I wish I could tell you that most pastors are preaching the Word. I can’t—some are not. Here are five things we may choose to do instead of preach the Word.

The larger picture warrants increasing skepticism that the denomination will survive the 21stcentury. At the current average of losses over the last 14 years – a time zone that is marked by the most radical changes in the denomination’s history – the lights will go out in about a half century.

“…in the course of our review learned that there were some historical details included in the book that were not adequately supported. Because of these deficiencies we decided that it was in the best interest of our readers to stop the publication and distribution.”

The National Association of Evangelicals (NAE), having just rejected that America is a Christian nation, has earned unsought praise from the ultra liberal and secularist Americans United for the Separation for Church and State (AU).   “The NAE represents a broad swath of evangelical denominations, so these results give us some cause to celebrate,” recently... Continue Reading

There are a number of Calvinists out there today who would espouse virtually all of these views (perhaps even tyrannicide? I’m not sure …). I don’t think most Reformed Christians give the time of day to these thinkers, but there is a minority that is with them all the way.

Benjamin Keach was a Puritan Particular Baptist pastor who lived from 1640-1704. He is the namesake for the annual Keach Conference. The slightly edited extract below is taken from The Glory of a True Church and its Discipline Displayed (1697), one of Keach’s many works addressing ecclesiology and ministry.

(Editor's Note: Scott Redd is President of RTS Washington Campus and is a newly appointed contributor to the Washington Post's local 'On Faith' website. This is his first contribution.)

Sikhs, who follow teachings passed down by a series of gurus, or spiritual guides, are defined both by appearance and belief in a single god. Rituals are forbidden, as are cutting and shaving hair. They don’t fast, have no worship attendance requirements, have no clergy, and disavow “superstition.” They also shun intoxicants, alcohol and tobacco.

In his exposition of Acts, Thomas points to evidence of the continuing ministry of Jesus Christ through the Holy Spirit. He applies biblical truth in contemporary context as he presents lessons for missions, church growth, and Christians’ engagement with postmodernity.

"To a Wesleyan," Dockery said, "Southern Baptists are Calvinists because we believe in eternal security, which Wesleyans do not. But to Presbyterians, who hold to a plurality of elders and infant baptism, we are not Calvinists"