“And if you spend yourselves in behalf of the hungry and satisfy the needs of the oppressed, then your light will rise in the darkness, and your night will become like the noonday.” In this passage, God is lecturing Israel for their “pointing fingers and malicious talk” (verse 9), and for not “loosening the chains... Continue Reading

“I’m not surprised by the guilty verdict,” said Creech, who lives in Raleigh, N.C. “It was a foregone conclusion. The penalty will be much more interesting. I’m hoping the clergy on the jury will act with compassion and reason. If they are punitive to Frank, it will be a sign that LGBT members are not... Continue Reading

This sensationalistic impulse naturally leads a documentary to want to prove that the traditional view is mistaken (after all, the traditional view is rather boring and unexciting).  Thus, we are not surprised when we quickly realize that this documentary will not even be trying to present a balanced perspective. It is decidedly geared to disprove the Bible.... Continue Reading

Being involved in mercy ministries may help to commend the gospel, which is why Jesus taught, “Let your light shine before men, that they may see your good deeds and praise your Father in heaven” (Matt. 5:16). Displaying God’s compassion and kindness by our actions is a good and appropriate thing for Christians to do.... Continue Reading

Please realize that being a pastor is the only job in America where if a man’s marriage falls apart, he not only loses his family, but his career as well. I know some elders and deacons would say: “Yes, but he deserves to starve.” Really? What about mercy and grace? What about his family? They... Continue Reading

This prayer encourages me even more in one of my favorite verses, “Hold fast to the confession of your hope without wavering, for he who promised is faithful” (Heb. 10:23). We can hold fast because Christ is the One who truly holds fast to us. He keeps us in his grace. He held fast on... Continue Reading

Even in writing this article, I realize some may interpret my words as being “soft” on the issues of marriage and divorce. I believe sin is always and necessarily to blame when a marriage ends in divorce. Every time. Without exception. However, divorce itself is not always sin. It can be sinful, of course, but... Continue Reading

The Rev. Harry N. Miller, 82, passed away on Sunday, November 17, 2013 in Conyers, Ga. Harry was born in Pittsburgh, Penn., on March 31, 1931. He graduated from the University of Miami, Florida and Columbia Theological Seminary in Decatur, Ga. He began his ministry as the pastor of the First Presbyterian Church of Crystal... Continue Reading

Yes, he made a strategic alliance with the “fundamentalists,” but as soon as they learned that old WTS wasn’t to be a pre-millennial, tee-totaling, fundamentalist school, they too abandoned him to recommence their quest to regain their lost influence. It took them fifty years, but with the rise of the Moral Majority, they almost got... Continue Reading

Because the world has enough pagans. Even plenty of really nice ones. What we need is kids who fully grasp the reality that they have nothing to offer, but who intimately know a God who has everything they need.    *Authors note: This post has gotten quite a lot of traffic. Several people (mainly practicing... Continue Reading