Christ is purifying his church, and it hurts. And, there is more to go. It pains us to know that too many have been victims at the hands of those in power—the very ones who should have been the protectors of the marginalized and the vulnerable. Silence that many have kept for months, years, sometimes... Continue Reading

One of the great strengths in some churches has been a high percentage of people in Bible study groups or Sunday School classes. The depth of relationships fostered a deeper commitment to the church. And as the number of people in relationships with one another has waned in some churches, transitions can be bumpier, and... Continue Reading

“As a seminary professor and a churchman, I fully understand that seminaries don’t ‘make’ pastors, nor do they equip would-be pastors, missionaries, etc. with everything they need to thrive in ministry. Neither do medical schools, law schools, and so forth.”   Friends over at The Gospel Coalition have been promoting a new book, 15 Things Seminary Couldn’t... Continue Reading

Coming at a time when a “value proposition” of higher education is being scrutinized, CCCU believes that the findings from the survey — sponsored by America’s Christian Credit Union with support from Fieldstead and Company — indicate that Christian higher education is a benefit to the national economy and the lives of students nationwide.  ... Continue Reading

In this brief article, I want to provide three ways that you might be unwittingly denying the resurrection by how you live. I’ll get at them by way of question. The goal is not to make you feel bad, but rather to provide a diagnostic to help you evaluate your life and make proper adjustments.... Continue Reading

To use biblical commentaries most effectively, the preacher must turn to these resources with specific objectives in mind. More specifically, he should use the commentaries to confirm, correct, clarify, or supplement his interpretation of the passage. He should also use them to wrestle with exegetical questions that are still unanswered and interpretive problems that are... Continue Reading

The best way for us to go forward in carrying out our doctrinal commitments in public and ecclesial ways is to go back to the Scripture and see the way in which God always calls His church to hold fast to the pattern of sound words in Scripture (2 Tim. 1:13). The consistent expositional, doctrinal and exegetical preaching of... Continue Reading

Pastors and leaders are just like anyone else—sinners in need of daily renewal of the Holy Spirit. It is true that pastors and leaders should hold to the highest level of integrity. But when they engage in behaviors and actions that are antithetical to who they say they are, they show us what we all... Continue Reading

“Grove City College has enjoyed great success in its ability to attract leading Christian scholars like Dr. Trueman to its ranks, enhancing academic excellence and the Christ-centered learning and living environment we offer our students.” McNulty said. “Grove City College’s exclusive focus on undergraduate education is very appealing,” Trueman said. He is looking forward to... Continue Reading

At last, I said: “I’m grateful you want to honor my studies, but please don’t mistake a degree for maturity, competence, fitness for ministry, and certainly not for godliness. The one does not necessarily portend the others. All it really means is that I persevered long enough to meet some academic requirements.” From the standpoint... Continue Reading