# Mining the Riches Mining the Riches is a disciplined pursuit of the deep things of God—laboring in Scripture, theology, and the wisdom of the church to bring hidden treasures to light for the strengthening of Christ’s people. Page: Feed: --- ## [Why Christians Should Vote](https://mdadams.substack.com/p/why-christians-should-vote) _2026-08-11 · Matthew Adams_ Providence Has Given Us a Meaningful Voice ## [A Parish Pastor](https://mdadams.substack.com/p/a-parish-pastor) _2026-08-03 · Matthew Adams_ Why I Love the Community God Has Given Me ## [Which Context Comes First?](https://mdadams.substack.com/p/which-context-comes-first) _2026-07-27 · Matthew Adams_ A Reformed Approach to Reading the Bible ## [When Context Stops Being a Servant](https://mdadams.substack.com/p/when-context-stops-being-a-servant) _2026-07-20 · Matthew Adams_ Contextualization: A Servant of Biblical Interpretation or a Guiding Paradigm? ## [The Problem Is Not Young Men’s Zeal, But Discipleship](https://mdadams.substack.com/p/the-problem-is-not-young-mens-zeal) _2026-07-16 · Matthew Adams_ Addressing the Challenge of the Lack of Christian Mentoring in Churches Today ## [A Christian Reflection on God’s Providence in America](https://mdadams.substack.com/p/a-christian-reflection-on-gods-providence) _2026-07-13 · Matthew Adams_ Giving Thanks for 250 Years, and Praying for Many More ## [You Never Retire from Your Calling](https://mdadams.substack.com/p/you-never-retire-from-your-calling) _2026-07-06 · Matthew Adams_ Is Retirement the Finish Line? ## [Confessionalism Strengthens the Church’s Mission](https://mdadams.substack.com/p/confessionalism-strengthens-the-churchs) _2026-06-29 · Matthew Adams_ How doctrinal conviction fuels evangelism, missions, and church planting ## [Confessionalism Protects the Pulpit](https://mdadams.substack.com/p/confessionalism-protects-the-pulpit) _2026-06-22 · Matthew Adams_ How Doctrinal Clarity Strengthens Preaching and the Ministry of the Word ## [Countdown to Getting Paid (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/fl3kMkP9zlef) _2026-06-22 · **Sponsored**_ Create a shareable wallet timer — deposits buy back time and pay debt down ## [Why Confessionalism Strengthens Educational Ministries](https://mdadams.substack.com/p/why-confessionalism-strengthens-educational) _2026-06-15 · Matthew Adams_ Doctrinal Clarity Shapes the Discipleship of the Next Generation