How Does a Biblical Perspective Affect Agriculture?
The Bible isn’t a typical “How to Farm” book, so if we believe in the truths of the Bible, how does this impact our view of agriculture?
What Does the Gospel have to Do with Farming?
The gospel, the primary message of the Bible, has great impact on farming. Man was given stewardship of the earth at the very beginning of the world. God gave him a mission and everything he needed to carry it out. However, man rebelled against God and the plan He had for him and sin entered …
8 Practical Tips for Aspiring Young Farmers
Practical Advice for Young Men Interested in Tending the Land Because there are so few young farmers, there is a big need today for young men to become farmers. The problem is, most of them don’t have the luxury of parents or grandparents who farm who can help them get started. Instead, their family is …
Foundations for Farming Course at the 2018 Lamplighter Guild!
I am excited to announce that I will be teaching a Foundations for Farming Agriculture Course at the 2018 Lamplighter Guild in Mount Morris, New York, July 8-13! The goal of the Lamplighter Guild is to kindle a renaissance of creative excellence that inspires one to know God intimately, proclaim Him passionately, and enjoy Him …
Announcing My Upcoming Book, Born Again Dirt
Do you desire to glorify God through the way you farm? Are you tired of reading books on farming that deny God as Creator? Have you ever wondered what agriculture would look like if it was based on the Bible, instead of evolution, Mother Nature, or the latest and greatest manipulative science? Born Again Dirt …
Sustainably Fruitful
How does God want us to care for his creation? How does he want us to tend our farms or gardens? Well, if we look at Genesis, when God first gave the assignment of caring for his creation to man, and placed him in the garden, the instructions he gave him were to care for …
Chickens: God's Gift to Gardeners
For a change, in this post I want to talk about a practical example of using God’s design to redeem the land, and show how it can bring amazing results. Perhaps it might be useful to some of you. By the way, I am very grateful to Mr. Herrick Kimball over at The Deliberate …
Why Does God Want us to Farm?
There seems to be something about farming that is special. It is normally not the most lucrative occupation, and many times farmers today lose money farming. Most farmers work a ‘city’ job so they can continue to afford to farm. So why do they keep farming? Well, I believe the main reason is because they …
Does God Care How we Farm?
Therefore, I urge you, brothers, in view of God’s mercy, to offer your bodies as living sacrifices, holy and pleasing to God–this is your spiritual act of worship. Do not conform any longer to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test …
The Biblical Beginnings of Agriculture
(The article I planned to post this week isn’t finished yet, so I decided to share some thoughts I had written some time ago about the Biblical origins of farming. I pray that they contain some truths that might be helpful.) When God created mankind, he described for them their mission on the earth. …
Redeeming the Dirt: What in the world does that mean?
“For he has rescued us from the dominion of darkness and brought us into the kingdom of the Son he loves, in whom we have redemption, the forgiveness of sins.” Colossians 1:13,14 Since I have sort of coined a new term, “redeeming the dirt”, I thought I should take this post to further explore …