We’re not selling a gimmick, a trend, or any other man-made coping mechanism. We proclaim the gospel of Jesus Christ, making and maturing disciples of Jesus for the glory of God. That mission is not only essential, but it is guaranteed to succeed.   And I also say to you that you are Peter, and... Continue Reading

You have been committed to the idea that the Great Commission leads us into obedience in all that Jesus taught, and that obedience will lead you out into the streets, from time to time. But you wanted to pursue that mission in a denomination that took the Word of God seriously, Confessionally, faithfully. You believed... Continue Reading

The church is frequently tempted to step out of her lane, to speak to issues of concern about which it has no divine mandate. Christians are frequently tempted to try to use the visible church as a lever to try to achieve social goals but when we do we corrupt the mission and the marks... Continue Reading

This is a Brave New World being pursued by certain members of the bio-medical research community—and an ugly one. What’s happening there merits our attention. Does anyone care about ethics anymore?   In the late 1980s, as a pre-med major at the University of Pittsburgh, I pulled many all-nighters at Scaife Hall at Pitt’s School... Continue Reading

While the Athanasian Creed is largely forgotten in much of the Church today it is an indispensable resource from the Church’s past to spur us to such a faithful confession of the God who has revealed himself as Trinity in unity and unity in Trinity.   The Athanasian Creed or Quicunque Vult was once, alongside... Continue Reading

Christ’s world-saving grace deepens and details our Edenic craving for cosmic wholeness. Whenever we sense its semblance or mourn its absence, faith in Christ follows the heart of our heavenly Father in loving His world more fully.   Where in this world is your soul best able to breathe? More popularly put: What is your... Continue Reading

There are far more egregious consequences of the Equality Act than its lack of protections for religious freedom. It celebrates and legitimizes a way of life that is fundamentally destructive, both on an individual and societal level. The Equality Act would not merely alter legal code. It would engender and nourish a burgeoning assault on... Continue Reading

The most important thing to understand is that today it’s generally the quality of cultural power rather than the quality of logical argument that determines which views prevail in society and the church. People who want their position to win out need to make sure they are addressing all the components of persuasion and debate,... Continue Reading

In addition to pointing out the dishonesty of the historical narrative on which critical race theory is predicated, we must promote the true story of America—a story that is honest about injustices in American history, but that places them in the context of our nation’s high ideals and the progress we have made towards realizing... Continue Reading

We have no idea when our Lord will return, but He said that He would and so we believe Him. We know also that He revealed that before He returns that there will be a “falling away.” Do you suppose that what we are witnessing in the visible church is that or perhaps, the beginnings... Continue Reading