Dwight Moody, the renowned 19th-century evangelist, embodied Christ’s call to serve others, prioritizing others’ needs above his own. From personally driving a student to the train station to humbly serving as a carriage driver for unsuspecting visitors, Moody’s life offers powerful examples of selfless service.   I’ve always admired Dwight Moody as a tremendous example... Continue Reading

Just as both political parties in the United States have listened carefully to various minority voting blocs, we as Christians should seek to articulate our point of view, to articulate policies we would like to see enacted, to advocate protections for our families, and then begin to lobby for those things and help politicians see... Continue Reading

Dr. Settle’s ministry included pastorates in Texas and South Carolina; terms on boards of educational institutions; working in church and parachurch ministries; editing publications, particularly during the background and formative yeas of the PCA; and he was moderator of the General Assembly in 1980.   It started in the Garden of Eden. The serpent was... Continue Reading

Wilhelmus à Brakel’s legacy as a theologian and pastor is a testament to the power of combining doctrinal precision with heartfelt piety. His life and ministry exemplify the heart of the Nadere Reformatie, a movement that sought to integrate faith into every aspect of life.   Introduction Wilhelmus à Brakel (1635–1711), a name revered in... Continue Reading

For Dabney, preaching was not a fundamentally man-driven task dependent upon the preacher’s ability to convert sinners, but a fundamentally God-driven task, dependent upon God to convict, wound, save, sanctify, edify, mold, shape, and make listeners into the people God would have them to be.   Yet, despite his total reliance on God, and his... Continue Reading

God’s Word lists both appropriate clothing and style that never go passé, are never immodest, and are never out of style for his children.  In fact, it’s what we should wear everywhere we go, suitable for any occasion, and for all times. That clothing and style is displayed in Colossians 3: 12-14: “Therefore, as God’s... Continue Reading

As a boy, Iain Murray would only pick up a book on tennis. The rest didn’t bother him. The school noticed he was “far behind” with reading.  Now, Iain H. Murray has become a world trademark with his stack of books and biographies from the English-speaking church history. And even at 93, he still has some works... Continue Reading

Now more than ever we need healthy churches, not big churches.  We need churches with tough expectations; churches that challenge men to endure open-soul surgery.  We need churches that pull out the poisonous darts of the enemy and liberally wash out the wound with the cleansing water of the gospel. We need churches that apply... Continue Reading

We believe this plan offers the best opportunity for Tenth to heal, move forward, and begin 2026 with a group of ruling elders who are supported by the congregation. While some of you might want quicker change, we are cognizant of our call to shepherd the members of Tenth and to maintain oversight and administration... Continue Reading

All up these five volumes contain 76 excellent papers covering quite a wide range of topics and issues. But to further tempt you into considering getting one or more of these valuable books, let me just share a short quote from one piece: Packer on Puritan Worship from vol. 3. He writes: What is worship?... Continue Reading