Time would fail to consider all his claims, but it is not feasible to confirm many of the alleged cruelties Nassar mentions. I am loathe to accept his view without independent confirmation,  and there is countervailing testimony on all the things he mentions, which paints things in a far different light. On one other point... Continue Reading

How can we truly love someone, Edwards asked, if we do not derive some kind of pleasure from loving them? “A benevolent propensity of heart is exercised, not only in seeking to promote the happiness of the being towards whom it is exercised, but also in rejoicing in his happiness.” When applied to Almighty God, the fountain of... Continue Reading

Dr. Dobson’s impact endures through the many lives he touched, the families he strengthened, and the unshakable faith he proclaimed. His legacy lives on through the innumerable families he inspired to build their lives on the foundation of Scripture.   COLORADO SPRINGS, CO  (August 21, 2025) — Dr. James C. Dobson, one of the most... Continue Reading

In the 2020s, during a period of high emigration within our country for reasons ranging from Covid reaction and Blue-Red State politics to traditional ones (work, family, retirement), Christians will do well to heed the warnings of their forefathers two centuries ago. . . . Don’t be a Freddie.   Recently, a Christian brother told... Continue Reading

Edwards emphasises Spirit-wrought knowledge (heart knowledge) over mere intellectual understanding. A spiritual grasp of truth is at the root of genuine virtue. He rejects the anti-intellectual bias often associated with revival-type religion that elevates emotional experience above knowledge and understanding of truth. Edwards does not view the heart as merely representing emotion but as integral... Continue Reading

There is a gaping wound between us, a chasm of theology, culture, history, and pain. But Christ bridges chasms. And so I extend this invitation—not in spite of our differences, but because of them: Come, let us reason together. Let us sit across tables, walk through one another’s streets, hear the Psalms in each other’s... Continue Reading

For us, summer may be an ideal time to enjoy and profit from reruns of the most basic texts in the Bible, such as the creation account, the Ten Commandments, the Sermon on the Mount, the Lord’s Prayer, the love chapter (I Corinthians 13), or on the Blessed Hope, our Lord’s return to claim His... Continue Reading

Larry pastored churches in Mississippi, Hawaii, and South Carolina. During those early years in Mississippi, he was the stated clerk of the South Mississippi Presbytery (PCUS). He was one of the founding fathers of the Presbyterian Church in America (PCA) and was elected the first coordinator of Mission to North America.   Reverend Larry C.... Continue Reading

John Henry Livingston was to the Reformed Dutch Church as John Witherspoon was to the Presbyterian Church. Both Witherspoon and Livingston were important influences for the constitutional documents of their respective churches. Both men were pastors and popular preachers as well.…each man had ancestors in Scotland thus giving both the Dutch Reformed and American Presbyterians... Continue Reading

When I pray along with the meditations of the Puritans, my prayers tend to focus more on spiritual realities. These brothers help me see the glory of Christ and my sin more clearly. If you decide to utilize these prayers for yourself, I encourage you to use them in a particular way…Don’t just put on... Continue Reading