Cliff McManis answer these questions and more in this two-part podcast. You can listen to part 1 here. Transcript Derek: Welcome to With All Wisdom, where we are applying biblical truth to your everyday life. My name is Derek
- [Episode #28: What is Biblical Counseling? Part 2](https://withallwisdom.org/2022/04/04/what-is-biblical-counseling-part-2/) - What is biblical counseling? How is it distinguished from other forms of counseling? Is Scripture sufficient for the work of counseling? Pastors Derek Brown and Cliff McManis answer these questions and more in this two-part podcast. Transcript Derek: Welcome to With All Wisdom, where we are applying biblical truth to everyday life. My name is
- [Episode #27: What is Biblical Counseling? Part 1](https://withallwisdom.org/2022/03/28/episode-27-what-is-biblical-counseling-part-1/) - What is biblical counseling? How is it distinguished from other forms of counseling? Is Scripture sufficient for the work of counseling? Pastors Derek Brown and Cliff McManis answer these questions and more in this two-part podcast.
- [Episode #26: Reforming Ministry Fundraising](https://withallwisdom.org/2022/03/07/episode-26-reforming-ministry-fundraising/) - In this episode, Derek and Cliff sit down with Conley Owens and discuss his book The Dorean Principle: A Biblical Response to the Commercialization of Christianity.
- [With All Wisdom Month in Review: June 2024](https://withallwisdom.org/2024/07/03/with-all-wisdom-month-in-review-june-2024/) - In case you missed any of our articles or podcast episodes that we published during the month of June, we have compiled a “Month in Review” below for your reading and listening convenience.
- [Episode #25: The Doctrine of Justification, Part 2](https://withallwisdom.org/2022/02/28/episode-25-the-doctrine-of-justification-part-2/) - How can we be right with God? How does God declare sinners righteous without violating his justice? Is justification a process or a point-in-time declaration? In this two-part podcast pastors Derek and Cliff answer these questions and more as they discuss the doctrine of justification. Transcript Derek: Welcome to With All Wisdom, where we are
- [Episode #24: The Doctrine of Justification](https://withallwisdom.org/2022/02/21/episode-24-the-doctrine-of-justification/) - How can we be right with God? How does God declare sinners righteous without violating his justice? Is justification a process or a point-in-time declaration? In this two-part podcast pastors Derek and Cliff answer these questions and more as they discuss the doctrine of justification. Transcript Derek: Welcome to With All Wisdom, where we are
- [Episode #23: Discovering Your Spiritual Gifts, Part 2](https://withallwisdom.org/2022/02/07/episode-23-discovering-your-spiritual-gifts-part-2/) - In this two-part series, Pastors Cliff and Derek discuss why and how Christians should identify their spiritual gifts. Transcript Derek: Welcome to With All Wisdom, where we are applying biblical truth to everyday life. My name is Derek Brown and I'm here today with Cliff McManis. We are both pastors and elders at Creekside Bible
- [Episode #22: Discovering Your Spiritual Gifts, Part 1](https://withallwisdom.org/2022/01/31/discovering-your-spiritual-gifts-part-1/) - In this two-part series, pastors Cliff and Derek discuss why and how Christians should identify their spiritual gifts.
- [Episode #21: The Gift of Prophecy, Part 2](https://withallwisdom.org/2021/12/27/the-gift-of-prophesy-part-2/) - What is the gift of prophecy? Should Christians seek that gift today? Does God still raise up prophets in the church? Is New Testament prophecy different than Old Testament prophecy? In this two-part podcast, pastors Derek Brown and Cliff McManis address these important questions and more as they discuss the century-long disagreement between cessationists and
- [Episode #20: The Gift of Prophecy, Part 1](https://withallwisdom.org/2021/12/20/episode-20-the-gift-of-prophesy-part-1/) - What is the gift of prophecy? Should Christians seek that gift today? Does God still raise up prophets in the church? Is New Testament prophecy different than Old Testament prophecy? In this two-part podcast, pastors Derek Brown and Cliff McManis address these important questions and more as they discuss the century-long disagreement between cessationists and
- [Episode #90: Why Every Church Needs a Plurality of Elders](https://withallwisdom.org/2024/05/13/episode-90-why-every-church-needs-a-plurality-of-elders/) - In this first episode of a three-part series, pastors Derek and Cliff discuss what Scripture says about church leadership and the necessity of having a plurality of elders.
- [Episode #89: War and the Christian, Part 3: Serving in the Military](https://withallwisdom.org/2024/04/08/episode-89-war-and-the-christian-part-3-serving-in-the-military/) - In this last episode of a three-part series, pastors Derek and Cliff discuss whether Christians can serve in combatant roles in the military.
- [With All Wisdom Month in Review: April 2024](https://withallwisdom.org/2024/05/03/with-all-wisdom-month-in-review-april-2024/) - In case you missed any of our articles or podcast episodes that we published during the month of April, we have compiled a “Month in Review” below for your reading and listening convenience.
- [Episode #81: Responding to Alistair Begg, Part 1: Getting the Context](https://withallwisdom.org/2024/02/05/episode-81-responding-to-alistair-begg-part-1-getting-the-context/) - In this first episode of a three-part series, pastors Derek and Cliff discuss why so many Christians are talking about popular pastor and Bible teacher Alistair Begg right now.
- [Our Articles Now Feature an Audio Option!](https://withallwisdom.org/2024/04/19/our-articles-now-feature-an-audio-option/) - We are excited to announce that all of our articles now feature a text-to-speech audio option that gives our website visitors the ability to easily listen to the content that we publish.
- [Delight Yourself in the Lord](https://withallwisdom.org/2022/04/27/delight-yourself-in-the-lord/) - As King David has lived, he has observed this indisputable and universal fact: God is faithful to His people.
- [Principles for Teaching an Effective Bible Study](https://withallwisdom.org/2022/04/25/principles-for-teaching-an-effective-bible-study/) - Once the preparation work has been completed and the study begins, it is time to focus on the preeminent priority — teaching the Bible.
- [Learning How to (Gladly) Receive Criticism](https://withallwisdom.org/2022/04/22/learning-how-to-gladly-receive-criticism/) - Those who listen to reproof will dwell among the wise (Prov 15:31).
- [A Theology of Earthly Life](https://withallwisdom.org/2022/04/13/a-theology-of-earthly-life/) - Because of God’s good gift of creation and His glorious gift of justification by faith alone, Christians are free to enjoy the good things of life and free to control ourselves from over-indulging in the good things of life.
- [Principles for Starting an Effective Bible Study](https://withallwisdom.org/2022/04/15/principles-for-starting-an-effective-bible-study/) - This article will explore three principles that will help you start an effective Bible study to the glory of God.
- [Who is Like the Lord?](https://withallwisdom.org/2022/04/06/who-is-like-the-lord/) - Who is a God like Yahweh?
- [Read Our Books for FREE on Your Tablet or E-Reader!](https://withallwisdom.org/2022/04/01/read-our-books-for-free-on-your-tablet-or-e-reader/) - We have recently made nearly all of our books available as PDFs on our website so that you can read them for free on your tablet or e-reader.
- [Making Time for Fellowship with God](https://withallwisdom.org/2022/03/23/making-time-for-fellowship-with-god/) - God has given us everything we need for life and godliness (2 Pet 1:3).
- [Is Jerusalem the "Holy City”?](https://withallwisdom.org/2022/03/21/is-jerusalem-the-holy-city/) - Is Jerusalem the holy city today?
- [Fellowship with God Through Meditation](https://withallwisdom.org/2022/03/18/fellowship-with-god-through-meditation/) - Biblically, to meditate means to ponder, consider, chew on, and mull over the Word of God.
- [Fellowship with God Through Prayer](https://withallwisdom.org/2022/03/14/fellowship-with-god-through-prayer/) - Prayer is the natural response of a heart that knows God and knows its desperate situation.
- [The Righteous Shall Live by Faith](https://withallwisdom.org/2022/03/16/the-righteous-shall-live-by-faith/) - It is through faith, and faith alone, that you will find favor with God and enjoy the blessings that only He can provide.
- [The Promise and Peril of Personality Tests](https://withallwisdom.org/2022/03/11/the-promise-and-peril-of-personality-tests/) - Personality tests might shed light on where you excel and where you are deficient, but we must pursue growth in all biblical categories.
- [Fellowship with God Through Bible Reading](https://withallwisdom.org/2022/03/04/bible-reading/) - In order to behold the glory of Christ and fellowship with our God, we must meet Him in his Word.
- [The Nature of Biblical Prophecy](https://withallwisdom.org/2022/02/25/the-nature-of-biblical-prophecy/) - It will be better for the church to eliminate the office of prophet from our current ecclesial practice and remain steadfastly committed to teaching Scripture well and encouraging our people to listen carefully for God’s voice in the Bible.
- [God's Glorious Story](https://withallwisdom.org/2022/02/18/gods-glorious-story/) - In 2014, a movie was released called The Theory of Everything. But there is another work—God’s Word, the Bible—that actually represents the true “theory of everything.”
- [Check Out Our Latest Book—Rescued by Grace: Volume II](https://withallwisdom.org/2022/02/09/check-out-our-latest-book-rescued-by-grace-volume-ii/) - We are delighted to announce the release of With All Wisdom Publications' latest book in our Equip Series, Rescued by Grace: Volume II.
- [Why Jesus Came to Earth](https://withallwisdom.org/2022/02/02/why-jesus-came-to-earth/) - The Bible gives one consistent, full, comprehensive answer as to why Jesus came, yet it is stated in many ways.
- [What Becoming a Parent Has Taught Me About My Heavenly Father](https://withallwisdom.org/2022/01/28/what-becoming-a-parent-has-taught-me-about-my-heavenly-father/) - As I sat on the chartered bus in the parking lot outside an orphanage in Beijing, I was struck by how my life would completely change within a few short minutes. Making this moment even more poignant, I reflected on how God led me to this point. I experienced years of intense longing, tears, and
- [It's Time to Live with Conviction](https://withallwisdom.org/2022/01/26/its-time-to-live-with-conviction/) - Every man and woman united to Christ by faith must labor with every fiber of their being to be salt and light to a dying world.
- ["Social Justice" versus the Bible](https://withallwisdom.org/2021/11/26/social-justice-versus-the-bible/) - Does Scripture give any insight into the thoughts of Jesus regarding the “social justice” movement?
- [The Process of Confrontation](https://withallwisdom.org/2021/11/29/the-process-of-confrontation/) - There are at least five different scenarios when an “offence” occurs between believers that the Bible addresses. Let’s look at each of them.
- [The Character of Mature Manhood: Courage and Love](https://withallwisdom.org/2021/12/01/the-character-of-mature-manhood-courage-and-love/) - For the sake of the church and the world, we need to talk about the character of mature manhood.
- [When the Sunday Sermon is Really Demon Doctrine](https://withallwisdom.org/2021/12/03/when-the-sunday-sermon-is-really-demon-doctrine/) - Despite God’s explicit warning, “…in later times some will fall away from the faith, paying attention to deceitful spirits and doctrines of demons” (1 Tim 4:1), many professing believers do just that.
- [Our Weekly Series 'The Parable of Sports' is Now a Book!](https://withallwisdom.org/2021/12/06/our-weekly-series-the-parable-of-sports-is-now-a-book/) - It is our joy to announce that With All Wisdom Publications has just released J. R. Cuevas's The Parable of Sports.
- [The Calling of Mature Manhood: Leadership](https://withallwisdom.org/2021/12/10/the-calling-of-mature-manhood-leadership/) - Out of a heart of courageous love, mature manhood senses and assumes a God-given responsibility to lead, protect, and provide for those under his care, for their temporal and eternal benefit.
- [Great White Throne of Judgment](https://withallwisdom.org/2021/12/08/great-white-throne-of-judgment/) - If you embrace Christ through repentance, receiving His forgiveness and surrendering to His lordship, you will never be condemned, but inherit eternal life (cf. John 3:16-18).
- [Jesus: The Master of Confrontation](https://withallwisdom.org/2021/12/13/jesus-the-master-of-confrontation/) - Jesus had an ongoing ministry of confrontation. Consider several examples from the Gospel of John.
- [Philosophy: The Love of Big Words (Part One)](https://withallwisdom.org/2021/12/22/philosophy-the-love-of-big-words-part-one/) - Philosophy’s usurpation of apologetics happened subtly, little by little, incrementally over the course of church history.
- [New Heaven and New Earth](https://withallwisdom.org/2021/12/15/new-heaven-and-new-earth/) - This is the destiny for all God’s redeemed—a state of eternal bliss: eternal joy from an eternal communion with an eternal God.
- [The Calling of Mature Manhood: Protection](https://withallwisdom.org/2021/12/17/the-calling-of-mature-manhood-protection/) - If you are a man, then God has called and designed you to be a protector.
- [The Solid Rock](https://withallwisdom.org/2021/12/29/the-solid-rock/) - Having spent the majority of my life singing songs in church, one of the things I enjoy most are new arrangements of traditional hymns.
- [Episode #88: War and the Christian, Part 2: Is War Always Evil?](https://withallwisdom.org/2024/04/01/episode-88-war-and-the-christian-part-2-is-war-always-evil/) - In this second episode of a three-part series, Pastors Derek and Cliff ask whether war is always evil while discussing if pacifism is a biblically warranted position.
- [Episode #82: Responding to Alistair Begg, Part 2: Are His Critics Wrong?](https://withallwisdom.org/2024/02/07/episode-82-responding-to-alistair-begg-part-2-are-his-critics-wrong/) - In this second episode of a three-part series, pastors Derek and Cliff discuss Alistair Begg's recent sermon in which he responded to his critics.
- [Episode #83: Responding to Alistair Begg, Part 3: Important Lessons Learned](https://withallwisdom.org/2024/02/09/episode-83-responding-to-alistair-begg-part-3-important-lessons-learned/) - In this last episode of a three-part series, pastors Derek and Cliff reflect on what pastors can learn about this recent controversy.
- [Episode #84: Should Christians Boycott? Part 1](https://withallwisdom.org/2024/03/04/episode-84-should-christians-boycott-part-1/) - In this first episode of a three-part series, pastors Derek and Cliff offer a definition of boycotting and discuss some basic biblical categories to help Christians think through this issue. Transcript Derek: Welcome to With All Wisdom, where we are applying biblical truth to everyday life. My name is Derek Brown and I am here
- [Episode #85: Should Christians Boycott? Part 2](https://withallwisdom.org/2024/03/11/episode-85-should-christians-boycott-part-2/) - In this second episode of a three-part series, pastors Derek and Cliff discuss the things that Christians should always boycott.
- [With All Wisdom Month in Review: March 2024](https://withallwisdom.org/2024/04/03/with-all-wisdom-month-in-review-march-2024/) - In case you missed any of our articles or podcast episodes that we published during the month of March, we have compiled a “Month in Review” below for your reading and listening convenience.
- [Episode #86: Should Christians Boycott? Part 3](https://withallwisdom.org/2024/03/18/episode-86-should-christians-boycott-part-3/) - In the final episode of this three-part series, pastors Derek and Cliff consider all the things that Christians shouldn't boycott while answering several practical questions.
- [The Calling of Mature Manhood: Provision](https://withallwisdom.org/2021/12/31/the-calling-of-mature-manhood-provision/) - God calls men to courageously exercise leadership, to protect the vulnerable, and to provide for others.
- [Philosophy: The Love of Big Words (Part Two)](https://withallwisdom.org/2022/01/05/philosophy-the-love-of-big-words-part-two/) - In our apologetics we need to be like Jesus—simple, clear and biblical.
- [Fighting for Joy at Work](https://withallwisdom.org/2022/01/03/fighting-for-joy-at-work-2/) - Despite the fact that work has been corrupted by sin and the curse, we must remind ourselves that work is still something that can be used for God’s glory and our good.
- [Biblical Principles for Assessing Gray Areas](https://withallwisdom.org/2022/01/10/biblical-principles-for-assessing-gray-areas/) - As you think through the gray areas in your life, the following criteria will be helpful as a kind of litmus test of Scriptural truths to help you think through decisions where the solution is not immediately black and white.
- [A Case Study in Thinking Through Controversial Gray Areas: Tattoos](https://withallwisdom.org/2022/01/14/a-case-study-in-thinking-through-controversial-gray-areas-tattoos/) - It is important to depend upon the wisdom of the Holy Spirit, the power of prayer, the wise counsel of others and the illuminating lamp of the Word of God in Scripture when studying gray areas.
- [Do What You Love or Love What You Do?](https://withallwisdom.org/2022/01/17/do-what-you-love-or-love-what-you-do/) - Rather than making personal passion or interest the starting point of our thinking about career, work, and vocation, we should first think about how God has gifted us to best serve and bless others.
- [The Compelling Community](https://withallwisdom.org/2022/01/19/the-compelling-community/) - The Compelling Community challenges human approaches to building church community with biblical principles and offers practical advice on how to go about facilitating this community God's way. As authors Mark Dever and Jamie Dunlop explain, the community we aspire to and our belief on how to get there will affect our preaching, prayer, evangelism, welcome
- [Two Productive Questions to Ask of Psalm 119](https://withallwisdom.org/2022/04/08/two-productive-questions-to-ask-of-psalm-119/) - Here are the two questions we should ask as we trek through Psalm 119.
- [The Bible and the War on Ukraine](https://withallwisdom.org/2022/03/02/the-bible-and-the-war-on-ukraine/) - The Bible, as God’s living Word (Heb 4:12), is sufficient, and speaks to every event occurring in our lives (2 Tim 3;16-17).
- [Great Quotes from Precious Remedies by Thomas Brooks](https://withallwisdom.org/2022/04/29/great-quotes-from-precious-remedies-by-thomas-brooks/) - Read these five excellent quotes from Precious Remedies by Thomas Brooks.
- [Principles for Facilitating an Effective Bible Study](https://withallwisdom.org/2022/05/02/principles-for-facilitating-an-effective-bible-study/) - This article will explore the priority and principles for facilitating an effective Bible study.
- [Decision-Making 101](https://withallwisdom.org/2022/05/04/decision-making-101/) - “What is God’s will for me?”
- [Homosexuality and The Danger with Finding an Identity Outside of Christ](https://withallwisdom.org/2022/05/06/homosexuality-and-the-danger-with-finding-an-identity-outside-of-christ/) - There are three dangers of finding an identity outside of Christ: (1) it is characterized by wickedness, (2) it is a matter of self-delusion, and (3) it allows behavior to determine identity.
- [Graceful Victors](https://withallwisdom.org/2022/05/11/graceful-victors/) - We are saved wholly by God’s grace, and that changes everything about how we are to view our enemies and our hope in the destruction of the wicked.
- [The Letter to the Philippians - A Poem for Children](https://withallwisdom.org/2022/05/13/the-letter-to-the-philippians-a-poem-for-children/) - Parents are commanded to diligently teach the Word of God to their children (Deut 6:7, Eph 6:4).
- [Foundational Questions All Christians Must Ask about Counseling](https://withallwisdom.org/2022/05/18/foundational-questions-all-christians-must-ask-about-counseling/) - Here I want only to make a few foundational comments and pose a few essential questions that any Christian must reckon with if they are going to engage in the practice of counseling.
- [Trust the Shepherd-King](https://withallwisdom.org/2022/05/20/trust-the-shepherd-king/) - Though his own people will be battered, bruised, scattered, exiled, and on the verge of being wiped out due to their own covenantal sin, the Good Shepherd-King Yahweh is not done with them and will again gather them together into a single fold where they will never suffer shame nor harm again.
- [Tactics: Waging Wise Warfare for Your Sexual Purity – A New Series](https://withallwisdom.org/2022/05/25/tactics-waging-wise-warfare-for-your-sexual-purity-a-new-series/) - The Bible is replete with divinely sanctioned tactics that are designed to help us wage effective warfare against lust, which is ever-seeking to destroy our souls (1 Pet 2:11).
- [The Book of First Peter - A Poem For Children](https://withallwisdom.org/2022/05/27/the-book-of-first-peter-a-poem-for-children/) - The following poem is intended to summarize the main themes of a biblical book to help children learn, internalize, and retain the truth of God's Word.
- [Tactic #1: Fight from Your Justification, Not For it](https://withallwisdom.org/2022/06/01/tactic-1-fight-from-your-justification-not-for-it/) - Only sin that has been forgiven is sin that can be put to death, and only those who have received the Holy Spirit by faith in Christ possess the power to root out lust.
- [Great Quotes from Taking God at His Word by Kevin DeYoung](https://withallwisdom.org/2022/06/03/great-quotes-from-taking-god-at-his-word-by-kevin-deyoung/) - Read these five excellent quotes from Taking God at His Word by Kevin DeYoung.
- [Tactic #2: Recognize that Your Soul is at Stake](https://withallwisdom.org/2022/06/08/tactic-2-recognize-that-your-soul-is-at-stake/) - Our first tactic is to fight as justified sinners, not as sinners trying to get justified.
- [Galatians - A Poem for Children](https://withallwisdom.org/2022/06/10/galatians-a-poem-for-children/) - The following poem is intended to summarize the main themes of a biblical book to help children learn, internalize, and retain the truth of God’s Word.
- [Tactic #3: Don't Despise God's Good Gift](https://withallwisdom.org/2022/06/15/tactic-3-dont-despise-gods-good-gift/) - The battle against lust will fail if we mistake who our enemy really is.
- [Great Quotes from Holiness by J. C. Ryle](https://withallwisdom.org/2022/06/17/great-quotes-from-holiness-by-j-c-ryle/) - Read these five excellent quotes from Holiness by J.C. Ryle.
- [Tactic #4: Anticipate the Battle](https://withallwisdom.org/2022/06/22/tactic-4-anticipate-the-battle/) - We should be ever-ready for the relentless subterfuge and subtle tactics of our enemy whose only intent is to destroy us.
- [Our Podcasts are Now Available on Spotify!](https://withallwisdom.org/2022/07/01/our-podcasts-are-now-available-on-spotify/) - We are excited to announce that all of our podcast episodes are now available for listening on Spotify!
- [Children's Church Curriculum - That You May Believe: Week 1](https://withallwisdom.org/2022/06/29/childrens-church-curriculum-that-you-may-believe-week-1/) - The goal of this week's lesson is to help the children understand that God’s word reveals truth about God.
- [The Distinctives of Christian Education](https://withallwisdom.org/2022/07/06/the-distinctives-of-christian-education/) - Despite the divergent voices, all true Christians should agree that when it comes to training and discipling the next generation it can only be done through employing a clearly defined, vibrant, consistent, practical education that is indeed Christian.
- [Tactic #5: Anticipate Progress](https://withallwisdom.org/2022/07/08/tactic-5-anticipate-progress/) - The good news of the gospel is that God has provided for our justification and our sanctification in the person and work of Jesus Christ.
- [Children's Church Curriculum - That You May Believe: Week 2](https://withallwisdom.org/2022/07/13/childrens-church-curriculum-that-you-may-believe-week-2/) - The goal of this week's lesson is to help the children understand that Israel lived through the Passover because a lamb died in their place.
- [Tactic #6: Prioritize Bible Reading, Meditation, and Prayer](https://withallwisdom.org/2022/07/15/tactic-6-prioritize-bible-reading-meditation-and-prayer/) - Reading and meditating on the Bible is a non-negotiable tactic that must be implemented by the believer in their fight for purity.
- [Biblical Priorities in the Christian Home](https://withallwisdom.org/2022/07/20/biblical-priorities-in-the-christian-home/) - We need to prioritize those values that God himself prioritizes and instructs us in his wisdom to prioritize.
- [Tactic #7: Go to Jesus When You Fall](https://withallwisdom.org/2022/07/22/tactic-7-go-to-jesus-when-you-fall/) - Remind yourself that Jesus came to save the worst of sinners and go directly to him with your sin, confessing it, turning from it, and receiving his gracious forgiveness.
- [Children's Church Curriculum - That You May Believe: Week 3](https://withallwisdom.org/2022/07/27/childrens-church-curriculum-that-you-may-believe-week-3/) - The goal of this week's lesson is to help the children look forward from Old Testament Israel’s perspective to understand that God promised to send His chosen King to reign perfectly on His behalf.
- [Tactic #8: Find a Wife](https://withallwisdom.org/2022/07/29/tactic-8-find-a-wife/) - One of Paul’s intensely practical solutions for a man battling lust is his exhortation to get married.
- [Getting a Grip on the Warnings in Hebrews](https://withallwisdom.org/2022/08/03/getting-a-grip-on-the-warnings-in-hebrews/) - The book of Hebrews contains some of the sharpest warnings found in the New Testament.
- [His Sheep Will Hear His Voice](https://withallwisdom.org/2022/08/05/his-sheep-will-hear-his-voice/) - John’s account of the resurrection of Jesus is all about belief.
- [Tactic #9: Love Your Wife](https://withallwisdom.org/2022/08/10/tactic-9-love-your-wife/) - Read our other “Tactic” articles below!Tactics: Waging Wise Warfare for Your Sexual Purity – A New SeriesTactic #1: Fight From Your Justification, Not For ItTactic #2: Recognize that Your Soul is at StakeTactic #3: Don’t Despise God’s Good GiftTactic #4: Anticipate the BattleTactic #5: Anticipate ProgressTactic #6: Prioritize Bible Reading, Meditation, and PrayerTactic #7: Go
- [Linear Programming Dressed in Bible Verses](https://withallwisdom.org/2022/08/12/linear-programming-dressed-in-bible-verses/) - Whether it’s for a better teaching setup, a more suitable schedule, a more efficient work space, or a larger compensation package, there has developed a migratory trend amongst workers of the gospel in churches, Christian schools, and other gospel-ministering institutions.
- [Children's Church Curriculum - That You May Believe: Week 4](https://withallwisdom.org/2022/08/15/childrens-church-curriculum-that-you-may-believe-week-4/) - The goal of this week's lesson is to help the children behold the glory of God in His mighty works, referred to in the main point as ‘miracles’ for continuity.
- [Jesus is the Way, the Truth, and the Life](https://withallwisdom.org/2022/08/19/jesus-is-the-way-the-truth-and-the-life/) - The message is clear: “No one comes to the Father except through me.”
- [Children's Church Curriculum - That You May Believe: Week 5](https://withallwisdom.org/2022/08/24/childrens-church-curriculum-that-you-may-believe-week-5/) - The goal of this week's lesson is to help the children understand the serious power that death has over sinners.
- [Perseverance and the Warnings in Hebrews: An Illustration](https://withallwisdom.org/2022/08/26/perseverance-and-the-warnings-in-hebrews-an-illustration/) - Sometimes, a carefully-crafted illustration helps us to finally see how all the biblical pieces come together into a coherent whole.
- [Great Quotes from Let the Nations Be Glad! by John Piper](https://withallwisdom.org/2022/08/29/great-quotes-from-let-the-nations-be-glad-by-john-piper/) - Read these five excellent quotes from Let the Nations Be Glad! by John Piper.
- [The Book of First John - A Poem for Children](https://withallwisdom.org/2022/08/31/the-book-of-first-john-a-poem-for-children/) - The following poem is intended to summarize the main themes of a biblical book to help children learn, internalize, and retain the truth of God's Word.
- [In Service to the (Local) Church: A Theology of Parachurch Ministries](https://withallwisdom.org/2022/09/02/in-service-to-the-local-church-a-theology-of-parachurch-ministries/) - How do Christian ministries not under the supervision of the local church fit within the grand scheme of God’s redemptive purposes in the world?
- [River Stones and Flint Knives](https://withallwisdom.org/2022/09/05/river-stones-and-flint-knives/) - Seasons may change, but God’s love remains (Rom 8:38-39).
- [Children's Church Curriculum - That You May Believe: Week 6](https://withallwisdom.org/2022/09/07/childrens-church-curriculum-that-you-may-believe-week-6/) - The goal of this week's lesson is to help the children understand the serious threat that disobedience against God can lead to in their life — death.
- [Don't Take the Place of God](https://withallwisdom.org/2022/09/09/dont-take-the-place-of-god/) - Do we trust the Lord’s judgment?
- [Great Quotes from Justification Vindicated by Robert Traill](https://withallwisdom.org/2022/09/12/great-quotes-from-justification-vindicated-by-robert-traill/) - Great Quotes from Justification Vindicated by Robert Traill
- [Persevering Through Persecution](https://withallwisdom.org/2022/09/16/persevering-through-persecution/) - If people don’t understand their sin and their inability to make themselves right with God, they will never believe that Jesus Christ is their only hope.
- [Christ, the Head of the Church](https://withallwisdom.org/2022/09/19/christ-the-head-of-the-church/) - Today, it is the job of elders and deacons to properly understand the truth of God’s Word and follow the leadership of Christ as under-shepherds and servants of his bride, the church.
- [Satan: A Limited but Fearsome Foe](https://withallwisdom.org/2022/09/21/satan-a-limited-but-fearsome-foe/) - When you hear the name Satan, or the Devil, or Lucifer, what first comes to mind?
- [Ephesians - A Poem for Children](https://withallwisdom.org/2022/09/23/ephesians-a-poem-for-children/) - The following poem is intended to summarize the main themes of a biblical book to help children learn, internalize, and retain the truth of God’s Word.
- [Great Quotes from Devoted to God by Sinclair Ferguson](https://withallwisdom.org/2022/09/26/great-quotes-from-devoted-to-god-by-sinclair-ferguson/) - Great Quotes from Devoted to God by Sinclair Ferguson
- [Children's Church Curriculum - That You May Believe: Week 7](https://withallwisdom.org/2022/09/28/childrens-church-curriculum-that-you-may-believe-week-7/) - The goal of this week's lesson is to help the children understand more about John the Baptist — that He was not the Messiah, but came to announce the coming of the Messiah.
- [Work: A Pre-Fall Blessing in a Post-Fall World](https://withallwisdom.org/2022/09/30/work-a-pre-fall-blessing-in-a-post-fall-world/) - Foundational to a biblical view of work is understanding where work falls in the redemptive-historical timeline.
- [Children's Church Curriculum - That You May Believe: Week 8](https://withallwisdom.org/2022/10/05/childrens-church-curriculum-that-you-may-believe-week-8/) - The goal of this week's lesson is to help the children understand that the world needs a Savior.
- [If Yahweh is God, Follow Him](https://withallwisdom.org/2022/10/07/if-yahweh-is-god-follow-him/) - If the LORD is God, follow him.
- [The Law Came to Increase the Trespass](https://withallwisdom.org/2022/10/14/the-law-came-to-increase-the-trespass/) - Why was the Mosaic Law given?
- [Does God Intend for us to Find Satisfaction in Our Work?](https://withallwisdom.org/2022/10/12/does-god-intend-for-us-to-find-satisfaction-in-our-work/) - Even though sin has entered our physical environment and hindered our fruitfulness, work remains a God-given good that Christians are to receive, use, and enjoy.
- [Children's Church Curriculum - That You May Believe: Week 9](https://withallwisdom.org/2022/10/19/childrens-church-curriculum-that-you-may-believe-week-9/) - The goal of this week's lesson is to help the children understand that all life is given by God’s power.
- [What Christ's Death Accomplished](https://withallwisdom.org/2022/10/21/what-christs-death-accomplished/) - As Christ continues to teach the crowd and the disciples about this hour, which extends from his suffering and death on the cross to his ascension, he reveals that it brings three things.
- [Seven Blessings To (Always) Thank God For](https://withallwisdom.org/2022/10/26/seven-blessings-to-always-thank-god-for/) - What are blessings to which the Scriptures ascribe particular significance that deserve the heart of our thanksgiving?
- [Viewing Time Rightly](https://withallwisdom.org/2022/10/28/viewing-time-rightly/) - We are tempted, by our flesh and by society, to chase after instant gratification instead of pursuing things that in the long run will give us lasting joy and a far better sense of gratification and achievement.
- [Who Are the Palestinians? (Part Two)](https://withallwisdom.org/2022/02/14/who-are-the-palestinians-part-two/) - Throughout history, Gentile nations have co-opted and even hijacked the word “Palestine,” misappropriating it and applying it to the Promised Land that God gave to Abraham’s descendants—the Jews.
- [Who Are the Palestinians? (Part One)](https://withallwisdom.org/2022/02/11/who-are-the-palestinians-part-one/) - Having an accurate understanding of who the Palestinians really are is critical to having a correct view of Israel today.
- [Check Out Our New Booklet, Why Not Infant Baptism?](https://withallwisdom.org/2022/11/02/check-out-our-new-booklet-why-not-infant-baptism/) - We are delighted to announce the release of With All Wisdom Publications‘ latest booklet by Pastor Derek Brown.
- [Zeal for God is Not Enough](https://withallwisdom.org/2022/11/04/zeal-for-god-is-not-enough/) - A zeal for God is good, but only when it is grounded in the righteousness of Christ and not in one's belief that their zeal is earning them God's favor.
- [Pastor Cliff McManis on Moody Radio](https://withallwisdom.org/2022/11/09/pastor-cliff-mcmanis-on-moody-radio/) - We are excited to share that our Editor-in-Chief, Pastor Cliff McManis, was recently featured on Moody Radio's "The Land and the Book Program" to discuss his book, What the Bible Says About Israel.
- [Children's Church Curriculum - That You May Believe: Week 10](https://withallwisdom.org/2022/11/11/childrens-church-curriculum-that-you-may-believe-week-10/) - The goal of this week's lesson is to help the children understand that God has no equal.
- [De-Romanticizing our Theology of Work](https://withallwisdom.org/2022/11/14/de-romanticizing-our-theology-of-work/) - Can we still labor for the glory of Christ and taste the satisfaction of faithfulness to our Master, even in the most challenging of jobs?
- [Children's Church Curriculum - That You May Believe: Week 11](https://withallwisdom.org/2022/11/16/childrens-church-curriculum-that-you-may-believe-week-11/) - The goal of this week's lesson is to help the children understand that the way to have life is through believing God’s Word.
- [Surely We Must Fear Him](https://withallwisdom.org/2022/11/21/surely-we-must-fear-him/) - Read Zephaniah and be renewed in your holy fear of God and astounded by his grace towards sinners.
- [Sow Bountifully - A New Series on Giving](https://withallwisdom.org/2022/11/23/sow-bountifully-a-new-series-on-giving/) - For the Christian, giving should be a spiritual discipline of the highest priority.
- [Fruitfulness and the Fullness of Joy](https://withallwisdom.org/2022/11/25/the-fullness-of-joy/) - The Father is glorified when we bear much fruit and prove to be Christ’s disciples.
- [Children's Church Curriculum - That You May Believe: Week 12](https://withallwisdom.org/2022/11/28/childrens-church-curriculum-that-you-may-believe-week-12/) - The goal of this week's lesson is to help the children understand that every human needs God’s provision.
- [Check Out Our New Book, Deacons: Clarifying the Biblical Role](https://withallwisdom.org/2022/11/30/check-out-our-new-book-deacons-clarifying-the-biblical-role/) - We are delighted to announce the release of With All Wisdom Publications‘ latest book in our Equip series, Deacons: Clarifying the Biblical Role by Pastor J. Robert Douglas.
- [Live all Your Life in Light of God’s Mercy](https://withallwisdom.org/2022/12/12/principle-1-live-all-your-life-in-light-of-gods-mercy/) - We give out of a happy heart of worship to our gracious Father.
- [Children's Church Curriculum - That You May Believe: Week 13](https://withallwisdom.org/2022/12/14/childrens-church-curriculum-that-you-may-believe-week-13/) - The goal of this week's lesson is to demonstrate from Scripture that Nature is under God’s control as the Creator of the universe.
- [Remember Your Provider](https://withallwisdom.org/2022/12/16/principle-for-giving-2-remember-your-provider/) - The lesson God wanted Israel to learn is the same one he wants us to learn today: he is the One who enables us to make wealth.
- [To Sing or Not to Sing?](https://withallwisdom.org/2022/12/19/to-sing-or-not-to-sing/) - Is it less glorifying to God to sing a song penned by a fallen and unregenerate sinner?
- [Check Out Our Latest Book, What the Bible Says About Retirement!](https://withallwisdom.org/2022/12/21/check-out-our-latest-book-what-the-bible-says-about-retirement/) - We are delighted to announce the release of With All Wisdom Publications‘ latest book in our Big Truth | little books® line, What the Bible Says About Retirement.
- [The Wisdom in Studying Animals](https://withallwisdom.org/2022/12/23/the-wisdom-in-studying-animals/) - Sometimes, the best counsel for those struggling to endure some severe trials really is to take some time to learn about animals.
- [Give Thanks to the Lord, For He is Good](https://withallwisdom.org/2022/12/26/give-thanks-to-the-lord-for-he-is-good/) - Give thanks to the Lord that he is working out all things for good!
- [Children's Church Curriculum - That You May Believe: Week 14](https://withallwisdom.org/2022/12/28/childrens-church-curriculum-that-you-may-believe-week-14/) - The goal of this week's lesson is show the children that even though Israel was graciously sustained on bread from God in the wilderness, they all eventually died!
- [Give of Your Firstfruits](https://withallwisdom.org/2022/12/30/principle-3-give-of-your-firstfruits/) - As you prosper, make your first financial move to give out of that wealth.
- [Don't Underestimate the Value of Reminders](https://withallwisdom.org/2023/01/02/dont-underestimate-the-value-of-reminders/) - Let us never again underestimate the value of reminders, whether timely or persistent, knowing that God is using those reminders of his truth to conform you closer into the image of his Son.
- [Give Cheerfully](https://withallwisdom.org/2023/01/06/principle-4-give-cheerfully/) - Give cheerfully.
- [The Ideal Husband](https://withallwisdom.org/2023/01/09/the-ideal-husband/) - An ideal husband is first a Christian.
- [Counseling and the Doctrine of Sin](https://withallwisdom.org/2023/01/13/counseling-and-the-doctrine-of-sin/) - A biblical doctrine of sin is the only way the counselor and the counselee will be prepared for God’s remedy in Christ.
- [Children's Church Curriculum - That You May Believe: Week 15](https://withallwisdom.org/2023/01/18/childrens-church-curriculum-that-you-may-believe-week-15/) - The goal of this week's lesson is teach the children about God’s promised Prophet.
- [Children's Church Curriculum - The Attributes of God: God is Eternal](https://withallwisdom.org/2023/01/25/childrens-corner-the-attributes-of-god-god-is-eternal/) - The goal of this lesson for is to help children understand the eternality of God.
- [Give Wisely](https://withallwisdom.org/2023/01/27/principle-for-giving-5-give-wisely/) - Our giving must be guided by biblical wisdom and not only by our warm feelings of love or our desire to be generous with our wealth.
- [Go to the Psalms](https://withallwisdom.org/2023/02/01/go-to-the-psalms/) - Be in God's holy, inspired, timeless Word and let it encourage you and give you wisdom for wherever (and whatever) you find yourself in life.
- [Check Out Our Newest Booklet, 'Keep the Faith'](https://withallwisdom.org/2023/02/08/check-out-our-newest-booklet-keep-the-faith/) - We are delighted to announce the release of With All Wisdom Publications‘ latest little booklet, 'Keep the Faith: The Importance of Finding Christian Fellowship at College' by Pastor Derek Brown.
- [Pray for Boldness](https://withallwisdom.org/2023/02/10/pray-for-boldness/) - Ask that the Father would grant to you, his servants, all boldness to continue to speak his word.
- [Structuring Your Children’s Bible Study Hour](https://withallwisdom.org/2023/02/15/structuring-your-childrens-bible-study-hour/) - An instructor who wishes to faithfully impress the truth of Scripture upon the hearts of young men and women must be equipped with the right tools for success.
- [Elijah and the Widow of Zarephath](https://withallwisdom.org/2023/02/24/elijah-and-the-widow-of-zarephath/) - We need to hear the words of Christ and believe that they are true.
- [Should I Give to The Poor Man on the Street?](https://withallwisdom.org/2023/03/01/principles-for-giving-6-should-i-give-to-the-poor-man-on-the-street/) - The question of whether we should give to someone on the street does not yield a simple answer.
- [Provoked to Jealousy for Christ's Name](https://withallwisdom.org/2023/03/06/provoked-to-jealousy-for-christs-name/) - Are we jealous over God's honor and glory?
- [Children's Church Curriculum - The Attributes of God: God is Light](https://withallwisdom.org/2023/03/08/childrens-church-curriculum-the-attributes-of-god-god-is-light/) - The goal of this week's lesson is to help the children understand that God is light.
- [Nine Recommended Books on Biblical Counseling](https://withallwisdom.org/2023/03/10/nine-recommended-books-on-biblical-counseling/) - Here are nine recommended books on biblical counseling.
- [Two Subtle Symptoms of the Love of Money](https://withallwisdom.org/2023/03/15/two-subtle-symptoms-of-the-love-of-money/) - As a Christian, part of working out the salvation that Christ purchased for us is having our hope be increasingly fixed on the eternal rather than the temporal.
- [The “Mediocre” Christian Life: Aspiring to Live Quietly and Work Hard](https://withallwisdom.org/2023/03/17/the-mediocre-christian-life-aspiring-to-live-quietly-and-work-hard/) - While there is more to the Christian life than living quietly, minding our own business, and working hard, there isn’t less.
- [Children's Church Curriculum - The Attributes of God: God is Gracious](https://withallwisdom.org/2023/03/22/childrens-church-curriculum-the-attributes-of-god-god-is-gracious/) - The goal of this week's lesson is to help the children understand the grace of God.
- [All Creatures Great and Small](https://withallwisdom.org/2023/03/24/all-creatures-great-and-small/) - As believers, what should our relationship with animals look like?
- [Godliness Comes at a Cost](https://withallwisdom.org/2023/03/31/godliness-comes-at-a-cost/) - Why are godly men so hard to find?
- [Genuine: Essential Qualities of a Godly Minister](https://withallwisdom.org/2023/04/07/genuine-essential-qualities-of-a-godly-minister-a-new-series/) - Paul’s first letter to the Thessalonians gives us several essential truths to help us nurture a ministry that will stand the test of time, bring glory to God, and bless our people.
- [Children's Church Curriculum - The Attributes of God: God is Love](https://withallwisdom.org/2023/04/12/childrens-church-curriculum-the-attributes-of-god-god-is-love/) - The goal of this week's lesson is to help the children understand the love of God.
- [Quality #1: A Godly Leader’s Ministry is Confirmed by the Church](https://withallwisdom.org/2023/04/14/quality-1-a-godly-leaders-ministry-is-confirmed-by-the-church/) - Providentially, by moving Paul to defend the character of his life and ministry, the Holy Spirit supplies us with a template around which to craft our own ministries.
- [Missions: By Tradition or Conviction?](https://withallwisdom.org/2023/04/19/missions-by-tradition-or-conviction/) - How a church sees Jesus shapes how the church engages in missionary work.
- [Children's Church Curriculum - The Attributes of God: God is Spirit](https://withallwisdom.org/2023/04/21/childrens-church-curriculum-the-attributes-of-god-god-is-spirit/) - The goal of this week's lesson is to help the children understand an essential quality of God’s nature, namely, that He is spirit.
- [Hebrews 6 and the Christian](https://withallwisdom.org/2023/04/26/hebrews-6-and-the-christian/) - A right understanding of Hebrews 6 will bring life, joy, and diligence to the Christian’s life and enable them to persevere all the way to heaven.
- [The Bridge Between the World and the Church](https://withallwisdom.org/2023/04/28/the-bridge-between-the-world-and-the-church/) - As our Lord Jesus entered the synagogues to preach the gospel of the kingdom, let us enter the schools and do the same.
- [Quality #2: A Godly Leader Perseveres through Suffering for the Gospel’s Sake](https://withallwisdom.org/2023/05/08/quality-2-a-godly-leader-perseveres-through-suffering-for-the-gospels-sake/) - Only a man who is in ministry because he wants to exalt the Lord Jesus and humbly serve his church through preaching, teaching, leadership, and discipleship will persevere through the trials that are a direct result of his ministry.
- [Men, Be Tough](https://withallwisdom.org/2023/05/10/men-be-tough/) - The church needs tough men.
- [Defining Mental Illness](https://withallwisdom.org/2023/05/12/defining-mental-illness-psychiatry-and-psychologys-internal-contradiction/) - How should we assess the idea of mental illness from a Christian perspective?
- [The God of Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego](https://withallwisdom.org/2023/05/15/the-god-of-shadrach-meshach-and-abednego/) - The main point of the fiery furnace is to behold the One in whom Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego trust.
- [Quality #3: A Godly Leader Preaches the Truth from Right Motives](https://withallwisdom.org/2023/05/19/quality-3-a-godly-leader-preaches-the-truth-from-right-motives/) - Sound teaching and sound motives are non-negotiables for a gospel minister.
- [Quality #4: A Godly Leader is Approved by God](https://withallwisdom.org/2023/05/24/quality-4-a-godly-leader-is-approved-by-god/) - Possessing an assurance of God’s approval of our ministry is vital for perseverance in the ministry.
- [Mount Nebo's Rest](https://withallwisdom.org/2023/05/26/mount-nebos-rest/) - One day, either by our death or with Christ's return in power, we will be with our Lord in paradise and at perfect rest.
- [The Census and God's Faithfulness](https://withallwisdom.org/2023/06/02/the-census-and-gods-faithfulness/) - Numbers 1 is a tremendous testament to the faithfulness of God.
- [Quit Asking How He's Doing Spiritually (Ask These Questions Instead)](https://withallwisdom.org/2023/06/09/quit-asking-how-hes-doing-spiritually-ask-these-questions-instead/) - Asking someone the question, “How are you doing spiritually?” really isn’t the best way to find out how they are doing spiritually.
- [Does God Forgive Me Because I Love Him?](https://withallwisdom.org/2023/06/12/does-god-forgive-me-because-i-love-him/) - Among the various texts that Roman Catholic commentators mobilize to argue that the basis of justification is more than mere faith, a verse in Luke stands out as significant.
- [Knowing When to Withhold Your Ministry From People](https://withallwisdom.org/2023/06/14/knowing-when-to-withhold-your-ministry-from-people/) - You can’t minister to everyone. You shouldn’t minister to everyone.
- [Insomnia and a Christian Worldview](https://withallwisdom.org/2023/06/16/insomnia-and-a-christian-worldview/) - Scripture speaks often about sleep and rest and has much to say about what causes a lack of it.
- [The Skill of Nutritious Speech](https://withallwisdom.org/2023/06/19/the-skill-of-nutritious-speech/) - Those who are truly righteous are able to speak in a way that the people with whom they interact are blessed, built up, nourished, encouraged, and impacted for the better.
- [Beware Those Who Question Paul's Ministry](https://withallwisdom.org/2023/06/21/beware-those-who-question-pauls-ministry/) - Do not let the tactics of the enemy have any sway in your mind to cause you to doubt or question the words of your Lord that he delivered to you through the writings of Paul.
- [There is a Time to Overturn Tables](https://withallwisdom.org/2023/06/23/there-is-a-time-to-overturn-tables/) - There is a time to overturn tables. And you and I—gentle as lambs but bold as lions—must learn when and how to do it.
- [Quality #5: A Godly Leader Labors to Please God, Not Man](https://withallwisdom.org/2023/06/26/quality-5-a-godly-leader-labors-to-please-god-not-man/) - A ministry built on a desire to gain people’s favor will ruin both the minister and his hearers.
- [A Psalmist’s God-Centered Cure for Envy](https://withallwisdom.org/2023/06/30/a-psalmists-god-centered-cure-for-envy/) - Asaph—a godly worship leader in Israel—had become disillusioned by the prosperity of the wicked.
- [The Purpose of Small Groups and Some Pitfalls to Avoid](https://withallwisdom.org/2023/07/03/the-purpose-of-small-groups-and-some-pitfalls-to-avoid/) - It is easy to carry on a church practice merely due to tradition instead of being driven by clear biblical principles and spiritual intentionality.
- [Give Faithfully (Or, Two Reasons to Give Regularly)](https://withallwisdom.org/2023/07/07/give-faithfully-or-two-reasons-to-give-regularly/) - In this article, we want to consider Scripture’s instruction for us to give faithfully.
- [Quality #6: A Godly Leader Does Not Use Ministry to Get Money](https://withallwisdom.org/2023/07/10/quality-6-a-godly-leader-does-not-use-ministry-to-get-money/) - While there are some preachers who are clearly in ministry for the money, a true gospel minister will have no thought of entering the ministry to secure a comfortable, affluent lifestyle.
- [Contemplations of a Snow Leopard](https://withallwisdom.org/2023/07/14/contemplations-of-a-snow-leopard/) - With several hours of solitude—away from the loved ones I pour myself into day-in-day-out and away from the city where I labor and minister—I had time to chew on some biblical truths that came to mind during those hours of “snow leoparding.”
- [Where Can We Find Wisdom?](https://withallwisdom.org/2023/07/17/where-can-we-find-wisdom/) - Where can you find wisdom?
- [Give Generously](https://withallwisdom.org/2023/07/19/give-generously/) - Along with Scripture’s exhortations to give of our firstfruits and to give cheerfully, wisely, and faithfully, Scripture also calls God’s people to give generously.
- [Should We Love Our Enemies Or Hate Them?](https://withallwisdom.org/2023/07/26/should-we-love-our-enemies-or-hate-them/) - Solomon puts it well: "There is a time to love, and there is a time to hate" (Eccl 3:8).
- [When in Doubt, Be Gracious](https://withallwisdom.org/2023/07/28/when-in-doubt-be-gracious/) - The standard by which you measure others will end up being the standard by which you are measured.
- [Should Christians Pursue Poverty?](https://withallwisdom.org/2023/08/04/should-christians-pursue-poverty/) - Like the monks who sought poverty as a spiritual ideal, so we can be fooled into thinking that poverty itself is the end goal of our Christian lives, or that impoverishing oneself is the way to spiritual freedom.
- [Enjoying Nature God's Way](https://withallwisdom.org/2023/08/07/enjoying-nature-gods-way/) - Let us go out looking to be astounded, not just by the beauty of creation, but by the beauty of God that creation reflects.
- [Jesus, Friend of Sinners](https://withallwisdom.org/2023/08/09/jesus-friend-of-sinners/) - Jesus did not dine with tax collectors and other flagrant sinners in order to coddle them in their rebellion against God. He spent time with them in order to turn them from their rebellion against God.
- [The Ministry of a Deacon, Part 2](https://withallwisdom.org/2023/08/11/the-ministry-of-a-deacon-part-2-2/) - Any church that is beyond its infancy should have deacons.
- [Great Quotes from 'The Godly Man's Picture' by Thomas Watson](https://withallwisdom.org/2023/08/14/great-quotes-from-the-godly-mans-picture-by-thomas-watson/) - Great Quotes from 'The Godly Man's Picture' by Thomas Watson
- [The  Gospel Before the Reformation](https://withallwisdom.org/2023/08/16/the-gospel-before-the-reformation/) - The aim of Busenitz's book to show that the Christian church has held to a gospel of free grace ever since its inception over 2000 years ago.
- [Christ's Promise to Deacons](https://withallwisdom.org/2023/08/18/christs-promise-to-deacons/) - God gives two special promises to deacons in 1 Timothy 3:13.
- [Young Christian: Watch Out for Spiritual Pride](https://withallwisdom.org/2023/08/23/young-christian-watch-out-for-spiritual-pride/) - Pride makes us think highly of ourselves and our gifts, and it causes us to think far less about our weaknesses and blindspots.
- [Everybody Knows God: The Doctrine of General Revelation](https://withallwisdom.org/2023/08/30/everybody-knows-god-the-doctrine-of-general-revelation/) - In this article we are going to discuss a Christian doctrine with which all Christians should be well-acquainted: the doctrine of general revelation.
- [Why Christians Can't Neglect the Local Church](https://withallwisdom.org/2023/09/04/why-christians-can-neglect-the-local-church/) - Pursuing faithfulness to a local body of believers is not an optional addition we can add to our Christian race; it is essential to help us finish our Christian race.
- [Was Phoebe a Deacon?](https://withallwisdom.org/2023/09/06/was-phoebe-a-deacon/) - Was Phoebe a formal deacon of the church in Cenchreae?
- [Great Quotes from The Secret Thoughts of an Unlikely Convert by Rosaria Butterfield](https://withallwisdom.org/2023/09/08/great-quotes-from-the-secret-thoughts-of-an-unlikely-convert-by-rosaria-butterfield/) - Some great quotes from "The Secret Thoughts of an Unlikely Convert" by Rosaria Butterfield.
- [Universal Revelation as a Grounds for Ethics, Legislation, and Public Policy        ](https://withallwisdom.org/2023/09/11/universal-revelation-as-a-grounds-for-ethics-legislation-and-public-policy/) - How and to what extent Christians should be engaged in cultural renewal and public legislation is a matter of some debate among evangelical Christians.
- [Don't Presume About Tomorrow](https://withallwisdom.org/2023/11/27/dont-presume-about-tomorrow/) - It’s the height of pride to think that we know what even tomorrow holds for us.
- [Christ's Method of Discipleship: Few to the Many](https://withallwisdom.org/2023/11/13/christs-method-of-discipleship-few-to-the-many/) - The goal of this article is to provide a theological framework and a practical methodology for making disciples by examining Christ’s method and applying it in the context of the church today.
- [With All Wisdom Month in Review: January 2024](https://withallwisdom.org/2024/02/02/with-all-wisdom-month-in-review-january-2024/) - In case you missed any of our articles or podcast episodes that we published during January of 2024, we have compiled a “Month in Review” below for your reading and listening convenience.
- [Episode #33: Raising Kids Who Love Family and Church Life...When You're a Pastor, Part 2](https://withallwisdom.org/2022/05/30/episode-33-raising-kids-who-love-family-and-church-life-when-youre-a-pastor-part-2/) - In the second part of this two-part series, pastors Derek and Cliff discuss a few practical ways pastors can cultivate a home where their kids love family and church life. Transcript Derek: Welcome to With All Wisdom, where we are applying biblical truth to everyday life. My name is Derek Brown and I am here
- [Episode #38: Romans 13 and the Role of Government, Part 2](https://withallwisdom.org/2022/07/04/romans-13-and-the-role-of-government/) - In this two-part podcast, pastors Derek Brown and Cliff McManis examine Romans 13:1-7 in order to help listeners understand the role of government and how Christians should respond to national and local governing authorities.
- [Episode #41: Mormonism, Part 3](https://withallwisdom.org/2022/07/25/episode-41-mormonism-part-3/) - In this third episode of their three-part series on Mormonism, pastors Derek and Cliff discuss how Christians can effectively share the gospel with Mormons.
- [Episode #34: The Priority of Missions for Local Churches](https://withallwisdom.org/2022/06/06/episode-34-the-priority-of-missions-for-local-churches/) - In this episode, pastors Derek Brown and Cliff McManis talk with fellow CBC pastor Bob Douglas about how missions must be a top priority for local churches.
- [Episode #29: The Meaning and Importance of Baptism](https://withallwisdom.org/2022/04/11/episode-29-the-meaning-and-importance-of-baptism/) - What is Christian baptism? Why is it important? Who should receive baptism? Pastors Derek Brown and Cliff McManis answer these questions and more in this two-part podcast.
- [Episode #39: Mormonism, Part 1](https://withallwisdom.org/2022/07/11/episode-39-mormonism-part-1/) - In this first of a three-part episode, pastors Derek and Cliff discuss how the evangelical perspective on Mormonism has changed over the last forty years.
- [Episode #69: Student Debt Forgiveness and the Bible](https://withallwisdom.org/2023/07/24/episode-69-student-debt-forgiveness-and-the-bible/) - In this two-part episode, pastors Derek and Cliff apply a biblical worldview to the topic of student debt forgiveness.
- [Episode #70: Student Debt Forgiveness and the Bible](https://withallwisdom.org/2023/07/31/episode-70-student-debt-forgiveness-and-the-bible/) - In this two-part series, pastors Derek and Cliff discuss the topic of student debt forgiveness from a biblical perspective.
- [Episode #71: What's the Difference Between Apologetics and Evangelism? Part 1](https://withallwisdom.org/2023/08/21/episode-71-whats-the-difference-between-apologetics-and-evangelism-part-1/) - In the first episode of this two-part series, pastors Derek and Cliff argue that apologetics and evangelism are distinct but ultimately cannot be separated if we are going to be faithful defenders and proclaimers of the Christian faith.
- [Worship Through Song: What? Why? How?](https://withallwisdom.org/2023/09/22/worship-through-song-what-why-how/) - Throughout Church history, and particularly in recent decades, the What?, Why?, and How? behind worship through song has been hotly contested and ultimately proven to be a divisive issue in the Church.
- [All Scripture is God-Breathed](https://withallwisdom.org/2023/10/06/all-scripture-is-breathed-out-by-god/) - When you read Scripture, you are reading the very words of God.
- [What the Bible Says About Israel: Past, Present, and Future](https://withallwisdom.org/2023/10/13/what-the-bible-says-about-israel-past-present-and-future/) - In light of recent events and the need for theological and moral clarity on the situation unfolding in Israel, we encourage you to check out Cliff's book.
- [Israel, Islamic Terrorists, and the Bible](https://withallwisdom.org/2023/10/20/israel-islamic-terrorists-and-the-bible/) - To help Christians read the news with discernment moving forward, some basic facts need to be highlighted and oft-repeated lies and distortions need to be exposed up front.
- [Remember, Christian: Satan is Israel's Greatest Enemy](https://withallwisdom.org/2023/10/25/remember-christian-satan-is-israels-greatest-enemy/) - We are seeing the success of Satan’s ploys and goals, as the prince of propaganda, on a mass scale right now regarding the conflict between Israel and Hamas, the small faction of Muslim terrorists.
- [Believers Have Every Spiritual Blessing in Christ - Part 1](https://withallwisdom.org/2023/10/27/believers-have-every-spiritual-blessing-in-christ-part-1/) - We don’t need to wonder if God will give us what we need in times of trouble. He has already given us everything we could ever possibly need.
- [Believers Have Every Spiritual Blessing in Christ - Part 2](https://withallwisdom.org/2023/11/01/believers-have-every-spiritual-blessing-in-christ-part-2/) - Seeing God’s glorious grace in salvation through the “Beloved” (Jesus) should cause us to praise him.
- [Grace Alone](https://withallwisdom.org/2023/11/06/grace-alone/) - About ten years ago, I first heard the song “Grace Alone” performed by The Modern Post.
- [Believers Have Every Spiritual Blessing in Christ - Part 3](https://withallwisdom.org/2023/11/10/believers-have-every-spiritual-blessing-in-christ-part-3/) - Moving through Ephesians 9-14, we’ll see how God has blessed us with unity in Christ (extending salvation to Jews and Gentiles alike) and the indwelling Holy Spirit.
- [Saved by Grace Through Faith: Part 1](https://withallwisdom.org/2023/11/15/saved-by-grace-through-faith-part-1/) - In Ephesians 2:1-10, we see that, by the grace of God, believers have been brought from spiritual death to life through faith in Christ.
- [Idleness is a Trap](https://withallwisdom.org/2023/11/17/idleness-is-a-trap/) - Remain vigilant and avoid idleness, for idleness is a trap for your soul.
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- [Saved by Grace Through Faith: Part 2](https://withallwisdom.org/2023/11/22/saved-by-grace-through-faith-part-2/) - If you don’t understand the bad news about sin, the gospel of Christ really won’t seem like good news.
- [Common Grace and Psychology](https://withallwisdom.org/2023/11/24/common-grace-and-psychology/) - Is integrationism justified by its appeal to common grace?
- [Saved by Grace Through Faith: Part 3](https://withallwisdom.org/2023/12/01/saved-by-grace-through-faith-part-3/) - We have been brought from spiritual death to life through faith in Christ only by the grace of God.
- [Confess Your Sins to the Lord](https://withallwisdom.org/2023/12/04/confess-your-sins-to-the-lord/) - Confession is an act of faith in God.
- [Praying for Enlightenment](https://withallwisdom.org/2023/12/08/praying-for-enlightenment/) - Far from being focused on self-realization or intellectualism, Paul speaks of true enlightenment as comprehending the spiritual realities of a believer's blessings in Christ.
- [Wait Patiently for the Lord](https://withallwisdom.org/2023/12/11/wait-patiently-for-the-lord/) - Being patient is hard. It is something that does not come naturally to us, and it is something that doesn’t get easier over time.
- [Episode #72: What's the Difference Between Apologetics and Evangelism? Part 2](https://withallwisdom.org/2023/08/28/episode-72-whats-the-difference-between-apologetics-and-evangelism-part-2/) - In the second episode of this two-part series, pastors Derek and Cliff discuss the practical implications of viewing apologetics and evangelism as inextricably related disciplines.
- [Episode #73: Who is John Calvin (and Why Should We Care)?](https://withallwisdom.org/2023/10/09/episode-73-who-is-john-calvin-and-why-should-we-care/) - A brief introduction to Calvin's conversion, life, and ministry.
- [With All Wisdom Month in Review: December 2023](https://withallwisdom.org/2024/01/05/with-all-wisdom-month-in-review-december-2023/) - In case you missed any of our articles or other resources that we published during the month of December, we have compiled a “Month in Review” below for your convenience.
- [Episode #74: The History and Theology Behind the Current Conflict in Israel](https://withallwisdom.org/2023/10/16/episode-76-the-history-and-theology-behind-the-current-conflict-in-israel/) - In this first episode of a two-part series, Pastors Derek and Cliff discuss the history and theology behind recent events unfolding in Israel.
- [Episode #75: Some Q&A on the Conflict in Israel](https://withallwisdom.org/2023/10/18/episode-77-some-qa-on-the-conflict-in-israel/) - In this second episode of a two-part series, pastors Derek and Cliff answer a few common questions about the current conflict in Israel.
- [Episode #77: John Calvin: A Medley of Facts and Quotes](https://withallwisdom.org/2023/10/30/episode-75-john-calvin-a-medley-of-facts-and-quotes/) - In this episode, pastors Derek and Cliff discuss a variety of important facts about Calvin's life and ministry while offering several edifying quotations.
- [Episode #49: How Christians Should Relate to the Government, Part 2](https://withallwisdom.org/2022/11/07/episode-49-how-christians-should-relate-to-the-government-part-2/) - In the second part of this two-part podcast, pastors Derek and Cliff turn to the Bible to discuss how Christians should relate to the government. Transcript Derek: Welcome to the With All Wisdom podcast. My name is Derek Brown. I am here today with Cliff McManis. We are both pastors at Creekside Bible Church in
- [Video: Relationships, Part 1: An Introduction](https://withallwisdom.org/2023/09/20/video-relationships-part-1-an-introduction/) - In this video, pastor Derek Brown introduces our new series on male and female relationships in the body of Christ.
- [Video: Relationships, Part 2: The Goodness of Complementary Image-Bearers](https://withallwisdom.org/2023/09/27/video-relationships-part-2-the-goodness-of-complementary-image-bearers/) - In this video, pastor Derek Brown explains God's good design in creating men and women in his image and how we should appreciate, honor, and thank God for each other. This appreciation and honor will serve as the basis for rightly understanding romance and friendship in the church.
- [Video: The Creation of Marriage](https://withallwisdom.org/2023/11/29/video-the-creation-of-marriage/) - In this video, pastor Derek Brown discusses the goodness of marriage and offers several biblical reasons why God created this wonderful institution.
- [Video: The Protection of Marriage](https://withallwisdom.org/2023/12/06/video-the-protection-of-marriage/) - In this video, pastor Derek explains why God is so concerned about protecting marriage and what he has done to guard it from misunderstanding and mistreatment.
- [Video: The Meaning, Blessing, and Consummation of Marriage](https://withallwisdom.org/2023/12/13/video-the-meaning-blessing-and-consummation-of-marriage/) - Marriage is a wonderful gift from God, but it was always meant to point to something beyond itself: Christ's relationship with his church.
- [Episode #48: How Should Christians Relate to the Government? Part 1](https://withallwisdom.org/2022/10/31/episode-48-how-should-christians-relate-to-the-government-part-1/) - In the first of this two-part series, pastors Derek and Cliff discuss two ways that Christians often relate to the government and how neither of these approaches fully account for all that Scripture teaches. Transcript Derek: Welcome to the With All Wisdom podcast. My name is Derek Brown. I am pastor and elder at Creekside
- [Episode #47: The Noahic Covenant and Climate Change, Part 2](https://withallwisdom.org/2022/10/24/episode-47-the-noahic-covenant-and-climate-change-part-2/) - In this second part of a two-part series, pastors Derek and Cliff continue their conversation on how Scripture speaks to the issue of climate change.
- [Episode #46: The Noahic Covenant and Climate Change](https://withallwisdom.org/2022/10/17/episode-46-the-noahic-covenant-and-climate-change/) - In this two-part series, pastors Derek and Cliff discuss what Scripture says about the important issue of climate change. Transcript Derek: Welcome to the With All Wisdom podcast. My name is Derek Brown, and I am pastor and elder at Creekside Bible Church in Cupertino, California, and I'm here today with Cliff McManis, and he
- [Episode #76: Are You a Calvinist?](https://withallwisdom.org/2023/10/23/episode-74-are-you-a-calvinist/) - In this episode, pastors Derek and Cliff ask the question, "What is Calvinism?" while also discussing some distinctives of Calvin's theology and ministry.
- [Episode #45: Biblical Counseling, Part 4: The Biblical Counseling Movement](https://withallwisdom.org/2022/10/10/episode-45-biblical-counseling-45-the-biblical-counseling-movement/) - In this episode, pastors Derek and Cliff discuss the founding of the biblical counseling movement and what it means for pastors and Christian counselors. Transcript Derek: Welcome to With All Wisdom, where we are applying biblical truths to everyday life. My name is Derek Brown and I'm pastor and elder at Creekside Bible Church in
- [With All Wisdom Month in Review - October 2023](https://withallwisdom.org/2023/11/03/with-all-wisdom-month-in-review-october-2023/) - In case you missed any of our articles or other resources that we published during the month of October, we have compiled a “Month in Review” below for your reading and listening convenience.
- [Episode #50: Who Needs Marriage Counseling? Part 1](https://withallwisdom.org/2023/01/16/episode-50-who-needs-marriage-counseling-part-1/) - In this first episode of a two part series, pastors Derek Brown and Cliff McManis discuss who should seek marriage counseling and the kind of benefits that flow from sound marriage counseling.
- [Episode #51: Who Needs Marriage Counseling? Part 2](https://withallwisdom.org/2023/01/23/episode-51-who-needs-marriage-counseling-part-2/) - In the second part of this two-part series, pastors Cliff and Derek discuss several points of practical wisdom for married couples.
- [Episode #61: What Does a Pastor Do All Day? Part 2](https://withallwisdom.org/2023/04/03/episode-56-what-does-a-pastor-do-all-day-part-2/) - In the second episode of this two-part series, pastors Derek and Cliff discuss the specific responsibilities of pastoral ministry and offer and few illustrations from their own lives.
- [Episode #52: What is a Worldview and Why Does it Matter? Part 1](https://withallwisdom.org/2023/01/30/episode-52-what-is-a-worldview-and-why-does-it-matter-part-1/) - In this first episode of a three-part series, pastors Derek and Cliff define the word "worldview" while also discussing why it is vital for Christians to think consistently within a biblical worldview. Transcript Derek: Welcome to the With All Wisdom Podcast, where we are applying biblical truth to everyday life. My name is Derek Brown
- [Episode #53: What is a Worldview and Why Does it Matter? Part 2](https://withallwisdom.org/2023/02/06/episode-53-what-is-a-worldview-and-why-does-it-matter-part-2/) - In this second episode of a three-part series, pastors Derek and Cliff discuss the people who helped them develop their Christian worldview while also giving illustrations for how Scripture applies to every area of life.
- [Episode #68: The Problem of Evil, Part 4](https://withallwisdom.org/2023/06/05/episode-68-the-problem-of-evil-part-4/) - In this last episode of a four-part series, pastors Derek and Cliff discuss a few remaining pastoral implications of Scripture's teaching on the problem of evil.
- [Episode #55: Reading the News With Wisdom, Part 1](https://withallwisdom.org/2023/02/20/episode-56-reading-the-news-with-wisdom-part-1/) - In the first episode of this two part series, pastors Derek and Cliff offer a few principles to help Christians read the news with discernment and wisdom.
- [With All Wisdom Month in Review - September 2023](https://withallwisdom.org/2023/10/04/with-all-wisdom-month-in-review-september-2023/) - In case you missed any of our articles or other resources that we published during the month of September, we have compiled a “Month in Review” below for your reading, watching, and listening convenience.
- [Video: True Revival is Dictated, Determined, and Defined by Scripture](https://withallwisdom.org/2023/05/17/video-true-revival-is-dictated-determined-and-defined-by-scripture/) - In this short video, pastor Cliff McManis explains how to spot true, Spirit-wrought revival.

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- [Repentance](https://withallwisdom.org/tag/repentance/)
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- [Gray Areas](https://withallwisdom.org/tag/gray-areas/)
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- [Fulfillment](https://withallwisdom.org/tag/fulfillment/)
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- [Biblical Authority](https://withallwisdom.org/tag/biblical-authority/)
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- [Prayer](https://withallwisdom.org/tag/prayer/)
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- [Spiritual Disciplines](https://withallwisdom.org/tag/spiritual-disciplines/)
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- [Character](https://withallwisdom.org/tag/character/)
- [Small Groups](https://withallwisdom.org/tag/small-groups/)
- [Suffering](https://withallwisdom.org/tag/suffering/)
- [Trials](https://withallwisdom.org/tag/trials/)
- [Regeneration](https://withallwisdom.org/tag/regeneration/)
- [New Covenant](https://withallwisdom.org/tag/new-covenant/)
- [Elders](https://withallwisdom.org/tag/elders/)
- [Ecclesiology](https://withallwisdom.org/tag/ecclesiology/)
- [Distractions](https://withallwisdom.org/tag/distractions/)
- [Concentration](https://withallwisdom.org/tag/concentration/)
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- [Meditation](https://withallwisdom.org/tag/meditation/)
- [Anxiety](https://withallwisdom.org/tag/anxiety/)
- [Church Membership](https://withallwisdom.org/tag/church-membership/)
- [Health](https://withallwisdom.org/tag/health/)
- [Eating](https://withallwisdom.org/tag/eating/)
- [Discipline](https://withallwisdom.org/tag/discipline/)
- [Righteousness](https://withallwisdom.org/tag/righteousness/)
- [Saving Faith](https://withallwisdom.org/tag/saving-faith/)
- [Humility](https://withallwisdom.org/tag/humility/)
- [Learning](https://withallwisdom.org/tag/learning/)
- [Knowledge](https://withallwisdom.org/tag/knowledge/)
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- [Mind](https://withallwisdom.org/tag/mind/)
- [Science](https://withallwisdom.org/tag/science/)
- [Preaching](https://withallwisdom.org/tag/preaching/)
- [Inspiration of Scripture](https://withallwisdom.org/tag/inspiration-of-scripture/)
- [Contentment](https://withallwisdom.org/tag/contentment/)
- [Fear](https://withallwisdom.org/tag/fear/)
- [Courage](https://withallwisdom.org/tag/courage/)
- [Perseverance](https://withallwisdom.org/tag/perseverance/)
- [Preferences](https://withallwisdom.org/tag/preferences/)
- [Lying](https://withallwisdom.org/tag/lying/)
- [Temptation](https://withallwisdom.org/tag/temptation/)
- [Gospel](https://withallwisdom.org/tag/gospel/)
- [Kindness](https://withallwisdom.org/tag/kindness/)
- [Love](https://withallwisdom.org/tag/love/)
- [Sickness](https://withallwisdom.org/tag/sickness/)
- [Sexual Purity](https://withallwisdom.org/tag/sexual-purity/)
- [Productivity](https://withallwisdom.org/tag/productivity/)
- [Covid-19](https://withallwisdom.org/tag/covid-19/)
- [Envy](https://withallwisdom.org/tag/envy/)
- [Writing](https://withallwisdom.org/tag/writing/)
- [Depression](https://withallwisdom.org/tag/depression/)
- [Sadness](https://withallwisdom.org/tag/sadness/)
- [Psalms](https://withallwisdom.org/tag/psalms/)
- [Grace](https://withallwisdom.org/tag/grace/)
- [Sin](https://withallwisdom.org/tag/sin/)
- [Government](https://withallwisdom.org/tag/government/)
- [Politics](https://withallwisdom.org/tag/politics/)
- [Christ](https://withallwisdom.org/tag/christ/)
- [Idolatry](https://withallwisdom.org/tag/idolatry/)
- [Deception](https://withallwisdom.org/tag/deception/)
- [Family](https://withallwisdom.org/tag/family/)
- [Bible](https://withallwisdom.org/tag/bible/)
- [Sufficiency of Scripture](https://withallwisdom.org/tag/sufficiency-of-scripture/)
- [Self-Control](https://withallwisdom.org/tag/self-control/)
- [News](https://withallwisdom.org/tag/news/)
- [Holy Spirit](https://withallwisdom.org/tag/holy-spirit/)
- [World History](https://withallwisdom.org/tag/world-history/)
- [Trust](https://withallwisdom.org/tag/trust/)
- [The Psalms](https://withallwisdom.org/tag/the-psalms/)
- [Spiritual Maturity](https://withallwisdom.org/tag/spiritual-maturity/)
- [Complaining](https://withallwisdom.org/tag/complaining/)
- [Inconveniences](https://withallwisdom.org/tag/inconveniences/)
- [Career](https://withallwisdom.org/tag/career/)
- [Work-Ethic](https://withallwisdom.org/tag/work-ethic/)
- [Creation](https://withallwisdom.org/tag/creation/)
- [America](https://withallwisdom.org/tag/america/)
- [Trinity](https://withallwisdom.org/tag/trinity/)
- [Priorities](https://withallwisdom.org/tag/priorities/)
- [Time-Management](https://withallwisdom.org/tag/time-management-2/)
- [Transgender](https://withallwisdom.org/tag/transgender/)
- [Sexuality](https://withallwisdom.org/tag/sexuality/)
- [Imputation](https://withallwisdom.org/tag/imputation/)
- [Justification](https://withallwisdom.org/tag/justification/)
- [Singleness](https://withallwisdom.org/tag/singleness/)
- [Anger](https://withallwisdom.org/tag/anger/)
- [Reconcilation](https://withallwisdom.org/tag/reconcilation/)
- [Conflict Resolution](https://withallwisdom.org/tag/conflict-resolution/)
- [Parenthood](https://withallwisdom.org/tag/parenthood/)
- [Motherhood](https://withallwisdom.org/tag/motherhood/)
- [Fatherhood](https://withallwisdom.org/tag/fatherhood/)
- [Adoption](https://withallwisdom.org/tag/adoption/)
- [Mormonism](https://withallwisdom.org/tag/mormonism/)
- [Church Growth](https://withallwisdom.org/tag/church-growth/)
- [Evolution](https://withallwisdom.org/tag/evolution/)
- [Christology](https://withallwisdom.org/tag/christology/)
- [Homosexuality](https://withallwisdom.org/tag/homosexuality/)
- [Book Recommendations](https://withallwisdom.org/tag/book-recommendations/)
- [Pneumatology](https://withallwisdom.org/tag/pneumatology/)
- [Theological Foundations](https://withallwisdom.org/tag/theological-foundations/)
- [Screen Time](https://withallwisdom.org/tag/screen-time/)
- [Technology](https://withallwisdom.org/tag/technology/)
- [Smart Phones](https://withallwisdom.org/tag/smart-phones/)
- [Feminism](https://withallwisdom.org/tag/feminism/)
- [Friendship](https://withallwisdom.org/tag/friendship/)
- [Great Commission](https://withallwisdom.org/tag/great-commission/)
- [Church Leaders](https://withallwisdom.org/tag/church-leaders/)
- [Serving](https://withallwisdom.org/tag/serving/)
- [Demons](https://withallwisdom.org/tag/demons/)
- [Spiritual Beings](https://withallwisdom.org/tag/spiritual-beings/)
- [Biblical Counseling](https://withallwisdom.org/tag/biblical-counseling/)
- [Psychology](https://withallwisdom.org/tag/psychology/)
- [Doctrine](https://withallwisdom.org/tag/doctrine/)
- [False Teaching](https://withallwisdom.org/tag/false-teaching/)
- [Roman Catholicism](https://withallwisdom.org/tag/roman-catholicism/)
- [Historical Theology](https://withallwisdom.org/tag/historical-theology/)
- [Signs and Wonders](https://withallwisdom.org/tag/signs-and-wonders/)
- [Charismatic Theology](https://withallwisdom.org/tag/charismatic-theology/)
- [Perseuction](https://withallwisdom.org/tag/perseuction/)
- [Witness](https://withallwisdom.org/tag/witness/)
- [Hypocrisy](https://withallwisdom.org/tag/hypocrisy/)
- [Generosity](https://withallwisdom.org/tag/generosity/)
- [Giving](https://withallwisdom.org/tag/giving/)
- [Wealth](https://withallwisdom.org/tag/wealth/)
- [Retirement](https://withallwisdom.org/tag/retirement/)
- [Good Works](https://withallwisdom.org/tag/good-works/)
- [Church and State](https://withallwisdom.org/tag/church-and-state/)
- [Christian Freedom](https://withallwisdom.org/tag/christian-freedom/)
- [Identity](https://withallwisdom.org/tag/identity/)
- [Sports](https://withallwisdom.org/tag/sports/)
- [Retirment](https://withallwisdom.org/tag/retirment/)
- [Romans](https://withallwisdom.org/tag/romans/)
- [The Gospel](https://withallwisdom.org/tag/the-gospel/)
- [Rebuke](https://withallwisdom.org/tag/rebuke/)
- [Vocation](https://withallwisdom.org/tag/vocation/)
- [Santification](https://withallwisdom.org/tag/santification/)
- [Endurance](https://withallwisdom.org/tag/endurance/)
- [Sovereignty](https://withallwisdom.org/tag/sovereignty/)
- [Bible Reading](https://withallwisdom.org/tag/bible-reading/)
- [Talent](https://withallwisdom.org/tag/talent/)
- [Spiritual Warfare](https://withallwisdom.org/tag/spiritual-warfare/)
- [Competition](https://withallwisdom.org/tag/competition/)
- [Devotions](https://withallwisdom.org/tag/devotions/)
- [Listening](https://withallwisdom.org/tag/listening/)
- [Conversation](https://withallwisdom.org/tag/conversation/)
- [Authority](https://withallwisdom.org/tag/authority/)
- [Voting](https://withallwisdom.org/tag/voting/)
- [Calvinism](https://withallwisdom.org/tag/calvinism/)
- [Failure](https://withallwisdom.org/tag/failure/)
- [Adversity](https://withallwisdom.org/tag/adversity/)
- [Sportsmanship](https://withallwisdom.org/tag/sportsmanship/)
- [Economics](https://withallwisdom.org/tag/economics/)
- [Money](https://withallwisdom.org/tag/money/)
- [Poverty](https://withallwisdom.org/tag/poverty/)
- [Works](https://withallwisdom.org/tag/works/)
- [Socialism](https://withallwisdom.org/tag/socialism/)
- [Canon](https://withallwisdom.org/tag/canon/)
- [Spiritual Formation](https://withallwisdom.org/tag/spiritual-formation/)
- [Submission](https://withallwisdom.org/tag/submission/)
- [Respect](https://withallwisdom.org/tag/respect/)
- [Galatians](https://withallwisdom.org/tag/galatians/)
- [Sober-Mindedness](https://withallwisdom.org/tag/sober-mindedness/)
- [Seminary](https://withallwisdom.org/tag/seminary/)
- [Missionaries](https://withallwisdom.org/tag/missionaries/)
- [Deacons](https://withallwisdom.org/tag/deacons/)
- [Israel](https://withallwisdom.org/tag/israel/)
- [Trusting God](https://withallwisdom.org/tag/trusting-god/)
- [Godliness](https://withallwisdom.org/tag/godliness/)
- [History](https://withallwisdom.org/tag/history/)
- [Gentleness](https://withallwisdom.org/tag/gentleness/)
- [Peacemaking](https://withallwisdom.org/tag/peacemaking/)
- [Abortion](https://withallwisdom.org/tag/abortion/)
- [Down Syndrome](https://withallwisdom.org/tag/down-syndrome/)
- [Life](https://withallwisdom.org/tag/life/)
- [Current Events](https://withallwisdom.org/tag/current-events/)
- [Paul the Apostle](https://withallwisdom.org/tag/paul-the-apostle/)
- [Rest](https://withallwisdom.org/tag/rest/)
- [Recreation](https://withallwisdom.org/tag/recreation/)
- [Pleasure](https://withallwisdom.org/tag/pleasure/)
- [Biblical Womanhood](https://withallwisdom.org/tag/biblical-womanhood/)
- [Civil Disobedience](https://withallwisdom.org/tag/civil-disobedience/)
- [Evil](https://withallwisdom.org/tag/evil/)
- [Scripture Memorization](https://withallwisdom.org/tag/scripture-memorization/)
- [Unity](https://withallwisdom.org/tag/unity/)
- [Mentoring](https://withallwisdom.org/tag/mentoring/)
- [Biblical Commands](https://withallwisdom.org/tag/biblical-commands/)
- [Romance](https://withallwisdom.org/tag/romance/)
- [Dating](https://withallwisdom.org/tag/dating/)
- [Persecution](https://withallwisdom.org/tag/persecution/)
- [Culture](https://withallwisdom.org/tag/culture/)
- [Proximity](https://withallwisdom.org/tag/proximity/)
- [College](https://withallwisdom.org/tag/college/)
- [Southern Baptist Convention](https://withallwisdom.org/tag/southern-baptist-convention/)
- [Critical Race Theory](https://withallwisdom.org/tag/critical-race-theory/)
- [Integrity](https://withallwisdom.org/tag/integrity/)
- [Pride](https://withallwisdom.org/tag/pride/)
- [Hermeneutics](https://withallwisdom.org/tag/hermeneutics/)
- [Future](https://withallwisdom.org/tag/future/)
- [Eschatology](https://withallwisdom.org/tag/eschatology/)
- [Church Discipline](https://withallwisdom.org/tag/church-discipline/)
- [Planned Parenthood](https://withallwisdom.org/tag/planned-parenthood/)
- [Old Testament](https://withallwisdom.org/tag/old-testament/)
- [Thankfulness](https://withallwisdom.org/tag/thankfulness/)
- [Gifts](https://withallwisdom.org/tag/gifts/)
- [Mosaic Covenant](https://withallwisdom.org/tag/mosaic-covenant/)
- [Signs](https://withallwisdom.org/tag/signs/)
- [Congregation](https://withallwisdom.org/tag/congregation/)
- [New Testament](https://withallwisdom.org/tag/new-testament/)
- [Missions](https://withallwisdom.org/tag/missions/)
- [Suicide](https://withallwisdom.org/tag/suicide/)
- [The Fall](https://withallwisdom.org/tag/the-fall/)
- [Problem of Evil](https://withallwisdom.org/tag/problem-of-evil/)
- [Rapture](https://withallwisdom.org/tag/rapture/)
- [Baptism](https://withallwisdom.org/tag/baptism/)
- [Covenant Theology](https://withallwisdom.org/tag/covenant-theology/)
- [Tribulation](https://withallwisdom.org/tag/tribulation/)
- [Second Coming](https://withallwisdom.org/tag/second-coming/)
- [Social Justice](https://withallwisdom.org/tag/social-justice/)
- [Biblical Manhood](https://withallwisdom.org/tag/biblical-manhood/)
- [Passivity](https://withallwisdom.org/tag/passivity/)
- [Millennial Kingdom](https://withallwisdom.org/tag/millennial-kingdom/)
- [Protection](https://withallwisdom.org/tag/protection/)
- [Prophesy](https://withallwisdom.org/tag/prophesy/)
- [Tongues](https://withallwisdom.org/tag/tongues/)
- [Tattoos](https://withallwisdom.org/tag/tattoos/)
- [Conviction](https://withallwisdom.org/tag/conviction/)
- [Palestine](https://withallwisdom.org/tag/palestine/)
- [Prophecy](https://withallwisdom.org/tag/prophecy/)
- [Updates](https://withallwisdom.org/tag/updates/)
- [Self-Denial](https://withallwisdom.org/tag/self-denial/)
- [Desires](https://withallwisdom.org/tag/desires/)
- [Loving Your Enemies](https://withallwisdom.org/tag/loving-your-enemies/)
- [God's Glory](https://withallwisdom.org/tag/gods-glory/)
- [Criticism](https://withallwisdom.org/tag/criticism/)
- [Sufficiency](https://withallwisdom.org/tag/sufficiency/)
- [Praise](https://withallwisdom.org/tag/praise/)
- [Belief](https://withallwisdom.org/tag/belief/)
- [Vengeance](https://withallwisdom.org/tag/vengeance/)
- [Judgment](https://withallwisdom.org/tag/judgment/)
- [Assurance](https://withallwisdom.org/tag/assurance/)
- [Hebrews](https://withallwisdom.org/tag/hebrews/)
- [Passover](https://withallwisdom.org/tag/passover/)
- [Miracles](https://withallwisdom.org/tag/miracles/)
- [Disobedience](https://withallwisdom.org/tag/disobedience/)
- [Messiah](https://withallwisdom.org/tag/messiah/)
- [Savior](https://withallwisdom.org/tag/savior/)
- [God's Word](https://withallwisdom.org/tag/gods-word/)
- [God's Provision](https://withallwisdom.org/tag/gods-provision/)
- [faithfulness](https://withallwisdom.org/tag/faithfulness/)
- [Devotion](https://withallwisdom.org/tag/devotion/)
- [Character Growth](https://withallwisdom.org/tag/character-growth/)
- [Law](https://withallwisdom.org/tag/law/)
- [Ephesians](https://withallwisdom.org/tag/ephesians/)
- [Satan](https://withallwisdom.org/tag/satan/)
- [Time](https://withallwisdom.org/tag/time/)
- [Numbers](https://withallwisdom.org/tag/numbers/)
- [Climate Change](https://withallwisdom.org/tag/climate-change/)
- [Biblical Meditation](https://withallwisdom.org/tag/biblical-meditation/)
- [New Book](https://withallwisdom.org/tag/new-book/)
- [Update](https://withallwisdom.org/tag/update/)
- [Reminders](https://withallwisdom.org/tag/reminders/)
- [Children's Church](https://withallwisdom.org/tag/childrens-church/)
- [Children's Ministry](https://withallwisdom.org/tag/childrens-ministry/)
- [Boldness](https://withallwisdom.org/tag/boldness/)
- [Month in Review](https://withallwisdom.org/tag/month-in-review/)
- [Insomnia](https://withallwisdom.org/tag/insomnia/)
- [Sleep](https://withallwisdom.org/tag/sleep/)
- [Christian School](https://withallwisdom.org/tag/christian-school/)
- [Youth Ministry](https://withallwisdom.org/tag/youth-ministry/)
- [Spiritual Health](https://withallwisdom.org/tag/spiritual-health/)
- [Jealousy](https://withallwisdom.org/tag/jealousy/)
- [Animals](https://withallwisdom.org/tag/animals/)
- [God's Sovereighty](https://withallwisdom.org/tag/gods-sovereighty/)
- [God's Sovereignty](https://withallwisdom.org/tag/gods-sovereignty/)
- [Greed](https://withallwisdom.org/tag/greed/)
- [Revival](https://withallwisdom.org/tag/revival/)
- [Mercy](https://withallwisdom.org/tag/mercy/)
- [Reflections](https://withallwisdom.org/tag/reflections/)
- [Prosperity](https://withallwisdom.org/tag/prosperity/)
- [Anxeity](https://withallwisdom.org/tag/anxeity/)
- [Psychaitry](https://withallwisdom.org/tag/psychaitry/)
- [Savlation](https://withallwisdom.org/tag/savlation/)
- [Fear of Man](https://withallwisdom.org/tag/fear-of-man/)
- [Debt](https://withallwisdom.org/tag/debt/)
- [Hate](https://withallwisdom.org/tag/hate/)
- [Finances](https://withallwisdom.org/tag/finances/)
- [Revelation](https://withallwisdom.org/tag/revelation/)
- [Great Quotes](https://withallwisdom.org/tag/great-quotes/)
- [Roman Catholic Church](https://withallwisdom.org/tag/roman-catholic-church/)
- [Confession](https://withallwisdom.org/tag/confession/)
- [Cultural Engagement](https://withallwisdom.org/tag/cultural-engagement/)
- [Inspiration](https://withallwisdom.org/tag/inspiration/)
- [Counseling](https://withallwisdom.org/tag/counseling/)
- [Idleness](https://withallwisdom.org/tag/idleness/)
- [John Calvin](https://withallwisdom.org/tag/john-calvin/)
- [Spiritual Blessing](https://withallwisdom.org/tag/spiritual-blessing/)
- [Hamas](https://withallwisdom.org/tag/hamas/)
- [End-Times](https://withallwisdom.org/tag/end-times/)
- [Illunination](https://withallwisdom.org/tag/illunination/)
- [Common Grace](https://withallwisdom.org/tag/common-grace/)
- [Sexual Intimacy](https://withallwisdom.org/tag/sexual-intimacy/)
- [Laziness](https://withallwisdom.org/tag/laziness/)
- [Evangelicalism](https://withallwisdom.org/tag/evangelicalism/)
- [Scholarship](https://withallwisdom.org/tag/scholarship/)
- [Patience](https://withallwisdom.org/tag/patience/)
- [Simplicity](https://withallwisdom.org/tag/simplicity/)
- [Minimalism](https://withallwisdom.org/tag/minimalism/)
- [Sabbath](https://withallwisdom.org/tag/sabbath/)
- [Honoring Parents](https://withallwisdom.org/tag/honoring-parents/)
- [Transcience](https://withallwisdom.org/tag/transcience/)
- [Freedom](https://withallwisdom.org/tag/freedom/)
- [Illumination](https://withallwisdom.org/tag/illumination/)
- [Testimony](https://withallwisdom.org/tag/testimony/)
- [Aging](https://withallwisdom.org/tag/aging/)
- [Epistles](https://withallwisdom.org/tag/epistles/)
- [Cultural Issues](https://withallwisdom.org/tag/cultural-issues/)
- [Genealogy](https://withallwisdom.org/tag/genealogy/)
- [Husbands](https://withallwisdom.org/tag/husbands/)
- [War](https://withallwisdom.org/tag/war/)
- [Peace](https://withallwisdom.org/tag/peace/)
- [The Heart](https://withallwisdom.org/tag/the-heart/)
- [Bible Difficulties](https://withallwisdom.org/tag/bible-difficulties/)
- [Communication](https://withallwisdom.org/tag/communication/)
- [Spirituality](https://withallwisdom.org/tag/spirituality/)
- [Warnings](https://withallwisdom.org/tag/warnings/)
- [Decision-Making](https://withallwisdom.org/tag/decision-making/)
- [Pastors](https://withallwisdom.org/tag/pastors/)
- [Church Government](https://withallwisdom.org/tag/church-government/)
- [Wives](https://withallwisdom.org/tag/wives/)
- [Pharisees](https://withallwisdom.org/tag/pharisees/)
- [Legalism](https://withallwisdom.org/tag/legalism/)
- [Complementarianism](https://withallwisdom.org/tag/complementarianism/)
- [The Law](https://withallwisdom.org/tag/the-law/)
- [God's Love](https://withallwisdom.org/tag/gods-love/)
- [Opinion](https://withallwisdom.org/tag/opinion/)
- [Moving](https://withallwisdom.org/tag/moving/)
- [Predestination](https://withallwisdom.org/tag/predestination/)
- [Election](https://withallwisdom.org/tag/election/)
- [Purity](https://withallwisdom.org/tag/purity/)
- [Original sin](https://withallwisdom.org/tag/original-sin/)
- [Ethics](https://withallwisdom.org/tag/ethics/)
- [Christmas](https://withallwisdom.org/tag/christmas/)
- [Capital Punishment](https://withallwisdom.org/tag/capital-punishment/)
- [Glory](https://withallwisdom.org/tag/glory/)
- [Resurrection](https://withallwisdom.org/tag/resurrection/)
- [Poverty Care](https://withallwisdom.org/tag/poverty-care/)
- [Glorification](https://withallwisdom.org/tag/glorification/)
- [Honesty](https://withallwisdom.org/tag/honesty/)
- [Genesis](https://withallwisdom.org/tag/genesis/)
- [Interpregation](https://withallwisdom.org/tag/interpregation/)
- [Church Leadership](https://withallwisdom.org/tag/church-leadership/)
- [Words](https://withallwisdom.org/tag/words/)
- [Recommended Resources](https://withallwisdom.org/tag/recommended-resources/)
- [Emotions](https://withallwisdom.org/tag/emotions/)
- [Atonement](https://withallwisdom.org/tag/atonement/)
- [Cross](https://withallwisdom.org/tag/cross/)
- [Eternity](https://withallwisdom.org/tag/eternity/)
- [Tradition](https://withallwisdom.org/tag/tradition/)
- [Books](https://withallwisdom.org/tag/books/)
- [John MacArthur](https://withallwisdom.org/tag/john-macarthur/)
- [Anthropology](https://withallwisdom.org/tag/anthropology/)
- [Attributes of God](https://withallwisdom.org/tag/attributes-of-god/)
- [False Teachers](https://withallwisdom.org/tag/false-teachers/)
- [Communism](https://withallwisdom.org/tag/communism/)
- [Theodicy](https://withallwisdom.org/tag/theodicy/)
- [The Problem of Evil](https://withallwisdom.org/tag/the-problem-of-evil/)
- [Justice](https://withallwisdom.org/tag/justice/)
- [Ecclesiastes](https://withallwisdom.org/tag/ecclesiastes/)
- [Earthly Life](https://withallwisdom.org/tag/earthly-life/)
- [Recommended Reading](https://withallwisdom.org/tag/recommended-reading/)
- [Puritans](https://withallwisdom.org/tag/puritans/)
- [Fruit](https://withallwisdom.org/tag/fruit/)
- [Conversion](https://withallwisdom.org/tag/conversion/)
- [Self-Righteousness](https://withallwisdom.org/tag/self-righteousness/)
- [Lonliness](https://withallwisdom.org/tag/lonliness/)
- [Spiritual Pride](https://withallwisdom.org/tag/spiritual-pride/)
- [Sovereignty of God](https://withallwisdom.org/tag/sovereignty-of-god/)
- [False Religions](https://withallwisdom.org/tag/false-religions/)
- [Desperation](https://withallwisdom.org/tag/desperation/)
- [Jesus Christ](https://withallwisdom.org/tag/jesus-christ/)
- [Food](https://withallwisdom.org/tag/food/)
- [Spiritual Sickness](https://withallwisdom.org/tag/spiritual-sickness/)
- [Artificial Intelligence](https://withallwisdom.org/tag/artificial-intelligence/)
- [Repenntance](https://withallwisdom.org/tag/repenntance/)
- [J. C. Ryle](https://withallwisdom.org/tag/j-c-ryle/)