Written by: April J. Buchanan If a Christian widow later remarries in the Lord, and other believers scrutinize her or gossip about her dating or remarriage, the problem is not with the widow but with those who speak against a fellow saint who has submitted herself to Scripture. She is free to marry in the…

Written by: April J. Buchanan Sin loved and meditated upon in the heart is never hidden from the eyes of the sovereign and holy God. The unregenerate man not only indulges sin in secret, but often finds delight in speaking of it, exposing it to others, and drawing satisfaction from their reaction, whether approval or…

Written by: April J. Buchanan This is a subject I have returned to again and again. It is not one settled easily, nor one on which all who hold fast to sound doctrine, the authority of Scripture, and careful exegesis are agreed. Biblically qualified men differ here. Men I respect. Men whose handling of Scripture…

Written by: April J. Buchanan It is not that men do not speak of God. On the contrary, many speak much of Him. Yet their understanding is not informed by the clear and plain sense of Scripture, but by their own imagination of who they believe Him to be. Have you ever sat outside a…

Written by: April J. Buchanan Grow quietly. Grow slowly. For in this way you will grow deep, deep in character, deep in truth, alongside saints whose roots run far beneath the surface, whose wisdom has been proven over time. Many are eager to proclaim what God has done. Their zeal is great, but it is…

Written by: April J. Buchanan Surrounding yourself with “positive people” who only speak about their love for Jesus, how much God loves them, and the great plans He has for them, who speak as though He is smitten with them, constantly thinking of them, how He just loves to shower them with blessings, and making…

Written by: April J. Buchanan In 1998, I lost my second child to miscarriage. I was not saved. I had no theology to ground me, no understanding of God’s sovereignty, no framework by which to process such a loss. I was surrounded by voices that did not help, and in some cases, only deepened the…

Written by: April J. Buchanan God does not need your book. Your testimony is not anointed in such a way that souls are waiting upon its publication in order to be saved. Your book is not the instrument upon which God depends. The Lord is not restrained, as though He must wait for you to…

Written by: April J. Buchanan If my life remains familiar with the former weaknesses, knowings, and longings that the old man once loved, then my heart has not yet reckoned with that grace which works not merely in outward conformity, but in depths unseen by man and known only to God. It is there that…

Written by: April J. Buchanan If salvation is not by the exertion, will, or work of man, many struggle to understand how man can be held responsible for his sin, his rejection of Christ, or even how he can be saved at all. Yet they fail to see that these very questions point to the…