Jesus, while kind and gentle to His sheep, was fierce toward those who perpetrated evil, false religion, and deception. John Calvin understood this when he wrote, “The pastor ought to have two voices; one for gathering the sheep; and another, for warding off and driving away wolves and thieves. The Scripture supplies him with the means of... Continue Reading

The doctrine of the Son’s begottenness from the Father is called eternal generation. It is a classic and crucial Trinitarian doctrine, but it also a mystery beyond human description. Eternal generation is like human generation in that one essence begets the same essence, but it is unlike human generation in that it does not involve... Continue Reading

Log College Press is an outstanding resource for historic American Presbyterianism. After browsing the site, serious students will want to subscribe to DPS to obtain all the membership perks, while casual readers will continue to return for the free offerings which interest them.     Free Online Library Inspired by the Post-Reformation Digital Library, Caleb Cangelosi... Continue Reading

Yahweh’s pattern is: work six days and stop. It is a way of saying that work is not god. These principles remain for the people of God, even though our culture and government is non- covenantal and pays no attention to them.   From ‘Is Reformation Really Possible? Or: The Ongoing Perils of the Church... Continue Reading

Beilharz’s case for intergenerational ministry, which offers concrete strategies for meaningful integration of children into the broader faith community—an area where many of our churches have room to grow. I’ve had the privilege of visiting many churches and talking to them about their youth and children’s ministry. In some places, there are full-time staff members... Continue Reading

Whether seeking meaning in daily work, aiming to nurture a strong work ethic in your children, or striving to align your life with God’s will, these books offer biblical wisdom and practical insights to guide you.   While the word vocation has become synonymous in the English language with describing our careers and paid employment, the concept... Continue Reading

Repentance is freedom! It is not your responsibility to coerce the other individual to forgive you. They may never forgive you. But when you have followed the seven A’s of confession, you have done your part in navigating true repentance. And in doing that, you have followed the way of God.   We live in... Continue Reading

John Eliot was a colonial pastor who possessed an ardent call to go to his neighbors and share the gospel of Jesus Christ. He was no grand figure, just a debtor to grace, resolved to see Christ exalted. Simple in his acceptance of Scripture as the Word of God, simple in his trust that God... Continue Reading

The point of a book like this, as I say, is to get both Christians and non-Christians to think again about the sort of world that we live in. And that is so important, because “we are all on a path either toward or away from the God who revealed himself in the Bible.” (p.... Continue Reading

Overall, this work, now accessible in English, will be a great service to both the psychology community and the Reformed theology community. Bavinck’s presentation of a holistic biblical human anthropology adds depth to the discussion of how to integrate ideas of the Christian faith into psychology, particularly in the areas of applied theology, as well... Continue Reading