The June 2009 issue of Tabletalk will provide an exposition of the parable of the sower, focusing on the gracious work of God in salvation and the importance of His grace in seeing it through to the end. Contributors include R.C. Sproul along with Daniel Doriani, Michael Glodo, Lane Keister, Robert Rothwell, Scotty Smith, and... Continue Reading

Americans have long been fascinated with and sometimes disturbed by the faith of their presidents, and Barack Obama’s faith is no exception. U.S. News and World Report recently claimed that “Obama has embraced faith in a more visible way” than any other recent president, a remarkable statement given his predecessor. This issue also featured the... Continue Reading

In May 1995, his first year as Pennsylvania governor, Tom Ridge was invited by Gannon University, a Catholic college in Erie, Pa., to give the commencement address and receive an honorary degree. But the distinguished Republican and native son had a problem: he was a pro-choice Catholic. Erie Bishop Donald Trautman expressed his “concerns.” Governor... Continue Reading

Many of my generation grew up with the idea that “the priesthood of all believers” included the view that the best way to understand the Bible was when one was alone with the Bible and the Holy Spirit. Later we learned that “small groups” were a close second. A group of people reading a Bible... Continue Reading

The Rev. J. Gresham Machen, D.D., who died out in North Dakota on New Year’s Day [editor’s note: 1937], got, on the whole, a bad press while he lived, and even his obituaries did much less than justice to him. To newspaper reporters, as to other antinomians, a combat between Christians over a matter of... Continue Reading

In my recent article “Checkmate,” I made the case that President Obama’s grand strategy has outfoxed the opposition, dooming us all to a massive increase in the scope and power of Uncle Sam. Is the situation hopeless? Never! If Americans who believe in individual liberty and free markets rally to the cause, then we may... Continue Reading

Is he pro-life or pro-choice? That was the giant unknown hanging in the balance one day in 1990 as President George H. W. Bush nominated a mystery man named David Souter for a Supreme Court seat. Both sides of the abortion issue badly wanted answers. I remember those debates, and especially the uncertainty. America got... Continue Reading

Metokos Ministries has a block of rooms at 47% less than the primary Conference hotel. As of May 5th, there are still a few rooms left at this discount price. If you have not yet booked a room, contact Dr. Don Clements, Director of Metokos Ministries for details at [email protected]

Every American, obviously, has heard of Ronald Reagan, and Reagan historians have heard of Bill Clark. Clark was Reagan’s close aide, who, more than any other, laid the foundation for Cold War victory. Few historians, however, knew a 20th century figure named Joan Clark, who survived communism—and the Nazis—and joined Bill Clark as wife and... Continue Reading

Some people I know react with incredulity when they hear television commentators remark on President Barack Obama’s brilliance. “How can he say that?” they expostulate. “He doesn’t understand basic economics, and he relies on a teleprompter even during news conferences. This guy is in over his head.” To which I reply: True, true … and... Continue Reading