Those first few months on the mission field were especially difficult [for Annie]. But when she saw “how great were the darkness and degradation” in China, she was glad she had left her seat at the [Metropolitan] Tabernacle and given her life to proclaim Christ to the perishing. As she lay dying, Arthur asked her,... Continue Reading

Christianity offers not only a world view but a sensibility, a way to think and to feel. Lewis addresses both the head and the heart. He is an apologist for reason, romanticism, and—what holds them together—Christianity.   C.S. Lewis was not only a Christian apologist and lay theologian. He was also an unusually imaginative and... Continue Reading

Should we care today to revisit John Calvin—who he was, what he thinks—and believe that what he taught is still significant, still valuable? Yes, he still does matter.  John Calvin matters still above all because he was a teacher of truth.    There can be no serious doubt that Calvin once mattered. Any honest historian of... Continue Reading

Doriani does not understand the biblical principle that you cannot have a good motive or goal with an evil means or an evil motive or goal with a good means. If your motive is good, your means must be good as well, and vice versa. God designed both the good ends in life and the... Continue Reading

It becomes imperative for believers to be thoroughly convinced of the necessity of gathering for corporate worship on the holy Sabbath – whether or not they will have preaching on that particular day. When persecution comes, churches will need to employ the resources the Lord is pleased to provide them in terms of churchmen able... Continue Reading

Mr. Rein’s connection to RUF began at Vanderbilt University, where he received a B.S.E. in Mechanical Engineering and graduated summa cum laude with Honors. RUF is where his understanding of the Gospel fell into place and he developed a biblical worldview, realizing faith impacts everything. It is also where he “found his people” — his... Continue Reading

The fire was reported during a heavy thunderstorm just before 11 p.m. Saturday. Just hours after the fire started, Atmore Fire Chief Ronald Peebles said it appeared the fire was likely caused by lighting. Investigators from the Alabama Department Fire Marshal’s Office returned to the Horner Street Scene Sunday morning, and by Monday, they confirmed... Continue Reading

Bryan was a generous man in life and the distribution of his estate exhibited that generosity. After his family, the bequests included local churches he was associated with throughout his life, the PCUSA, YMCA, public libraries, and educational institutions. The Bryan home in Nebraska was donated to the Methodists for conversion to a hospital. During... Continue Reading

Peter’s theology was influenced by his experiences with Jesus, which includes his vision of the transfiguration (2 Peter 1:16–21). Peter’s theological perspective emerged from his direct experiences as a disciple. His witness of Christ’s transfiguration, passion, and resurrection likely contributed to his well-developed trinitarian theology (1 Pet 1:2) and his distinctive view of suffering (1... Continue Reading

Other outlets, like the BBC, had already leapt to “debunk” Vance’s statement – although Mackay herself has now confirmed that he was correct. She began by claiming that prayer in one’s personal home was not banned – but after just a few questions, was forced to amend that to: “That depends on who is passing... Continue Reading