9 Ways to Love Women in the Church
Nine ways the Church can communicate to women that they are valued members of the body of Christ.
It is good and right to speak up about all women being respected in the church. It is good and right to acknowledge the many ways women contribute to the nurturing of the body of Christ. May Christian men continue to support and encourage their sisters in Christ in both large and small ways to... Continue Reading
A “Concluding” Action on Revoice 18?
The PCA Standing Judicial Commission concludes matters related to Revoice 18, TE Greg Johnson, and Memorial PCA Session.
The SJC recommends that Missouri Presbytery (MOP) utilize the AIC report on Human Sexuality to help protect the peace and purity of the church by acknowledging where the “statements of some speakers at Revoice 18 may have differed from the propositions in that Report.” MOP, commendably, took action to protect the peace and purity of... Continue Reading
The PCA Standing Judicial Commission Rules in Favor in A Second Missouri Case
The SJC sustained in part the compliant, Case 2020-05: TE Ryan Speck v. Missouri Presbytery, on March 3, 2022.
This matter is remanded to MOP Presbytery with instructions that it “hold a new hearing” (BCO 43-10) which need focus only on the following matters: “What steps must MOP take to make clear to the broader Church the errors that were identified in Presbytery’s various investigations with regard to some of the teachings at Revoice... Continue Reading
Overture from Hills and Plains Presbytery Asks the 49th PCA GA to Amend BCO 16 By Adding a New Paragraph
Hills and Plains Presbytery overtures the 49th PCA GA to “Amend BCO 16 By Adding a New Paragraph Using Wording from the Report of the Ad Interim Committee on Human Sexuality.”
Hills and Plains Presbytery approved an overture at a March 5, 2022 Called Meeting, asking the 49th General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church in America to “amend BCO 16 by adding a new paragraph using wording from the Report of the Ad Interim Committee on Human Sexuality.” The Overture presents proposed wording to amend... Continue Reading
Leaving Lent Behind
Thirteen reasons why Evangelicals in general, and the Reformed churches in particular, should leave Lent behind.
The more we recognize Christ and His work as sufficient, the less we need man’s endless legislation of rituals and observances to feel spiritually complete. However, the less we see Christ as sufficient the more vulnerable we will be to all sorts of clever ways to either add to the gospel’s sufficiency and/or efficiency. ... Continue Reading
What the Failure of Overtures 23 and 37 Means and the Way Forward
Instead of the three extra hours now added for debate and discussion of the defeated Overtures at the 49th General Assembly, add three hours of prayer, fasting and repentance
With the Scriptures agreed upon as the basis for determining Christian faith and practice, and the Westminster Standards as the summary of doctrine, one would expect agreement that homosexual behavior of any kind violates God’s revealed will. But, not all agree. Recently, a set of teachings has come into the church, mostly by way of... Continue Reading
Evangelism and the Devil’s Darts
Staying faithful in ministry by wearing the armor God has provided to protect us from the wiles of the evil one.
We need to be obedient to God’s command to go into the world and preach the gospel. Satan’s ultimate goal is to overthrow Christ and the church. But Ephesians 6:16 tells us specifically how to have victory in Christ by taking up the shield of faith which quenches the fiery darts. And believers are called... Continue Reading
Bishop Coadjutor Elected for the Diocese of the Southeast
The Rev. Willie J. Hill, Jr. was elected Bishop Coadjutor of the Diocese of the Southeast of the Reformed Episcopal Church on February 26, 2022.
The Diocese of the Southeast of the Reformed Episcopal Church in the Anglican Church in North America met in a special synod at Nazareth Reformed Episcopal Church in Moncks Corner, South Carolina, on Saturday, February 26, and elected the Rev. Willie J. Hill, Jr., Bishop Coadjutor of the Diocese. Mr. Hill, who was raised in the... Continue Reading
Leaving or Staying? Four Questions From The ‘Doctor’
Martyn Lloyd-Jones’ four questions to those considering either staying or leaving their fellowship or denomination.
Lloyd-Jones did not intend for these questions to be the determining factor of whether one should stay or go in any particular controversy. They were to be a gauge for his audience to examine their motives and hearts as they pursued faithfulness to Christ and His church. Many of us have become immune to... Continue Reading
Reality Check & the Future of the PCA
Our convictions on union with Christ, regeneration, definitive and progressive sanctification, sin, concupiscence, biblical justice, and sexual ethics haven’t changed. Diverse approaches to Reformed ministry are acceptable, just not progressive ones.
The problem lies in the fact that a significant percentage of the PCA has moved from broad expressions of worship, ministry, and mission to progressive ones. Yes, that’s the main problem. Many of our churches, presbyteries, and agencies have shifted from broad to progressive, not unlike the wider evangelical world. Ten years ago Side B... Continue Reading
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