[Dr. Coffin,] “since the libel was public, I am publicly asking you for a public apology and retraction. If I do not receive one, then I regret to inform you, I will be sending a letter to your presbytery asking that they begin a 31-2 investigation into this matter.”   This morning, Dr. David Coffin,... Continue Reading

When Luke died at age 84 (if tradition is right), he left a legacy of devotion to the kingdom. He never saw Jesus in the flesh, but when he closed his eyes, he beheld Christ’s glory in a way we cannot yet imagine. His life was spent for Christ’s glory. And a life spent for... Continue Reading

God doesn’t run His kingdom on tidy plans and five-year goals. He parts seas and raises the dead. He told His people to march around a city for seven days and blow trumpets. He fed thousands with a little boy’s lunch. He told a general with leprosy to bathe seven times in a muddy river.... Continue Reading

“The PCA is on the verge of a catastrophic misjudgment. We will wrongly demean a longstanding servant of Christ, do significant harm to the office of the State[d] Clerk, and thus to the health and peace of our denomination.”   Fathers and brothers (and others), Over the last few days I have been deeply engaged... Continue Reading

“For since each of the oldest things is most true, no description of better stamp can be given especially in sacred argument than that something has less novelty. Old is best here and that which goes back to earliest antiquity. It was discovered through much sad experience that they always dangerously go astray who spurn... Continue Reading

Safety “is the freedom from emotional or physical discomfort, loss, or harm. Security is being loved and cared for whether bad things happen or not.” Risk is particularly necessary in Christian life. Love for God and man means that risk will be involved. Living all our lives at home or in church, where people will... Continue Reading

Christians are commanded to love and speak the truth; they have no right to accuse another person of presenting a false statement without good cause.  The Apostle Paul reminds us, “Let your gentle spirit be known to all men” (Philippians 4: 5).   Thanks to technology, we can react or reply quickly to articles, discussions,... Continue Reading

Herschel’s story teaches us that some of the greatest lessons—and discoveries—come when we take the time to look up, to observe, and to marvel at the intricate beauty of the nature all around us. His life is a powerful reminder that exploration fueled by wonder can lead to knowledge that changes the world.   For... Continue Reading

Spurgeon taught that words carried reality to the mind. God made Adam talk and give names to all other living things so that he could distinguish clearly between himself and them. In the same way, God has revealed Himself and his view of and purpose for the world and its creatures, particularly his image-bearers, in... Continue Reading

Francis dedicated his entire life to laboring within the world’s largest heretical denomination—one that has more than a billion adherents. He was Supreme Pontiff of it for his final 12. He spent 67 of his years in the Society of Jesus (the Jesuits), an order created for the specific purpose of countering and eradicating the... Continue Reading