Writing in AD 112, the Roman governor Pliny reported to Emperor Trajan that Christians gathered early in the morning to sing hymns to Christ and “to bind themselves by an oath—not to commit crime, but to abstain from theft, robbery, adultery, and breach of faith.” From the earliest days of the church, believers have been... Continue Reading

This is an important Assembly. Will we continue to undo the efforts to implement the 2010 Strategic Plan? Or will the PCA move in a broader direction? I don’t know. We should all pray together that God will continue to bless the PCA and enable her to grow in what she aspires to be: faithful... Continue Reading

You should be mindful that your mind and thought processes are a vital part of your ministry, which means that you should take care of your physical health. Take part in some form of physical activity—regularly walk, ride a bike, do some calisthenics, and eat a decent diet…Remember, you’re not a soul trapped in a... Continue Reading

Godly minister must keep his heart warm as he continually pursues and grows closer Christ his Savior. I take the title “kiss the Son” from Psalm 2:12, “Kiss the Son, lest he be angry, and you perish in the way, for his wrath is quickly kindled. Blessed are all who take refuge in him.” Closeness... Continue Reading

It’s intriguing to see that a cohort of young men who have long been told they are not only privileged for being male, but are problematic for, well for being male, has started turning up at church…People are moving from death to life, darkness to light, not because of our programs or our agendas or... Continue Reading

Before the Douay-Rheims New Testament was issued, the Geneva Bible was published in 1560 having been translated into English by exiled scholars in John Calvin’s Geneva. Given that a mark of editions of the Bible currently is omission of the apocrypha, one might not expect to find apocrypha in the Geneva Bible, but one would... Continue Reading

Look at the people who flocked to Jesus!  People caught in adultery experienced a fresh start.  People who were known for being corrupt were given another chance.  There is no one who is beyond the forgiveness and restoring grace of Jesus.  Seek the Lord while he may be found … let him return that the... Continue Reading

If you have trusted in people or things to save you, or your loved ones, you know how hopeless it can be. In contrast, the psalmist points us to hope in the Lord God, “Blessed is he…whose hope is in the LORD his God” (Ps. 146:5). Our help and our hope is secure in Him... Continue Reading

God never promised that all of our days would be filled with passion. Nor, actually, is passion listed as a virtue. Guess what is listed as a virtue? Perseverance. You will have days, weeks, even seasons that are characterized by passion for what you’re doing. And you will have periods of time—sometimes long periods of... Continue Reading

As Martin Luther says: “Parents should consider that they owe obedience to God, and that, above all, they should earnestly and faithfully discharge the duties of their office, not only to provide for the material support of their children…, but especially to bring them up to the praise and honour of God. As a parent... Continue Reading