“I cannot end this account without paying tribute to Dr. David J. Beale, the pastor of the Presbyterian Church. During the whole time of the flood and afterward, he forgot himself in his care and ministering to us and our suffering people. Throughout that dreadful night in Alma Hall, he was incessant in his attentions,... Continue Reading

But King Asa was not perfect. No one is sinless (1Jn. 1:8-10). His devotion to the Lord seems to have waned toward the end of his 41-year reign, a reminder that finishing strong in the Christian life is difficult and requires supreme devotion to the Lord.   Answer: Though King Asa’s morality waned in his... Continue Reading

I aimed to argue clearly and concisely, based on Scripture, against the use of terms that dehumanize men who – although their wickedness be manifested in monstrous behaviors – nevertheless, remain men created in the image of God, however marred and perverted the divine image in them may be. Unfortunately, today’s culture provides no shortage... Continue Reading

Perhaps nowhere is Pink’s distinctive voice more clearly heard than in The Sovereignty of God. First published in 1918, and later edited to refine its predestinarian edges, it set forth a stark and glorious vision of divine sovereignty. As Iain Murray notes, Pink “served to inspire a vision which was wider, grander and more fundamental... Continue Reading

Warfield did not merely have a ready pen, but a powerfully precise one harnessed for the propagation of the Reformed faith, or what Warfield deemed as nothing less than biblical Christianity. He was regarded as the apologist for the Reformed faith in the English speaking world during his life-time. Despite being misrepresented by scholars of... Continue Reading

The primary focus in worship is remembering in Whose presence we are and what He deserves.  We can’t give the level of worship the angelic cherubim and seraphim give, but they represent models and standards of what worship involves—undistracted and undistracting worship (cf., Isaiah 6: 4-6, Ezekiel 10: 1-22).   Dr. Carl R. Trueman wrote... Continue Reading

Publicly disavowing Russell Moore at this point in time is not about one man. It is about fidelity, even if it means saying hard things about one we once counted as “one of us”. It is speaking the truth in love (Ephesians 4:15) to warn the beloved bride of Christ of a present danger. Far... Continue Reading

Considering Witherspoon’s influence upon the American Presbyterian Church prior to and during the 1788 revision of the Westminster Standards, as well as his likely authorship of what is now the PCA’s first Preliminary Principle, it is unlikely his form of “state-supported religion” is inconsistent with the American Westminster Standards or the Preliminary Principles. It is... Continue Reading

Scripture, however, does affirm the wickedness of the human heart…in a general sense in Jeremiah 17:9… I also sincerely wish that he and others – particularly those who name the name of Jesus Christ as Savior and Lord – will guard themselves against the practice of worldly men in the designating of others in dehumanizing... Continue Reading

Despite his profound impact, Grimké is often overlooked in discussions of American religious and civil rights history. Yet he was a prominent leader in both the church and the early civil rights movement for over fifty years. His writings and activism offer valuable insights into the intersection of faith, race, and justice. His story is... Continue Reading