The Prolonged Suicide of the SBC – Part 2
We do our people no good, actually great harm, when we cater to their idolatry, regardless their age.
I believe we can have a blast in every other area of church life, including our evangelistic activities, but the secular fun must not touch our teaching or our worship. This is not arbitrary for God has told us in His word the source of salvation and the means of salvation; and the salvation of... Continue Reading
7 Marks of a False Teacher
False teachers circumstances may change, their methods remain consistent
False teachers obscure their false doctrine behind eloquent speech and what appears to be impressive logic. Just as a prostitute paints and perfumes herself to appear more attractive and more alluring, the false teacher hides his blasphemies and dangerous doctrine behind powerful arguments and eloquent use of language. He offers to his listeners the spiritual... Continue Reading
A New Tribe?
"If" A new "tribe" of women whose goal is to “gather, equip, and unleash the next generation of women to live out their purpose
While the intentions of these women may be good, I am concerned that this tribal movement is moving women away from the place God calls us to be disciples—the church. Of course, this is a danger for all parachurch organizations and we need to be careful to properly understand their place. Is their place discipleship?... Continue Reading
Why the Biblical Languages Matter—Even if You Forget Them
Put simply, it helps students think textually
Prior to learning the languages, most of us simply do not know how to think on a textual level when it comes to studying the Scripture. But after learning Greek or Hebrew (even if we forget it), we now understand grammar, syntax, logical flow, and sentence structure. Moreover, we understand the way words work, how their meaning... Continue Reading
EPC Assembly Opens with “Understanding the Secular Landscape” Presentation
Mittleberg spoke of seven “key elements that will equip and motivate us to better reach our world for Jesus Christ.”
“In order for this to happen, we have to move first. The Great Commission starts with the command to go and that is Jesus’ command to us, His disciples today.” Referring to the pictogram he asked, “When you look at this — do you yell across the chasm and call them to come to you?... Continue Reading
PCA Pastor Rick Fite Called Home To Glory
Rick Fite was pastor of Grace Presbyterian Church for 28 years
A faithful pastor, he was also actively involved in local ministries and various positions in Rocky Mountain Presbytery. He served on the board of Evangelical Christian Academy (ECA), including a number of terms as chairman of board. He was an adjunct professor at New Geneva Seminary in Colorado Springs where he was a popular instructor... Continue Reading
Where Have We Been And Where Are We Going?
"We should avoid the way in which we used to set forth the negative."
The Rev. Richard W. Gray, then pastor of Calvary Presbyterian Church in Willow Grove, Penn., was an architect of the 1965 union of the Reformed Presbyterian Church, General Synod [1833-1965] and the Evangelical Presbyterian Church [1961-1965] that produced the Reformed Presbyterian Church, Evangelical Synod (RPCES), which in 1982 was received into the Presbyterian Church in... Continue Reading
What Is Wrong With the Young, Restless and Reformed Movement?
Reformed theology, removed from its proper historical place of Reformed religion and ecclesiology, and is planted in modern evangelical gnostic spirituality, it takes a grotesque shape
You have churches today which are making all manner of compromises and accommodations to the trends of our shallow culture, but pride themselves on their adherence to the “doctrines of grace.” The TULIP cult is certainly not alone in this regard (as seeker-sensitive church growth fads have shown for decades); but it is ironic that... Continue Reading
Competition Is Rapidly Changing College
Is the traditional college doomed? More and more people think so; largely because of online courses
I am confident that some traditional colleges will go out of business in the next 10-15 years due to their inability to adapt. The schools that survive will have to do more than address the cost issue. It is impossible for those offering the traditional college experience to compete on price alone. The survivors will... Continue Reading
Student (and Others) Reading for the Summer
Some guided reading for the summer
Andrew Hoffecker, Charles Hodge. A beautifully written biography of a delightful Presbyterian leader and hero. This has become my favourite Christian biography of all time. I wish I had written it; no – I wish I was even remotely capable of writing it. As I am not, reading it is the next best thing. I... Continue Reading