Overture 47, which the Assembly approved, gives the study committee instructions “to study the relationship between Christian Nationalism, Ethno-Nationalism, and related teachings. Further, the committee shall advise on whether these teachings and formulations are in conformity with the system of doctrine taught in the Westminster Standards or where they may diverge from the system of... Continue Reading

Newton never recognized “Amazing Grace” as anything remarkable or especially significant among his hymns…Its relative obscurity in Britain and his lack of personal references to the song suggest Newton had no idea how popular it would become or how powerful its influence would be. The song enjoyed much greater notoriety in America in the 19th... Continue Reading

So, try to figure it all out! I may have not pigeon-holed everyone here correctly, but again, that is part of the problem of defining Christian Nationalism. However, they all recognize the decline of America since Christianity lost its foothold on our culture.  Under the United States Constitution and a pietistic church, America has spiraled... Continue Reading

The apostle Paul tells us that the peace of God surpasses human understanding (Philippians 4:7). In other words, this peace is not some psychological mechanism, but rather supernaturally comes from God. It is not some Eastern meditation ritual where one can rid all of the anxiety from their mind. As the world tries to manufacture... Continue Reading

Repent of the whisper that says your problems are too big for Him. Repent of the idol that fear has become. Do not bow to that counterfeit deity one more second. The wrath that fell on Old Jerusalem was real, and it was deserved. But for all who trust in Christ—our True and Better hope... Continue Reading

While many in the PCA try to find conflict inside the church behind every pew, throughout the last eight years I have seen numerous examples of elders in the PCA turning a blind eye toward the inherent conflict between the church and the world…What they fail to acknowledge (or perhaps understand) is that the church... Continue Reading

When serious Christians think about and pray about world events–be they in the Middle East or elsewhere–our primary concern should always be for the children of God in the midst of those events.  It is also good and proper for us to be concerned about the unbelievers in all the lands on earth–but the church... Continue Reading

I miss my brother. I wish I had more time. I wish I had more grace when I did have time. I wish I could remember more. And I hold on to the hope that I’ll see him again—not because he lived a perfect life, but because Jesus died for imperfect brothers like him—and like... Continue Reading

The point of the New Testament teaching about grace is not to make us anxious but precisely the opposite, which means that if it is causing concern, we’ve probably misunderstood it. We are meant to be reassured…You were chosen in Christ from before the foundation of the world, and secure in him you stand. Your... Continue Reading

Every day as we walk the streets here in South Asia we are bombarded with requests for money from beggars. We cannot help them all. We cannot lift them from poverty…And at times the temptation comes to gaze into heaven, and to wonder if the transcendent God, who is over time and space, who is... Continue Reading