The problem with this generalized claim is that genetic evidence has four components to it. There are four types of DNA that gets lumped into the phrase “genetic evidence” and some of it makes the interpretation of Collins, Venema, et al. very uncertain No long ago I wrote a blog post about the historicity of... Continue Reading

It needs to be said that the sins of church officers can be more serious than the sins of other members of the church simply because of the fact that they hold office in the church and because they are to lead by example. One of the most common misconceptions of Christians, including those who... Continue Reading

The PCA is a land of liturgical anarchy driven by a Trotyskesque philosophy of perpetual liturgical revolution and accelerated by the rapid mutations of popular culture to which it is pegged and with which our ecclesiastical trendsetters feel duty-bound to keep pace. One summer when our children were young our family was doing our usual... Continue Reading

They established a central periodical, Christianity Today, launched in 1956 as a conservative alternative to the liberal The Christian Century. As founding editor Carl F. H. Henry made clear, Christianity Today would engage the issues of the day from a posture of intellectual engagement and credibility. The evangelical movement in America emerged in the twentieth... Continue Reading

“We are all guilty of foregoing some of the civilities of life simply because we lack time. Don’t assume that others will make the time to speak blessings into your husband’s life. You must do that.” Inspired by popular leadership expert Michael Hyatt and his post about the importance of speaking well of your spouse... Continue Reading

Darwin’s Dilemma examines the theory of evolution, raising questions about its validity in light of the Cambrian Explosion, which marked the sudden appearance of several major animal groups in fossils dated to have occurred 545 million years ago. The American Freedom Alliance (AFA) has settled a lawsuit over the cancellation of a 2009 screening of... Continue Reading

For some background on the topic of Dominionism – the concept used to attack several Christians involved in national politics – we have provided two articles. First is a serious work by Gary DeMar. The other is a more humorous approach by Ben House. Enjoy. Liberal Dominionists Go On The Attack Gary DeMar It seems... Continue Reading

John Piper’s pamphlet Rethinking Retirement (Crossway, 2009) notes that many Americans believe “we must reward ourselves now in this life for the long years of our labor.” Retirement—playing, traveling, sleeping late—is “the world’s substitute for heaven since the world does not believe there will be heaven beyond the grave.” We’re regularly told how complex the... Continue Reading

Contemporary Evangelicals are beginning to look once again to the Puritans for their robust theology. What is not so widely known about the Puritans is their emphasis on discipleship and how that can speak today in the 21st century. The English Puritans were a 16th and 17th century movement that sought to purify the Church... Continue Reading

Legal action is not the way forward and is forbidden under the current PCUSA constitution. If the current structure should make a legal challenge it is evidence that they are not the true church. There have been a number of conversations and suggestions in recent weeks about how faithful congregations might respond to recent changes... Continue Reading