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

Earlier this summer, the state backed down from attempting to force Camp IdRaHaJe, a Christian overnight camp, from forcing female campers to share private facilities with males. Given that the new regulation targets places of public accommodation, especially store fronts, it is not clear whether the state will back down in the case of Born... Continue Reading

Ozzy’s death is not symbolic. His soul has separated from his body. His blood cooled. His lungs quit. But Ozzy didn’t disappear. He went somewhere. And so will you. You will either enter the presence of Christ or the horror of separation from Him.   I was 16 the first time I heard “Mr. Crowley.”... Continue Reading

What will my obituary cause others to ponder? What can I do now to make them linger then on the sweetness of the gospel and the hope that can be ours in Christ? Will they look back on my life and say, indeed, death was swallowed up in victory?   On July 24th, the famous wrestler, known... Continue Reading

I am not sure we are all thinking of this in the same way. When we talk about “preaching Christ,” it is not good enough to simply mention his name, speak of his death and resurrection or speak of the benefits we gain from him. The very Person of Christ must be put in front... Continue Reading

Newton never recognized “Amazing Grace” as anything remarkable or especially significant among his hymns…Its relative obscurity in Britain and his lack of personal references to the song suggest Newton had no idea how popular it would become or how powerful its influence would be. The song enjoyed much greater notoriety in America in the 19th... Continue Reading