America is a multi-ethnic, multi-faith, and deeply religious republic. If one or both parties can embrace each element of that reality, then we have a chance to make sure that seismic shift moves our politics towards the respectful pluralism that America requires.    There’s talk of realignment in the air. If you think all the... Continue Reading

While the use of the word deacon is somewhat varied in Scripture and church history, the constitutional Standards of the PCA clearly define that word for use within the bounds of the PCA. Why then is the word deacon used in such diverse and even contradictory ways by PCA congregations?   Modernism was characterized by a quest for objectivity... Continue Reading

Works like Calvin’s masterpiece don’t belong to a small subset of trained pastors and theologians, much less to the secular academy. They belong to the church. And reading them ties the church of this century to all of those that have come before.   In his recent book Breaking Bread with the Dead [read TGC’s... Continue Reading

Divisions, while undesirable, are, nevertheless, not necessarily schismatic in and of themselves. In fact, such divisions may actually serve to help foster unity by allowing various people in the one body of Christ to affiliate with those of similar theological and sociological persuasion without sharing the same ecclesiastical government.   The 20th Century will be... Continue Reading

There are consequences to sexual immorality. The most severe consequences are eternal for those who do not repent and turn to Christ. But there are temporal consequences as well, and diseases like Monkeypox are evidence of that.    Rod Dreher wrote yesterday about the hypocrisy of public health authorities in 2020 who mandated lockdowns for... Continue Reading

The sexual arena has become deeply contested and perverted in modern culture because Satan himself knows that by striking at this—by stirring up sexual confusion, apostasy, and disobedience—he is undermining a vital element of human life and thus bringing devastation on the human race and God’s people.    We have grown accustomed to a great... Continue Reading

Wherever we find ourselves in Scripture, the spotlight is always shining on the triune God and the rescuing work of the Lord Jesus Christ. All the melodies of God’s one great symphony combine to sing His praise.   How do you get from London to Edinburgh? Even if you’ve never visited either city, you’ll likely... Continue Reading

Good deacons are humble, and sacrificial, and creatively constructive—and they’re also deeply happy. Their humility is a happy humility. Their sacrifices are glad sacrifices. Their initiative is not just willing, but cheerful and eager. They have found, like the Servant they follow, that joy not only fuels ministry to others, but blossoms from that ministry.... Continue Reading

Both the PCA and the CRC have made godly decisions in line with Scripture (although at different places in the struggle for Biblical morality); continued courage and perseverance against sin will be necessary to remain and become ever more faithful churches of God.   Christians have a duty to obey God in all circumstances, regardless... Continue Reading

Three decades on and this collection of essays is just as timely as when they first appeared—even more so. The world has simply gotten even more worldly over this period, but so too has the church. We need to start dealing with the idols of our age—starting with our own.   Thirty years ago a... Continue Reading