The Secret of John Calvin’s Greatness
Calvin’s greatness was not in his service to himself but in his surrender to God
B. B. Warfield recognized: “Here we have the secret of Calvin’s greatness and the source of his strength unveiled to us. No man ever had a profounder sense of God than he; no man ever more unreservedly surrendered himself to the Divine direction.” This is Calvin’s greatness—his constant surrender to God. John Calvin was a... Continue Reading
Died: Michael Cromartie, the Church’s Ambassador to Washington
Covenant College alumnus, Michael Cromartie, a Washington networker who helped rebrand America’s image of Christian political engagement, has died of cancer at age 67.
Cromartie described his faith as “evangelical, reformed, Anglican” and attended Falls Church Anglican. He graduated from Covenant College and American University. A former chairman of the US Commission on International Religious Freedom, he regularly advocated for the cause of religious liberty. He also served as a senior advisor to the Pew Forum on Religion and... Continue Reading
The 200 Americans Living in North Korea Have Little Time Left to Leave
Heidi Linton, a mother of three from Asheville, N.C., who leads the organization Christian Friends of Korea, has helped to deliver millions in aid to North Korea since 1995.
Christian Friends of Korea grew out of Graham’s visit to North Korea in the early 1990s. Linton, the group’s executive director, traveled to North Korea in August for a routine visit with a team of eight other Americans, three Norwegians and an Australian, all volunteers, to install clean-water systems and continue their hepatitis B treatment... Continue Reading
From Baseball To Decades In A Pulpit, With Lots Of Courage Along The Way
"It's been a blessing, though, to know you have a God who is able to do all things."
“He has always been a somewhat quiet, reserved and humble person,” said House, via email. It was a surprise, and inspiring, “to see him ‘robe up’ for the first time, take the pulpit within his grasp and escalate to that level of delivery.” When the Rev. William Greason tells his own story, he stresses... Continue Reading
From the Flooded Grounds of Houston
While the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) anticipates years of relief work, the church of the risen Lord Jesus is ready for her work, too.
As I said earlier, FEMA anticipates years of relief work. So when opportunities become available in the weeks and months ahead, consider bringing your high-school and college students to serve in the shelters, food banks, and neighborhoods. Assemble and mobilize teams from your church to love and serve a devastated people with the hope of Jesus Christ—along... Continue Reading
My Mixed-Orientation Marriage
Ultimately, I wasn’t choosing between Mike and women, I was choosing between God and women. I committed my heart, body, and spirit to Jesus, and that included my sexuality.
We know that God brought us together and keeps us committed. Our marriage is a testimony of how God’s healing power and love can draw people to one another and keep them devoted, faithful, and fruitful, even in the face of adversity and disappointment. Our faults and failings threaten to separate us, but when we... Continue Reading
Olympia Morata – a Proto-Feminist?
It’s true that she obtained equal status with men in the literary field, but she didn’t have to fight to achieve it.
Her dismissal from court jolted her back into reality and helped her to reorder her priorities. “Even as I was exalted to the skies by everyone’s praise, I realized that I lacked all learning and that I was ignorant.”[3] With the support of her friend Lavinia della Rovere, who had faithfully stood by her side, she... Continue Reading
An Open Letter to Those Debilitated by Their Sexual Sin
What do you do when you are still struggling? What do you do when repeated failure, guilt, and shame weigh heavily on your conscience?
Christ comes with mercy for people who know their sins. His mercy leads to doing simple things that consistently head in the right direction. Do you feel discouraged and defeated by your struggle? Don’t let anyone kid you that there’s some magic answer and somehow you missed it. There are no magic answers. But a... Continue Reading
Why It Takes Five to Seven Years to Become the Pastor of a Church
In most established churches, there is a prolonged period before the church members as a whole will truly embrace you as pastor.
Most relationships do not establish fully until they go through one or two major conflicts. The first year or two are your honeymoon years. The church thinks you are absolutely great. Then you do something, lead something, or change something that goes counter to their expectations. Conflict ensues. You are no longer the best. So... Continue Reading
Outspoken Critic Of Same-Sex Practices Leaves Pittsburgh Theological Seminary
Dr. Robert A.J. Gagnon, a biblical scholar and outspoken opponent of same-sex practices, has resigned from the faculty of the Pittsburgh Theological Seminary.
His writings include the book, “The Bible and Homosexual Practice” — published in 2001 at a time when several mainline denominations were deadlocked in debates over the role of gay members. In it, he reviews passages throughout the Bible, parsing Hebrew and Greek terms, to argue that “there is clear, strong and credible evidence that the Bible... Continue Reading
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