Bishop Jakes, Could You Clarify Your Stance on Homosexuality?
At best, your comments left your hearers in the dark; at worst, they gave the impression that you now support same-sex “marriage.”
I agree with you that all of us need room to grow in our faith and understanding, but are there no hills to die on, no absolute certainties of the faith, no moral boundaries that cannot be crossed? You characterized your position on homosexuality as “Evolved and evolving,” adding, “I think that where I am... Continue Reading
Why I Don’t Believe in Christian Accountability
Change the word from “accountability” to “advocacy;” it can be described as active support, intercession, or pleading and arguing in favor of someone.
Advocacy focuses on the “yes,” not the “no.” Too often, typical Christian accountability revolves around long lists of what NOT to do. We spend way too much time discussing and managing the sin. Often, we lock onto the most minor unhealthy behaviors and think that’s going to prepare us for success in life. Unfortunately, we... Continue Reading
Douglas Kelly to Retire From RTS in May 2016
Dr. Douglas Kelly will retire from his position as the Richard Jordan Professor of Theology, effective May 31, 2016.
Dr. Michael Kruger, president of the Charlotte campus, said, “It is difficult to find words to express what Doug Kelly has meant to Reformed Theological Seminary. He is one of our most beloved professors, one of our brightest minds, and of one our finest preachers. While he will be dearly missed, we are grateful that... Continue Reading
When the ‘P’ Word is Apparently Not ‘Presbyterianism
When it comes to ministerial falls, sadly the tradition today is to go straight to farce.
Thus it is with Tullian Tchividjian’s fall and rise. All of the celebrity conventions are there: The use of a well-known counselor brought in specially, the faux intimacy of the twitter feed, and now a slick podcast on coming back after a fall– less than two months since his confession that he betrayed his wife... Continue Reading
How Martyn Lloyd-Jones Helped Start the PCA
In his 1969 lectures at the Pensacola Theological Institute of McIlwain Memorial Presbyterian Church, Martyn Lloyd-Jones set out to answer the question “What is the Church?”
As they walked on the beach, several of the founders of the PCA told the Doctor that they knew that they needed to leave the Old Mainline denomination and to start a new one, but that they feared that they would not have the resources to be able to do so. As the story goes,... Continue Reading
Parenting Our Children’s Prejudice
At two years old, had our daughter already learned to show partiality? By both nature and nurture, it seems she knew how to judge by outward appearance.
What does this truth mean for her response to people whom the world, and even the church, shows partiality? Her only hope to live impartially before God and man is to be reconciled vertically before her Father through Jesus and horizontally to her brothers and sisters through Jesus. It means that my wife and I... Continue Reading
What Not to Say to Single Women in the Church
Please don’t tell me I just need to stop “thinking” about getting married.
“Are You Sure You’re Putting Yourself out There?” Gaaah. We single women have plenty on our to-do lists (see point number two) without worrying about managing our own dating public relations campaign. As I say in my new book, The Dating Manifesto, unless we’re complete recluses or impossibly socially awkward, we’re in the same circles as everyone... Continue Reading
Be Careful of Nice People
Be careful around nice people. Evil and ungodly men often rely upon niceness to cover their sin.
Niceness doesn’t require that work of the Spirit. In fact, niceness is often a clever ruse Satan employs to fool us into following ungodly leaders. Be careful around nice people. Evil and ungodly men often rely upon niceness to cover their sin. Where Christians can be fast and blunt in defending the truth, unbelievers—and especially unbelievers claiming to... Continue Reading
Dr. J. Render Caines Retires As Senior Pastor At Covenant Presbyterian Church
Dr. J. Render Caines will finish a long career of pastoring on Sunday, Aug. 9
“Dr. Caines often taught that the Bible is not filled with mega-heroes of super faith, but actually real people in a real time and place facing real issues and serving God in their weakness. His sermons helped listeners identify with the individuals of Scripture, whether Moses or Peter, across the anonymity of history.” Dr.... Continue Reading
Luther on the Christian Life
Luther remains a source of uniquely concrete and lively spiritual counsel
“In order to present Luther’s vision of the Christian life within its proper context, Trueman arranges the progression of chapters so that the reader gains an understanding of broad themes in Luther’s theology before turning to the particular topics traditionally associated with sanctified living.” It is not immediately obvious to many Christians that Martin... Continue Reading
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