Summarize the Bible in a Single Word
If someone were to ask you to summarize the entire Bible in a single word, which word would you choose to define the Word? I’d be tempted to simply select God because I’m deeply persuaded that the first four words of the Bible in Genesis 1:1 set the stage for what the rest of the Bible is about: “In the beginning, God…”
Helping Those Affected by Dementia
In this episode, host David Nakhla is joined by OPC member and dementia care advocate Lizette Cloete to explore how deacons and their churches can better care for congregants and families affected by dementia. Lizette explains what dementia is, how it differs from Alzheimer’s disease…
Guilt and Grace
“O my God, I am ashamed and blush to lift my face to you, my God, for our iniquities have risen higher than our heads, and our guilt has mounted up to the heavens. From the days of our fathers to this day we have been in great guilt…
A Down Payment on the New You
To become a Christian is to be given a new nature and a new identity. “If anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old has passed away; behold, the new has come” (2 Corinthians 5:17). While it is vital to accept your identity as a sinner, which I…
Baking Cakes in Washing Machines
On the off chance you haven’t noticed recently, here’s a theological “step on your toes” reminder: there is a war in your heart between what the Bible has to say about you and what you would like to think is true about you.
You and I tend to think that we are wiser and…
Tim Receives a Liver!
On April 8, 2026, God graciously provided Tim Milchling with a new liver through what doctors described as a long and difficult two-day surgery. Rarely do you hear stories like this one, and Christ alone is to be praised for what can only be described as a miracle for Tim and his family…
What’s Your Middle Name?
You might have noticed that on my books, my name is listed as Paul David Tripp. And in other locations, like here in Wednesday’s Word, I’m just plain Paul, without the middle name. No, I’m not experiencing an identity crisis or forgetting to put my full name half the time…
What’s Your Home Address?
If you have little children, or at any point raised young kids, maybe you did this: you would repeat your home address to their tiny brains so that, if they ever got lost, a good neighbor could ask them where they lived and return them home to safety…
Who but You?
We all search for life somewhere. God has placed this quest in each of our hearts. It is there to drive us to him. It is there because we were made for him. But sadly, in our lifelong quest for life, most people ignore God…