The PCA should reject such proposals to change our long-held convictions. We must remain true to the Scripture, which assigns exclusively male leadership in church governance and worship. We must remain true to the Reformed Faith, which has assigned the leading of public worship to ordained men or those training for ordained office.    ... Continue Reading

Ample recent evidence shows how church leaders can be seemingly blind to a talented pastor’s flaws. Unfortunately, gifts lead to rapid ascent and flaws can cause swift collapse. Many ministries never recover. Therefore, if only for pragmatic reasons, the church should focus on godly character—but chiefly we should do so because God does.   In... Continue Reading

To know that Christ will make all things new doesn’t make the pain go away. We walk through, not around, the valley of the shadow of death. But we walk with the one who holds us, who will get us to the other side, who promises that this life is not all there is. There... Continue Reading

“In all these prayers for our children we seek your glory. Father, let your name be sanctified in our family. Let your kingdom come in our family. Let your will be done by us and our children as it is done by the angels in heaven.“   A Prayer That Parents May Offer for Their... Continue Reading

Let’s spend our days growing closer to Him, building up our churches, evangelizing the lost, and getting the gospel to the nations. Our mission is to make disciples.   It seems that every few years there’s a new best-selling Christian book that creatively fits the latest news headlines into Scripture, specifically the book of Revelation.... Continue Reading

Brothers and sisters, think on the cross. Think on Christ and His righteousness. Think on heaven. Be amazed at the grace that has been shown you in Jesus.    There are many things that want to steal our joy and affection in Christ. There are sins and temptations that plague us more often than we’d... Continue Reading

Familiarity with heaven, as described by the word of God and believed upon in the heart, necessarily produces hope and longing. Heaven is home for the Christian who increasingly sees himself as an exile on earth.    It behooves every minister of the Gospel to not only warn his congregants that the pale horse and... Continue Reading

Mature faith is faith that continually grows in understanding and in conformity to the Christ who is revealed in the whole Bible. This faith transcends belief in the Christ of a few favorite texts and rejects any sentimental adherence to the pale shadow of the one whose prophetic, priestly, and kingly roles are revealed in... Continue Reading

When we read Scripture, we are not merely studying ancient texts. We are hearing God speak through the words He chose to use. The question is whether we will trust that God meant what He said, or whether we will insist on reshaping His Word to make it more acceptable to us.   When Christians... Continue Reading

Lewis’s life illustrates how philia can sustain, educate, and inspire us. His counsel is both practical and also carries the weight of lived experience, offering a powerful reminder that we are not alone in our longing to be entangled in the life-giving knots of friendship.   It feels like updated stats about just how many... Continue Reading