As 2 Corinthians 1:3–4 teaches, God comforts us in all our troubles so that we can comfort those in any trouble with the comfort we ourselves have received from Him. We see this truth lived out constantly in grief ministry. And because up to half of our participants are unchurched, these ministries don’t only bring... Continue Reading

Elders lead the sheep when they take time together to study God’s word to discern God’s will for his people as the church. That needs to be done wisely with one eye on scripture and one eye on the community and church….Elders also lead by being among the flock and being an example to the... Continue Reading

“If Peter was indeed given authority over the whole church; if his successors, the bishops of Rome, have the same authority; if God has providentially preserved an unbroken succession … then it is reasonable to expect that all popes would meet the basic New Testament standard for bishops, or at the very least be persons... Continue Reading

Strong believers should not look down on those with stricter consciences, and those with stricter consciences should not judge those who have freedom. Each believer needs to be fully convinced of their conscience. It’s important to assume that others are acting for the glory of God and to refrain from judging one another, as ultimately,... Continue Reading

A service without all the vibe of Sunday morning be a downer in the evening? A letdown? A superfluity? Some sessions seem to think so. Recent studies suggest that no more than 15% of PCA churches have evening or second services. Participation, representation, and maybe aural volume have never been higher, while the number of... Continue Reading

It was the approach of New England, which aspired to build a godly commonwealth, replete with established church and the power to expel or punish those that dissented, and to encourage a high view of worldly labors as service to God. That degenerated pretty quickly: New England theology “moved from high orthodoxy around 1650 to... Continue Reading

No one in the SBC will be “harassed” for holding to the faith once for all delivered to the saints (Jude 3)—including Nicene orthodoxy. But where he will feel pushback is when he starts wandering away from Baptist confessional commitments. To put it bluntly, no Anglican is going to feel comfortable teaching in our seminaries.... Continue Reading

When viewed in historical perspective (going back to 2013), it remains the case that more than any other denomination, the EPC is the destination of choice for PCA ministers transferring out of the PCA (90 in the years 2012-2024). The same move is much less common for entire congregations, despite certain high-profile examples, going back... Continue Reading

The 52nd General Assembly approved Overture 26, which instructs the study committee to “propose revisions to portions of the ‘Directory for the Worship of God’ not yet given full authority, in accordance with Scripture and the Westminster Standards, for authoritative use in the Presbyterian Church in America.” The overture includes instructions to use the Directories... Continue Reading

Almost all Christian pastors, including mainline leaders, say the Bible is the actual or inspired word of God. But mainline Protestants are more likely than Catholics and far more likely than Black Protestants and evangelicals to say that while the Bible is the inspired word of God that still speaks today, it is not completely... Continue Reading