On Wednesday the 53rd General Assembly approved the majority of Review of Presbytery Records recommendations and heard reports from Mission to the World, Mission to North America, Covenant College, Covenant Theological Seminary, and others. The Ad Interim Committee on Christian Nationalism also presented its partial report. Full details and vote tallies in the report.  ... Continue Reading

Out of this love for humanity, the Word of God became human, so that we might receive salvation. This gracious gift, for Clement, looks primarily like a regeneration of the human person: in other words, salvation means eternal life, yes, but one that looks like holiness, freedom from the passions of the flesh, and the... Continue Reading

We can’t always control our circumstances, but we can control our response. We can cry out to the Lord and point others to Jesus, knowing we don’t have to worry about tomorrow because He is in control.   I sat alone in the psychiatric hospital, sad and discouraged. After a shocking family loss, I was... Continue Reading

The doctrine of providence teaches believers to reject both passivity and self-reliance. We are neither spectators in God’s world nor sovereigns over it. We are servants called to faithful obedience within the callings God has entrusted to us.   After hearing that God governs all things according to the counsel of his will, many Christians... Continue Reading

In The Pilgrim’s Progress, John Bunyan’s Christian walks through the Valley of the Shadow of Death, beset by fears and terrors on every side. Yet he presses on. And at the end of his journey, he crosses the river and enters the Celestial City, where all his fears are finally put to rest. So it... Continue Reading

Have you learned the lessons of grace? Grace does not teach us to live for ourselves, but it teaches us to live for Him.…The more we understand and love salvation by grace alone, the more zealous we will be for good works. Grace teaches us to look less like the world and more like the... Continue Reading

Christian Nationalism is ascending thanks largely to the decline of denominations and the absence of effective gatekeepers in American Christianity. Today, American religion increasingly is led and governed by popular online personalities who are fueled by controversy. The PCA preliminary report is an intelligent resource for resistance against Christian Nationalism. But sadly, it likely will... Continue Reading

The truth of election embraces the necessity of evangelism and missions and guarantees their success in God’s time and God’s way. This has been the strength and courage of thousands of faithful missionaries.   The Preciousness of God’s Election by Grace What Romans 8:28–30 teaches is that God really accomplishes the complete redemption of his... Continue Reading

Genesis 24 is a magnificent historical record, but it also paints a breathtaking picture of the Gospel. Consider the beautiful parallels: A bride is sought for a beloved, promised son. A faithful messenger journeys into a far country bearing news of the son’s immense inheritance. The messenger gives the bride beautiful gifts as a down payment... Continue Reading

Nominating Duncan was Richard Phillips, the current senior pastor of Second Presbyterian. Phillips said Duncan has the experience, competence, trust, and goodwill necessary to lead the General Assembly proceedings. He noted Duncan’s considerable experience at the Assembly and the competence with which he leads.   The 53rd General Assembly has elected Melton “Mel” Duncan, ruling... Continue Reading