Being concise to the extreme, I’ll unfold my theology of cat washing in the following points….. A good theology is the most practical thing in the world. And while you might be thinking, “Nullo modo, man. Fors fortis. It can’t be true. I have difficulty imagining anything in the world that is less practical than... Continue Reading

I gave him the standard line I give. I do not know who said it first, but it is good, basic counsel: you take care of the depth of your ministry and God will take care of the breadth of your ministry. I still believe that. As a professor who spends a great deal of... Continue Reading

To be sure, Dr. Collins did not write the words, “the Larger Catechism is wrong,” but the obvious effect of his writing is to make a case to that very effect. This is not to say that Dr. Collins should be flayed for writing this, but it is to say that once this view is... Continue Reading

We live in a day when many people are saying yes to Jesus and no to the Church. This is dangerous and unbiblical. The Church matters. It matters to God the Father it is Church, it is the Church of the Living God (1Timothy 3:15). It matters to God the Son: He gave Himself for... Continue Reading

Editor’s Note: We recommend that every minister reached by The Aquila Report be sure to read this column. And perhaps the rest of you will sent a link to your pastor. Needless to say, this is a must read for what Cal calls ‘clergy.’ There have been many “gaps” in modern politics. There is the... Continue Reading

I preached on the secret to contentment disclosed to us by our God through an apostle in affliction and you weren’t there I preached on the key to a fruitful life united to the Source of life through abiding in Him and you weren’t there I preached on sustained joy amidst the ravages of a... Continue Reading

Editors’ Note: Below is Dr. Richard Belcher, Jr.’s reply to Dr. C. John Collins’s reply. We give Dr. Belcher the last word. I thank Dr. Collins for his response to my “review” of his book. My response will be limited to what I see as the main issues arising from the substance of his book.... Continue Reading

The combination of these two errors brings about an unfortunate result: Evangelicals are trained, perhaps subconsciously, that being a thoughtful Christian in politics simply means voting for the candidate who appears most Christian. It suggests that we should choose candidates based on party or evangelical allegiance rather than by a logical assessment of the situation... Continue Reading

[In Genesis 2:7] The verb “form,” as J. Oliver Buswell observed, “gives no specifications as to the process by which the forming was accomplished. The result is all that is specified. Moses is here referring to the simple, obvious fact that the human body is made of the common elements of the soil” C. JOHN... Continue Reading

Books have not been around forever. There are other ways to put words together on paper, papyrus, or cow’s hide. So it’s possible something else will come along to take the book down from the shelf. But it won’t be the iPad I’m using right now. It won’t be the laptop on which I’ve written... Continue Reading