A Case For A Big, Central Pulpit
The various features of a church’s architecture and layout should be based on things we see as biblically important.
As for the pulpit in particular- it is big, central, and strong, for a reason. It is meant to promote the preaching of God’s inspired, inerrant, sufficient, and authoritative Word as the central activity of the Church. The pulpit is bigger than the preacher. The pulpit requires the person who brings the Word to stand... Continue Reading
The Constitution of the PCA Prohibits the Ordination of Men Who Experience Unnatural Lust
The Presbyterian Church in America recently adopted changes to its Book of Church Order that specify that an elder “should conform to the biblical requirement of chastity and sexual purity…”
The Presbyterian Church in America (PCA) recently adopted changes to its Book of Church Order (BCO) that specify that an elder “should conform to the biblical requirement of chastity and sexual purity in his descriptions of himself, and in his convictions, character, and conduct” (BCO 8-2). Similarly, deacons are to be conspicuous for “conforming to... Continue Reading
Presbyterians MIA (Missing in Action)
Presbyterians leadership in positions in America is rich and ubiquitous; but sadly, it appears now that Presbyterians have left the public square and are missing in action.
We were told to pursue excellence in all things according to the gifts that we were given for the glory of God. Leaders today in the church should be identifying such men with unique gifts and encourage them to become leaders not only in the church, but in the world in which we live. Our... Continue Reading
What Is Perfectionism?
A perfectionist is humorously described as “someone who takes great pains and gives them to others.”
Perfectionism is expecting God to give me in this life what He has promised to give me only in the next. Perfectionists want to live in a world without sin, sickness, suffering, and Satan. The problem is, except for the first and last two chapters of the Bible, we find at least one of these... Continue Reading
Further Thoughts on Political Discussions in Christian Forums: A Series of Incomplete, Unscientific, but Hopefully Helpful Reflections
Render unto Caesar, but not where you ought to render only unto God.
If you believe a response is justified, let your first aim be to vindicate Christ’s honor, not that of yourself or your preferred candidate, party, or position. It is he who is most wronged when his forums are turned from a concern with his will to earthly affairs which distract from his redemptive kingly reign... Continue Reading
Review: “Ownership: The Evangelical Legacy of Slavery in Edwards, Wesley, and Whitefield”
Sean McGever joins the evangelical deconstruction project with his most recent book.
But even with this, McGever disregards scriptural passages on guilt, justice, repentance, and forgiveness (such as Deut. 19:15, 24:16, Lev. 19:15, Ez. 18:4, Matt. 18:21-35, Luke 19:1-10, Eph. 4:32). He also ignores the fact that while God uses various (and often imperfect) agents to draw men unto Himself, the spiritual genealogy of every evangelical originates... Continue Reading
A Biblical Case for the Christian Principles of Voting
Everyone in authority is accountable to God to do what they can, according to their power and position, to uphold the moral law of God.
Wherever there is a choice between candidates, where one of those candidates, if elected, will clearly do more to uphold the moral law of God to protect the good and punish evil, you have a moral obligation before God to vote for that candidate. That is how you exercise your God-given authoritative position as voter,... Continue Reading
A Different Kind Of Grief: The Story Of The Man Who Shaped Me
My father and I shared a bond built on respect, love, and a mutual commitment to our Christian faith.
For many, grief brings despair, anger, or fear. Yet, my father’s passing hasn’t stirred those emotions in me. He lived his life with nothing left unsaid or undone. My four brothers, sister, and mother—his wife of 66 years—feel the same. We didn’t face his death with regret or unfinished business. We shared the rare gift... Continue Reading
God’s Grace in Hurricane Helene
At Montreat College, where Paul Maurer is president, one of the small mountain streams that runs through campus had become a raging river.
The reality of the magnitude of the devastation is shocking. It is utter devastation. You can see all the pictures and videos online, but it is completely different to drive through it, to live in it. Words cannot describe how bad it is. But the response of the Christian community, of the church, has been... Continue Reading
Evangelical Denominational Storm Brewing?
Questions of policy within the Evangelical Presbyterian Church.
The issue arose because Greg Johnson, the Presbyterian pastor of Memorial Presbyterian in St. Louis who says he is homosexual but celibate, left the Presbyterian Church in America in 2022. Now his church wants to join the EPC. “That has stirred up all kinds of controversy because we’ve got some in the EPC that appear... Continue Reading
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