The Aquila Report

Your independent source for news and commentary from and about conservative, orthodox evangelicals in the Reformed and Presbyterian family of churches

Providence College
  • Biblical
    and Theological
  • Churches
    and Ministries
  • People
    in the News
  • World
    and Life News
  • Lifestyle
    and Reviews
    • Books
    • Movies
    • Music
  • Opinion
    and Commentary
  • General Assembly
    and Synod Reports
    • ARP General Synod
    • EPC General Assembly
    • OPC General Assembly
    • PCA General Assembly
    • PCUSA General Assembly
    • RPCNA Synod
    • URCNA Synod
  • Subscribe
    to Weekly Email
  • Biblical
    and Theological
  • Churches
    and Ministries
  • People
    in the News
  • World
    and Life News
  • Lifestyle
    and Reviews
    • Books
    • Movies
    • Music
  • Opinion
    and Commentary
  • General Assembly
    and Synod Reports
    • ARP General Synod
    • EPC General Assembly
    • OPC General Assembly
    • PCA General Assembly
    • PCUSA General Assembly
    • RPCNA Synod
    • URCNA Synod
  • Subscribe
    to Weekly Email
  • Search

Guilty of Christian Nationalism?

The growing politicization of sexual morals and the rejection of traditional governing principles in the West are truly leading us down a path to the normalization of “pagan nationalism.”

Written by Dr. Peter Jones | Tuesday, July 5, 2022

We find ourselves in an increasingly divergent clash, not of nationhood but of ultimate worldviews. Certainly the accusation of “Christian nationalism” fails to do justice to the Christian vison. The goal of the Christian faith is not social control but recognition of the cosmic lordship of God the Creator and Redeemer over all things, including... Continue Reading

The Childless Woman & the Miracle Child

The dilemma of the barren or childless woman disappears with the genealogies.

Written by Anonymous | Tuesday, July 5, 2022

The new creation mandate that Jesus gives to his bride is to go and make disciples of all the nations: it turns out that all along, the childless woman has been Eve, come again. Eve, the mother of all living. The barren one has become the mother of us all (Galatians 4:26,27). She is the... Continue Reading

Nature, Grace, and Film

Were evangelicals to embrace nature (creation) as a category, their critique of contemporary cinema would be richer, more interesting, and more enlightening.

Written by R. Scott Clark | Tuesday, July 5, 2022

When we think about film we should ask, “is this a good piece of filmmaking? What is the nature of film? What makes a good film (e.g., screen writing, cinematography, directing, editing, acting etc)? These are the sorts of questions that Christian film critics ought to be asking and answering about film . I love... Continue Reading

Tom Hanks Gets Empathy Wrong

In our culture, a straight man playing a gay man in a piece of fictional drama risks being seen as indulging in an act of imperialist aggression.

Written by Carl R. Trueman | Tuesday, July 5, 2022

Hanks is not motivated by a fear that gay actors are not getting roles in Hollywood movies. He is motivated by the desire to avoid, in his words, “inauthenticity”—presumably a critical comment on the dramatic representation of the suffering of gay men by a straight actor.     Tom Hanks recently declared that if Philadelphia, the movie that... Continue Reading

Truth Is What Our Schools Need

Seeking “equity,” too many schools are simply giving up on learning standards and an aspiration for excellence.

Written by Betsy DeVos | Tuesday, July 5, 2022

In the name of “antiracism,” racism is being taught to American children. Fundamental facts of our country and its founding principles are at best being overlooked and at worst being distorted and denied.   The following is excerpted from Hostages No More: The Fight for Education Freedom and the Future of the American Child, published today... Continue Reading

Romans 1 and Atheism

Atheists hate it when you point out the truth that there can be only one true God.

Written by Bill Muehlenberg | Tuesday, July 5, 2022

Atheists do not spend all their time and energy hating on and railing against flying spaghetti monsters for the simple reason that they know there are no such things. But they DO know that God exists, and they hate him for it. If God exists, then they cannot be god.   Yes they actually do... Continue Reading

On Worship

Book Review: H.B. Charles offers "A Short Guide to Understanding, Participating in, and Leading Corporate Worship

Written by Tim Challies | Tuesday, July 5, 2022

This is a book that will benefit every Christian, for whether or not we have been called to take a leadership role in worship, it most certainly falls to each one of us to understand it and participate in it.   Though we are 2,000 years past the founding of the New Testament church, we... Continue Reading

Romans 8: Distractions

Christians may walk through valleys of apathy and often experience a lack of zeal.

Written by Stephen Unthank | Tuesday, July 5, 2022

No matter the situation or context, no matter the “craziness” going on around us, the Christian is that person who sets themselves to still thinking about and focusing on the things of the Spirit. Are there distractions? Yes! There will always be distractions…perhaps it is our focus on God in the midst of distraction which is... Continue Reading

You Know the ‘Thing:’ The Concept of Inherent Rights in the Declaration of Independence

When removing one letter in a word highlights God’s moral order for the world.

Written by Jim Fitzgerald | Monday, July 4, 2022

There is only one way to out of this moral crisis, and it’s by returning to the concept of a unitary right as an objective divine standard in which all society must conform. The question we are confronted with today is not “what should we do?” Rather it is, “Do we have the moral courage... Continue Reading

Can Faith Move Mountains?

Matthew 21:18-22, at least not directly, is not about you and the things you want! This passage is about Jesus and what He wants!

Written by Kendall Lankford | Monday, July 4, 2022

Because of Christ, that old covenant religion was cast into the deepest seas and replaced by something so much better: the fount of Living Water! Jesus’ faith unleashed His Kingdom of salvation upon the world by putting away the types and shadows that came before. That is what this verse is trying to get at... Continue Reading

Pride Cometh Before the Fall

The new form of tolerance is not built on the concept of objective truth, but what is believed to be worthy of acceptance, approval, and applause.

Written by Grayson Gilbert | Monday, July 4, 2022

The “new” tolerance demanded in our current political and social milieu is not one that is concerned with the truth, but your truth. If one’s beliefs run counter to what you believe to be praiseworthy, it is an afront to your very identity and personhood—at least if what you believe to be praiseworthy is in line with the... Continue Reading

Speaking Truth in Marital Conflict

It's not easy to restrain our word choices when emotions run high.

Written by Lauren Whitman | Monday, July 4, 2022

Seeing the Spirit’s work in our partner doesn’t mean we ignore real issues or problems. Husbands and wives should speak about concerns in order to hold one another accountable and to invest in the health and growth of one another. But it does mean we expect to find ways God is showing up in our... Continue Reading

The Beauty of Duty

What is my God-given duty in this day?

Written by Tim Challies | Monday, July 4, 2022

It is wise and good at each juncture to pray “God, help me to be dutiful in all that you call me to.” The one who thinks in this way, the one who prays in this way, the one who lives in this way, will live a life of duty, a life of significance, a... Continue Reading

Hunting Sin

Why Repentance is a Necessary Part of the Christian Life

Written by Benjamin Glaser | Monday, July 4, 2022

Whenever the catechism speaks of a saving grace it means that the subject under consideration is a fully orbed gift from above. The Lord in His love for you has not only given the means for sanctification, our being renewed in the image of Jesus, but He has granted to you the ammunition to keep killing sin... Continue Reading

Theology and the Peace of the PCA: Lessons from John Webster

God is the God of peace: give attention to him and his work above our own, trusting him to resolve our controversies by listening to his Word alone in conducting them.

Written by Albert D. Taglieri | Monday, July 4, 2022

Scripture is the source of the church’s life.  The church does not precede Scripture but arises in response to Scripture.  The church obeys and preaches the Scriptures, not judges them.  While the church hears Scripture, Scripture stands in judgment over the church.  If controversy is churchly, then it must be characterized by Scripture, for attention... Continue Reading

Counter-Attack in the War Against Reality

The June 24 reversal of the Roe v. Wade decision signals the first successful counterattack in the decades long war against reality.

Written by Terry L. Johnson | Monday, July 4, 2022

  The June 24 Dobbs decision is not a pro-life decision. It is a pro-constitution (in which there is no right to abortion) and anti-court decisions made by judicial fiat (like Roe v. Wade). It restores the question of abortion to the people and their elected representatives. It is the first check in what has... Continue Reading

The Safety of a Father’s Laughter

Those who laugh along with God at themselves laugh best.

Written by C.R. Wiley | Sunday, July 3, 2022

To produce a feeling of security in those under your care, you truly must know how to keep them secure. A scornful laugh is based not on self-help platitudes but on genuine strength (at least if you want people to laugh with you and not at you behind your back). And naturally, the secret source of... Continue Reading

The Christian’s Dual Citizenship: When the Ethics of Heaven and Earth Collide

Earthly kingdoms will crumble, but God’s kingdom is eternal.

Written by Wes Van Fleet | Sunday, July 3, 2022

Until Christ comes again, Christians live as citizens in this world and citizens of heaven. We are dual citizens who have the duty to love God and our neighbor in our earthly countries with a different kind of power than the world has. Where Rome demanded allegiance through aggression and superiority, followers of Jesus depend... Continue Reading

Pastor, Preach Repentance

God is willing to forgive the sins of those who come to him in faith and repentance is the hope of the sinner, and must therefore be preached to sinners fully and freely.

Written by Jeremy Walker | Sunday, July 3, 2022

Much contemporary preaching demands faith. This is right insofar as it goes, but it is not all. Preachers should not demand faith only. We are saved by faith in Christ, yes, but Christ saves us, through faith, from sin. He was called Jesus (literally, Savior) because he was going to save his people from their sins (Matt. 1:21). If... Continue Reading

“If You Would But Listen to Me!” The Center of the Psalms, the Central Issue for Us

As God tells Israel, when we don’t listen to God, it’s because we’re listening somewhere else.

Written by Ryan Hawkins | Sunday, July 3, 2022

As we read Jesus’s interactions with the Pharisees, we get the sense that the Psalm 81 rebuke would still apply: “Oh, that they would but listen to me!” May we not be the same. May we read our Bible and listen to God’s word. But more that merely that, according to what we see in the center... Continue Reading

Good Cop, Bad Cop – Theologically Speaking

Great care is needed as we affirm sound teaching.

Written by Bill Muehlenberg | Sunday, July 3, 2022

Their head may be full of theology, but it seems that their heart is empty. They miss what the Spirit of God is trying to do as they go on their little theological crusade. Those folks who are such repeat offenders when it comes to this really demonstrate how little of the heart of God... Continue Reading

What is the Presbyterian and Reformed View of Baptism?

The meaning of baptism, the recipients of baptism, and the mode of baptism.

Written by Kevin Gardner | Sunday, July 3, 2022

The Reformed view, over against the Baptist view, is that the children of at least one believer should be baptized as well (WCF 28.4). Under the old covenant, children were considered members of the covenant community and were granted the sign of initiation into that covenant, which was circumcision (Gen. 17:9–14). Under the new covenant,... Continue Reading

Are God and Satan Playing Chess With My Life?

Engaging the Fight

Written by Tim Shorey | Sunday, July 3, 2022

This visible realm into which we are born is merely the chessboard on which invisible cosmic warfare is being waged. It is the stage on which we live out our days, rejoice over God’s gifts, suffer in life’s hardships, weep over our losses, battle through life’s temptations and trials, beat back Satan’s assaults, and then... Continue Reading

The Ten Words: The Tenth

The Sin of Envy

Written by Stephen Unthank | Sunday, July 3, 2022

The mere desire of wanting that which is not yours, and entertaining that desire with any delight and approval and yearning, is itself rebellion against God, even if you have not outwardly acted on that desire. You may not have made the choice to take any action at all in taking away your neighbor’s wife... Continue Reading

The Revealed and Hidden Will of God

You don’t need handwriting in the sky in order to discover God’s will for your life.

Written by Barry Cooper | Saturday, July 2, 2022

In all things, ask the Lord for wisdom and then apply the principles of God’s Word when choosing between options. If you make your choice according to wisdom and aren’t sinning in making the choice, you need not worry. You don’t need a sign from heaven to know God’s will. As long as you are seeking... Continue Reading

Some Answered Prayers Hurt

The Hidden and Faithful Love of God

Written by Jon Bloom | Saturday, July 2, 2022

“In faithfulness you have afflicted me” (Psalm 119:75). For when our training in righteousness has done its sanctifying work, one of the peaceful fruits is that we learn to joyfully trust the Father’s hand because we’ve learned to trust the Father’s heart.   Scripture tells us that “every good gift and every perfect gift is from... Continue Reading

The Ten Words: The Ninth

The 9th commandment does not carry the impossible weight of “do this and live or else.”

Written by Persis Lorenti | Saturday, July 2, 2022

We do not earn our salvation or even maintain our standing before God. Rather this commandment now becomes a way to honor the One who saved us and testify of his goodness out of love. Because of what Christ has done, stony hearts that formerly suppressed the truth have been replaced with hearts of flesh... Continue Reading

Best Teachers Could Be Your Parents, “Homeschool Awakening” Documentary Suggests

14 featured families are driven to challenge these norms and more through their homeschooling lifestyles.

Written by Bernadette Hassan | Saturday, July 2, 2022

The parents in the film realized their responsibility in shaping their children’s minds. The benefits of homeschooling outweighed the sacrifices. The parents explained how homeschooling set them free to individualize learning unique to each child’s needs, and his or her style and pace of learning; to preserve their child’s identity, protecting them from negative outside influences; to... Continue Reading

Prophetic Passion and Resistance Thinking

Where are the prophets among us?

Written by Bill Muehlenberg | Saturday, July 2, 2022

Nearly two decades ago Os Guinness released a brief but powerful volume entitled Prophetic Untimeliness (Baker, 2003). It is well worth revisiting – or for many of you, being introduced to for the first time. In his Introduction he explains the book’s title: “Prophetic Untimeliness is a term adapted from the philosopher Friedrich Nietzsche but shaped by... Continue Reading

The Virtue of Picking a Fight

Why We Need Twice the Courage and Half the Niceness

Written by Ben Zornes | Saturday, July 2, 2022

When the fool is struck by the Word, those with understanding will understand and beware (Pro. 19:25). The lost have seen plenty of capitulation and flip-flopping all around them. What often sets them back, awakening them to grace, is seeing men and women of God stand with conviction for the whole counsel of God without... Continue Reading

Subscribe, Follow, Listen

  • email-alt
  • facebook
  • twitter
  • apple-podcasts
  • anchor
Providence College

Archives

Books

Geerhardus Vos: Reformed Biblical Theologian, Confessional Presbyterian - by Danny Olinger

Special

A Golden Chain
  • About
  • Advertise Here
  • Contact Us
  • Donations
  • Email Alerts
  • Leadership
  • Letters to the Editor
  • Principles and Practices
  • Privacy Policy

Important:

Free Subscription

Aquila Report Email Alerts

Special

5 Solas of the Reformation
  • About
  • Advertise Here
  • Contact Us
  • Privacy Policy
  • Principles and Practices
  • RSS Feed
  • Subscribe to Weekly Email Alerts
Providence Christian College - visit

DISCLAIMER: The Aquila Report is a news and information resource. We welcome commentary from readers; for more information visit our Letters to the Editor link. All our content, including commentary and opinion, is intended to be information for our readers and does not necessarily indicate an endorsement by The Aquila Report or its governing board. In order to provide this website free of charge to our readers,  Aquila Report uses a combination of donations, advertisements and affiliate marketing links to  pay its operating costs.

Return to top of page

Website design by Five More Talents · Copyright © 2022 The Aquila Report · Log in