Dr. Beale will begin his new post on June 1, 2021. In this new role, Dr. Beale will teach various New Testament courses and be part of the young and growing RTS Dallas campus. This is a homecoming for Dr. Beale who is a native Texan.   [A Joint Statement from Reformed Seminary and Westminster... Continue Reading

Certainly pastors are not to shelter the flock to the degree that they are never exposed to ideas which contradict the truth and wisdom of Scripture. After all, what pastor never uses error to help illuminate the truth? Quoting from Nietzsche, Freud, or Dawkins can help God’s people find their way through those ideas which,... Continue Reading

The Court may not be done protecting worshippers from Newsom. Justice Gorsuch, who would have overturned the singing ban as well, observed, “Even if a full congregation singing hymns is too risky, California does not explain why even a single masked cantor cannot lead worship behind a mask and a plexiglass shield. Or why even... Continue Reading

None of this is good for a regime that depends on a belief in Islam to stay in power. Crackdowns have been increasingly harsh, especially over the past five years. But evangelism hasn’t slowed. Despite the pandemic, ministries have reported growth in engagement and interest in the gospel via social media outreach or personal evangelism... Continue Reading

When we allow the Bible’s vision of church to inform and transform our expectations, the gains are immeasurable. We begin building a church on grace. We prove to the world that Christ is true, and that he is enough for lasting unity. We demonstrate the breadth and beauty of gospel reconciliation, and we undermine the... Continue Reading

That we are to teach our children the truth of God’s Word is a sacred, holy responsibility that God gives to His people. And it’s not something that is to be done only one day a week That we are to teach our children the truth of God’s Word is a sacred, holy responsibility that... Continue Reading

Evangelistic programs, though helpful, must be subject to course correction (slight or significant) as the situation demands. Good evangelists must know and be able to articulate the basic tenets of the Gospel. Beyond that foundation, however, effective evangelists possess two important skills: they take a personal approach, and they are spatially aware.   The truths... Continue Reading

One of Scripture’s culminating visions is Revelation 4–5. It is a breathtaking vision in which the triune God is seen in all his glory, holiness, authority, sovereignty, and self-sufficiency. In this vision, we are reminded about what is truly central and important: the Lord on his throne and the Lamb who was slain. In every... Continue Reading

The reason LGBTQ+ groups hate conservatives is that, according to them, we are denying their humanity. Of course, that is not what we think we are doing. But for them, they do not have humanity unless they can force everyone else to acknowledge that their definition of humanity is correct.   I just finished reading Carl... Continue Reading

Though we may not have all the answers for every question of situational ethics, of this much we can be sure: The Westminster Standards address many of the significant theological and practical matters for Christian discipleship better than we could on our own. If we are to equip congregants to be sound in the faith,... Continue Reading