The theological resources available to the English-speaking church today are greater than any in the history of the world. And though he would never claim it for himself, part of that can be traced, in one way or another, to the quiet, steady influence of Graeme Goldsworthy. For many of us, Graeme Goldsworthy handed us... Continue Reading

Humility, which fosters trust, is found in living out God’s truth, often to our own detriment. My pastor, in good times and bad, is an example to me as he exhibits this humility: not causing division in the church, not discrediting or slandering any person, not exalting himself before the congregation, not trying to gain... Continue Reading

Dearest brother, we rejoice to have known you, but more so that you were known to Jesus, who kept you faithful to that great end. You have run the race, and beaten us all.   The last words of a brother to be considered in the context of the first words that are offered to... Continue Reading

…Fair was a Senior Pastor at Christ Presbyterian Church in Tulsa. Other elders at the church shared a statement: “On Thursday, October 23rd, the church leadership of Christ Presbyterian Church was made aware of the arrest of Senior Pastor Jeremy Fair. The church leadership immediately met and placed Jeremy Fair on indefinite leave, and are... Continue Reading

My interest is rather to point out that a) it is inaccurate to call anyone in our midst a fundamentalist insofar as that term is commonly understood today; b) doing so serves rather to confuse than to clarify the nature of our internal ecclesiastical disagreements, not only regarding the parties involved but also regarding the... Continue Reading

Geerhardus Vos is a giant in church history, a man rightly honored as the founder of evangelical Biblical Theology. He taught us that when we read the Bible, we need to acknowledge and account for its “redemptive-historical nature.” Therefore, we should always read the Bible with a sensitivity to the historical progression of God’s redemption... Continue Reading

The multicultural American experiment is done. The city-to-city era of church planting is living on borrowed time. The church “for the life of the city” is a slogan that proved presumptive. Churchly emphasis on artistic engagement is even worse, and has proven a costly three decade case study in mission drift.   The brilliant, late... Continue Reading

Naturally, Satan and the world have always sought to paint John Calvin in the most negative colors possible–but this is always done to God’s choicest servants.  The Reformer inflicted many fresh wounds onto the crushed head of the old snake–and the devil is seeking (even today) to gain some “pay-back.”   Though I think it is wise and... Continue Reading

“Marvin is respected all over the world not only as one of the most accomplished Christian journalists in American history but also for the way he identifies and cultivates the gifts and callings of others,” Moore said. “Many of the most skilled and recognizable Christian journalists right now, on countless platforms all over the country,... Continue Reading

“I am going to Wittenberg under a far higher protection than the Elector’s. I have no intention of asking Your Electoral Grace for protection. Indeed, I think I shall protect Your Electoral Grace more than you are able to protect me.”   February 28, 1518—Wittenberg The 95 theses have spread across Germany like wildfire. I... Continue Reading