A Curious Statement
Shouldn’t all laypeople seriously engage the Scriptures? Isn’t that both the delight and duty of the Christian?
When I hear a statement like “This project is intended for…laypeople who seriously engage the Scriptures,” it gets to me like the “You must be at least this tall to ride this ride” sign. Sure, brand new Christians have a lot to learn, and it will take some growing in the basic doctrines of the... Continue Reading
Legal Violations Abound in 6th Undercover Planned Parenthood Video
Technicians working at Planned Parenthood took fetal body parts even though mothers had refused consent, and asked for consent before mothers had decided to have an abortion.
There is already plenty of evidence in previous videos that Planned Parenthood is violating Section 112 of The National Institutes of Health Revitalization Act of 1993, which imposes criminal penalties on the originating organization for selling fetal body parts for profit. How many more laws must be broken before Planned Parenthood before federal prosecutors act?... Continue Reading
The Suicide of the Liberal Arts
Indoctrinating students isn’t the same as teaching them. The job of teachers is to liberate minds, not capture them.
Liberal arts has not been killed by parental or student philistinism, or the cupidity of today’s educational institutions whose excessive costs have made the liberal arts into an unattainable luxury. In too many ways the liberal arts have died not by murder but by suicide. I was a few minutes early for class. Father... Continue Reading
‘The Dating Manifesto’ Offers A Helpful, Hopeful Picture Of Single Christian Life
Living single while living out God's calling in life, trusting him with this status in all of life
If God chooses for some to remain single, she argues, that doesn’t mean He intends for them to spend their lives in a state of gloom about it. There are good things that go with singleness as well as with marriage, and those blessings are meant to be used and enjoyed. Lisa Anderson’s new... Continue Reading
Planned Parenthood’s Lame Defenses
After days of reeling from the most macabre revelations on video, Planned Parenthood’s defenders are launching their counterattacks
Planned Parenthood systematically and brutally kills children by the hundreds of thousands. The Center for Medical Progress videos show that it does so with a casual indifference to the undeniable humanity of each baby. Unless Planned Parenthood willfully gives up its abortion business, defunding the group will not only save lives, it will help rid... Continue Reading
Why I Don’t Believe in Christian Accountability
Change the word from “accountability” to “advocacy;” it can be described as active support, intercession, or pleading and arguing in favor of someone.
Advocacy focuses on the “yes,” not the “no.” Too often, typical Christian accountability revolves around long lists of what NOT to do. We spend way too much time discussing and managing the sin. Often, we lock onto the most minor unhealthy behaviors and think that’s going to prepare us for success in life. Unfortunately, we... Continue Reading
Fighting Corruption Won’t End Poverty
The fight against corruption mobilizes us because we want to do away with evil and injustice; but casting away the bad does not bring the good that we want.
And this is what the anti-corruption agenda often ends up stimulating: the creation of organizations that are more obsessed with abiding by the new and burdensome processes than they are with achieving their stated goals…when inept organizations adopt “best practices” such as financial management systems and procurement rules, they become too distracted by decision-distorting protocols... Continue Reading
When Is a Church Not a Church?
There are at least two ways in which a religious group fails to meet the standards of being a church.
The threat of cultic distortions is something the church must struggle with in every generation and in every age. It is also important to understand that even legitimate churches may contain within it practices that reflect the behavior of the cults. Cults can emerge within the structures of certain churches. When is a church... Continue Reading
Exceptionally Ordinary
The assumption is that God will be really pleased if we do something massive (on a human scale) for him. Really?
Do you really think God needs you or I to do anything in order to accomplish what he wills? We’re overestimating our value by 100% if we do. God uses means to accomplish his will, yes. However, he decides the means, not us. He chooses his servants, both great and small, to accomplish the tasks... Continue Reading
Douglas Kelly to Retire From RTS in May 2016
Dr. Douglas Kelly will retire from his position as the Richard Jordan Professor of Theology, effective May 31, 2016.
Dr. Michael Kruger, president of the Charlotte campus, said, “It is difficult to find words to express what Doug Kelly has meant to Reformed Theological Seminary. He is one of our most beloved professors, one of our brightest minds, and of one our finest preachers. While he will be dearly missed, we are grateful that... Continue Reading