Instead of being Christian Nationalists, biblical Christians will do just fine identifying as Christians—Christians who love their country—a country that is part of Christendom. And that’s consistent with how our believing, yet imperfect, forefathers—not to mention countless nominal Christians who were part of a Christian-informed culture—saw themselves until about five seconds ago in the span... Continue Reading

Those who seek stability and unity [in the PCA] would do well to set aside their preferences and rely on the plain reading of our standards, without resorting to word games or excessive subtlety. Pushing the practice envelope and engaging in ecclesial disobedience in protest of our agreed polity cannot promote peace; these things can... Continue Reading

It is right to be intentional in how we live. If we don’t think about what we are doing, nothing will ever be different from how it is right now.   It’s that season when many of us think about how next year will be different to this one. Many make some form of New... Continue Reading

This is an opportunity for all of us to examine ourselves. If, as you read this, you recognize moments where your tone has been sharp, your patience thin, or your speech unkind, do not despair. The Christian life is marked not by perfection, but by repentance. Where we have fallen short, we are called not... Continue Reading

Luis correctly points out: “Marxist revolutions in Latin America and elsewhere have never transformed lives for the better. As Rosario’s story illustrates, the only revolution that works occurs every time someone becomes a new creation in Christ. He alone changes lives for good here and now—and for all eternity.”   Throughout Luis Palau’s long, fruitful... Continue Reading

When God the Son became man in the historical person of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, He closed the chasm between sinful man and holy, holy, holy God—between the mortal and the immortal, between the finite and the infinite.   Long ago, at many times and in many ways, God spoke to our fathers by the... Continue Reading

Do you despair that you will never reach your potential? You will be part of a much greater transformation, a transformation that has already been unleashed in you. You will be changed, in a flash, in the twinkling of an eye, when that last trumpet of victory sounds.   You will never reach your potential.... Continue Reading

In keeping with the journalistic tradition of looking back at the recent past, we present the top 50 stories of the year that were read on The Aquila Report site based on the number of hits. We will present the 50 stories in groups of 10 to run on five lists on consecutive days. Here... Continue Reading

Self-control is the mark of a heart and mind brought under the rule of Christ. When Christ governs the inner life, the outward life naturally reflects His character, and self-control becomes one of the clear signs of His work in us.   Before we speak about the fruit of the Holy Spirit, it is important... Continue Reading

As a missionary, I understand the difficulty of sharing the gospel with a culture that does not share our values. Yet in our desire to be missional, we must not forsake the truth of Scripture or abandon the unchanging commands of God. The Bible clearly teaches that homosexuality is an unnatural desire and contrary to... Continue Reading