Outrage Over Joe Rightmyer; And The Ultimate ‘So What?’
Many drew parallels to Machen’s defrocking and explusion from the United Presbyterian Church
“With Rightmyer the PCUSA has defrocked a pastor who actually believes, upholds and advocates the historically recognizable Christian faith and Reformed theology. This is the same denomination that has repeatedly failed to meaningfully censure pastors who openly defied the mutually agreed upon constitutional standards by which they agreed to be governed. Those pastors clearly broke... Continue Reading
A Caution For Believers In 2015
Nobody — even the most righteous person today — is immune from sin tomorrow
“I have seen seemingly single acts of sin lead to ungodly anger, bitterness, and retaliation from others. Sometimes, the single act includes another person, who then also falls into the enemy’s trap. Too many of us can tell stories of those whose single acts of sin have left ongoing scars in others – and the... Continue Reading
Family Worship Suggestions
The obligation of Christian parents to pass on the truth of God’s word is clear in God’s word
“You may choose to read one chapter per day from the Bible with our children. Read a chapter a day until you finish a book and then start another one. Make sure you choose both New Testament and Old Testament books. If you do this daily, you will have 365 chances each year to teach... Continue Reading
Spurgeon’s Sorrows: Realistic Hope For Those Who Suffer From Depression
Spurgeon, the famed preacher, wrestled against depression through much of his pastoral ministry
“Spurgeon’s Sorrows takes a balanced approach to the role of diet and medicine to relieve some of the symptoms of depression, in some people, some of the time. However, the author also wisely concludes, as did Charles, that dietary or medicinal relief is not a solution in and of itself and should not be pursued... Continue Reading
A Vine-Ripened Life: Spiritual Fruitfulness Through Abiding In Christ (Review)
"The Vine-Ripened Life" is a much more rich and edifying alternative to a book like "Jesus Calling"
“A Vine-Ripened Life is a pastoral book. Gale writes with a gentle tone, using personal examples and practical illustrations to accompany his teaching. The focus of each chapter isn’t primarily the fruits of the Christian life, but the Vine, Jesus Christ. In his first chapter Gale asserts, “If we come away from this study without... Continue Reading
How To Write More Gooder
Here are a few simple practices which may help a great deal
“Books on writing don’t scratch where most people itch. They get into things like transitive verbs and active voice and the difference between affect and effect, useful in hedging the driveway but less relevant in knowing how to turn on the lawnmower. Most people don’t need help going from good to great. They need help... Continue Reading
The KKK, Selma, and Southern Christianity
Maybe the evangelicalism of the 1940s - 60s did not understand the Gospel as clearly as many believe
“I am struck with the absence of Southern evangelical resistance to the Klan. Rev. Lance Lewis, an African American Presbyterian minister asked, “How is that you simply allow the demonic use of the cross in this way while at the same time telling your children that the cross is our most precious symbol of God’s... Continue Reading
Parents, Don’t Let Your Kids Use This Phrase
There is a phrase in our vocabulary that nobody has to teach us to say. It’s a phrase kids learn quickly in childhood. And it’s a phrase you should ban in your household.
“When we say, “That’s not fair,” we are saying to God, “You haven’t distributed things as evenly as I would. Even though I’m a sinful human, I know much more about what is just and right than you.” That’s a dangerous position to be in because we know from Scripture that God is our perfect... Continue Reading
Remember The Lord And Fight For Your Family
Because we fight and persevere today, our children are more likely to worship and thrive tomorrow
“Instead of fearing men, let us fear God. This is the beginning of wisdom, and this will keep us on the right path. We are his people. We are his possessions. He is the Sovereign Master, and we are his servants. Our duty is not to understand what he is doing, but to merely obey what... Continue Reading
What’s The Problem With Christian Books?
I have a recurring problem in my reading; too often I find Christian books uninspiring
“Too many Christian books are more concerned with warning about something bad than encouraging the enjoyment of something good. This tends to be the case even when the book purports to be written to help the reader understand something that is good. Too many Christian books seem to be written because the author is irritated... Continue Reading
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