Be warned.  The apostle Paul says, “by smooth talk and flattery they deceive the hearts of the naive.”  Expert manipulators will beguile those who are not wise to such things.  Christian leaders are not immune.  Headline cases of spiritual abuse in the church often involve the deception of numerous elders and pastors, deceived and ultimately... Continue Reading

The dissolution of New City Presbyterian Church was not an isolated mishap, it was the result of systemic failure within the PCA, facilitated by a culture that prioritizes institutional self-protection over shepherding the vulnerable. The Book of Church Order (BCO) and the Presbyterian model of governance are, on paper, structured to guard against abuse and... Continue Reading

My sense is that Dr. Coffin’s comments have not properly represented the nature of the fallout from the podcast. To imply that the situation was stirred up by some bad actors, when, in fact, it was actually an unfortunate mistake that resulted in an unnecessary controversy within the PCA and beyond. With all due respect... Continue Reading

There is something weirdly serene and almost holy about experiencing the death of someone you love dearly this intensely and this close. I don’t know any other way to describe it, but it changed me in ways I’m only beginning to fathom. The mind wanders during such ordeals, especially in the quiet moments before and... Continue Reading

The contract requires female beauty candidates to agree to compete against biological males – who have been subjected to medical mutilation as minor boys – and agree that these mutilated males are “female.” When presented with the contract, Bush requested removal of the contract’s definitional language to keep from violating her religious beliefs and over... Continue Reading

[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