Following the death of George Floyd five years ago, the Stated Clerk of the EPC released a lengthy statement declaring a day of lament, prayer, and fasting. When Charlie Kirk was gunned down, the Stated Clerk and Office of the General Assembly did not acknowledge his death or issue any statement whatsoever. The silence was... Continue Reading

The Catholic Church proclaims a different gospel: it uses familiar phrases and biblical terminology, but with a different dictionary. It is not founded upon Scripture alone, but upon Scripture plus tradition and the magisterium. The Reformers fought, bled, burned, and died for this one word: alone. The Reformation was not about a preference for worship styles, candles,... Continue Reading

It seems the most common type of church, at least in the West, is the shepherd/teacher church. This often results in a “knowledge-based community where right doctrine is seen to be more important than rightdoing.” There is often an overemphasis on the sermon and Sunday service, and community, discipleship, and evangelism are an afterthought.   ... Continue Reading

In their quest to gain approval in the church, supporters minimize their affirmation of homosexual sexual relations and focus on a claim to practice celibacy. At the same time, they openly identify with practicing homosexuals by continuing to support the LGBTQ+ ideology. This stratagem is an intent to be found acceptable and approved.  However, the... Continue Reading

“It’s maybe less of a problem on the Protestant side right now, more in kind of niche Reformed circles.” Berry further affirmed that spiritual revival and renewal in the church cannot be manufactured; it’s a work of God, and all we can do is earnestly pray and faithfully preach his Word.   An increasingly influential... Continue Reading

According to the Book of Church Order, a PCA church without ordained deacons is deemed to be in crisis, and the duties of the ordained office fall on the session/ruling elders. Such a situation is assumed to be undesirable and temporary.   Presbyterian polity was never meant to be a postmodern pastiche or a contextualized,... Continue Reading

My fear and anxiety drove me to Jesus Christ who was my Savior through it all. Our family gave up a big house for a small house but it was full of joy and love. I worked two jobs and God blessed me to learn that I could do well in business. After 18 months,... Continue Reading

The Religious Left lost its spiritual, political, and institutional pillars. It exists today through largely unheeded voices who emerge at places like Union Seminary in New York City. There was also an Evangelical Left, including groups like Evangelicals for Social Action and Sojourners, which tried to stay orthodox while touting progressive politics, but which also... Continue Reading

The children as they are given the sign of baptism are visibly testamented to be as much partakers of the . . . ministry, oracles, and ordinances of the New Testament as an adult present. We deny that when we unnecessarily remove them from the presence of Christ in the morning and evening worship. They... Continue Reading

Four recommendations emerged from my research. First, pastors must pursue emotional maturity through self-awareness and resting in God’s love. Second, pastors should stay connected to people by utilizing healthy differentiation, family systems theory, and spiritual practices. Third, pastors must embrace a shared mission that emanates from the covenant with Abraham for the church to be... Continue Reading