The process of grieving is not a sprint; it’s more like a marathon, with plenty of hills, and the need to drink a lot of water along the way. But it does get better in time.   On March 13, I lost a dear friend in John Perkins; on March 19, I lost a very... Continue Reading

Moments like this do more than stir debate. They reveal what we love, what we fear, and what we trust. If the reaction to a clear testimony of repentance and faith is scorn, then the issue is not merely cultural drift or poor judgment. It is that we do not believe the gospel as much... Continue Reading

These individuals [who had been excommunicated by DAC] resigned their membership from SAC on December 14, 2025, and were subsequently examined and received as members in their respective PCA churches within the CFP. They are members in good standing, admitted to the Lord’s Table, and welcomed into the fellowship of God’s people. Central Florida Presbytery... Continue Reading

What will you see, and feel, when you look into the fire of His eyes? What a fearsome wonder that will be. What a horror for an unshielded sinner. And what a purifying, exhilarating, unnerving, satisfying thrill for those who love Him, worship Him, and know themselves rescued by Him.   I turned to see... Continue Reading

It is wrong to weaponize the ethos. It is wrong to shame and blame those with whom we disagree. Criticism is not contention and disagreement is not disunity. To critics of the Plumb Line we would simply say: We love the EPC as much as you do. In all that we have written in the... Continue Reading

The Westminster Assembly began the debate with Matthew 16:19 and the power of the keys, but they “quickly realized that there was no settled reformed position regarding to whom church power passed after Peter—whether it was visible saints, elders, presbyteries, synods, national assemblies etc.” (242–243).   A review of The Crisis of British Protestantism: Church... Continue Reading

Just because God is faithful to bring about good outcomes from evil actions, that doesn’t mean our evil desires and sinful actions are somehow justified. Sin is sin no matter what may result from it. All sin is treason against the sovereign Lord of the universe and worthy of death.   Read: Romans 3:1-8 Devotion There... Continue Reading

Perspective is not pretending life is easy. It is remembering God is good even when life is hard. It is choosing to believe that God’s character is more reliable than our emotions and that His promises are more trustworthy than our perceptions.   Introduction: When Circumstances Try to Define You One of the greatest struggles... Continue Reading

As the pastor, or any person for that matter, you need to be in constant prayer to ask Christ to give you boldness and confidence to ignore inane or baseless complaints on the one hand, and to have humility to accept valid criticism with grace and charity on the other. Pray therefore, that Christ would... Continue Reading

We can follow biblical rules of confrontation primarily with fellow Christians, as we share the same common ground. We can also strive to apply them in principle with non-Christians when we have offended someone or when someone has offended us.   Jesus gives a couple of rules to follow when trouble happens in our personal... Continue Reading