Wang Yi and Chinese Resistance Movements
In 2022 the Center for House Church Theology released an anthology of essays on Church and State, with prominent contributions from Pastor Wang Yi.
These brave Chinese authors are speaking truth power in ways that are both reminiscent of the 16th century resistance theorists and also in a manner that is instructive for many today. [Author’s] Note: This longer than normal read is well worth it in our opinion. Moreover, an interesting case study arose in China that could... Continue Reading
Woman Who Lived as Man Says She Grieved ‘Unwanted Body Parts’ After Transition
Kyla Gillespie says communication about transitioning was largely positive, and no one shared the bad parts with her.
“The hope that I have in sharing my story and sharing my testimony is that people will hear that there are consequences for our choices, yet we serve a God of the impossible, and He is a God of reconciliation and restoration.” A woman who lived as a man for six years said she... Continue Reading
Theistic Evolution and Creationism
Do some prayerful reading and research. You might be surprised to find out how weak the case for Darwinism really is.
Darwin’s theory has always had some serious weaknesses. For example, from the beginning, every version of the theory assumed the existence of the biological process of reproduction as a given. Descent with modification assumes a process by which descent takes place. But how did the process of reproduction (a mind-bogglingly complex biological process) itself evolve without an... Continue Reading
Fifty Years at the Bench: The Quiet Faithfulness of William Johnson
From Club Shallamar to a sanctuary of praise in Opelika, Alabama
For five decades, William has led the people of God at Trinity in song. In a congregation committed to reverent worship, historic liturgy, and the rich musical heritage of the church, his role has been foundational. The organ does the heavy lifting of congregational song. It strengthens and supports the voices of the people as... Continue Reading
The Amazing Richard Sibbes
The Puritan pastor was known as the “Heavenly Doctor.”
Sibbes does not mess around with the ordinary, futile, human, religious remedies that all always fail. Instead, he directs us right to the heart of God, through faith in, and love for, the Son of God. The Puritan pastor Rev. Richard Sibbes (1577-1635), was very-appropriately referred to as, “the heavenly Doctor.” Sometimes his books... Continue Reading
John Newton’s OTHER Famous Quote…
…and Why It Should Matter to You
God is not put off by our sin. He is not intimidated by our seeming objections. His grace is more than powerful enough to turn the heart of stone to flesh. Most people are familiar with John Newton, even if they don’t know they are. The reason they know him is because he penned... Continue Reading
The PCA Must Stop Trifling with Sodomite Lust
The latest public disgrace of a sodomite-attracted minister confronts the PCA with the urgency to cut off all sin
I hope PCA congregations and agencies will learn from Allberry’s tragic fall and disgrace: do not platform those who seek to build their credibility or brand on the basis of their sinful desires. Stop exposing young people to such men. It is time PCA officers, congregations, and agencies take seriously both our Constitution and the... Continue Reading
Christ Our Only Hope
The final installment of our series on Thomas Chalmers sermon "The Expulsive Power of a New Affection".
Chalmers concludes that you cannot simply tell a man to be holy if he has no fellowship with the Holy One. You cannot separate “the demand and the doctrine.” Chalmers said, “The true disciple of Christ is able to do the one through the other strengthens him.” Obedience to the gospel is not beyond his... Continue Reading
Sam Allberry Removed From Ministry And TGC Over Relationship With Another Man
Where does this leave the debates about same-sex attraction within evangelicalism?
One of the sharpest theological debates involving Sam Allberry concerned the doctrine of ‘concupiscence’ — a theological term for the inward pull or inclination toward sinful desires that remains in fallen human nature. In simple terms, it asks whether disordered desires are themselves sinful, even if they are not acted upon outwardly. Allberry generally spoke... Continue Reading
Ben Sasse Is Dying and Telling the Truth
Ben Sasse has stage 4 pancreatic cancer and was told he is going to die. He has spoken openly about that reality and he has spoken openly about Christ.
The stronger man is not the one who keeps that fact out of his mind. The wiser man is the one who lets it drive him straight to Christ. Not to borrowed language about faith. To Christ crucified for sinners. A Christ who fulfilled all righteousness. To Christ who took away sin and who will... Continue Reading