Spurgeon’s joy was based not only on his own ability to recover, but on God’s ability to replenish. It was a joy that would balm Spurgeon in future controversies when he felt beleaguered and bewildered. The joy Spurgeon had after 1856 was a radical joy — a joy deeply rooted in the soil of the... Continue Reading

Ultimately, the whole retirement debate is about the faithfulness of God.  Seek first the Kingdom of God and his righteousness, and all your basic needs will be supplied by him (Mt. 6:33).  We must be wise in our planning, but also we must never lose sight of this promise.   Whenever I broach the topic... Continue Reading

Dr. Bill Edgar, immediate past chair of the Board of Trustees, current chair of the Board of Corporators, and past chair of the Board of Trustees of the Reformed Presbyterian Theological Seminary, will act as interim president beginning July 1, 2015. During his interim presidency the Board will conduct a search for a new president.... Continue Reading

God promises that through the ministry of the Holy Spirit, you who are troubled can still contentment, peace, and joy. Yes, Moses can sing in the wilderness, David can sing in the cave, and the Apostles can sing in jail. Therefore, you too can simultaneously cry and sing as you walk through the Valley of the Shadow... Continue Reading

This brings us to the Ontario sexual education curriculum, whose convictions on human sexual health are not liberating but deleterious. Once again, the debate lies between parental and state jurisdiction in creating a just society. But at the heart of the Ontario sex-ed curriculum is buried the perverse claim that children raise themselves. This is explicit... Continue Reading

“As she continued talking to her coach and reading works of apologetics—including N. T. Wright’s defense of the Resurrection—Ordway confessed faith in Christ. Now she finds herself in another new country, directing the master in apologetics (MAA) program at Houston Baptist University (HBU), a small liberal arts college in the heart of the nation’s energy... Continue Reading

As the people of the Book, we ought to know that words matter. Words create realities. The Word of God holds the universe together (Jn. 1:1-14). The Word of God in the Scriptures forms and shapes the church. The preaching of the Word is what calls us to and conforms us to the image of... Continue Reading

While some other local Boy Scout councils also have let it be known they are accepting of openly gay employees, the 103-year-old New York councils’ move presents an unusually acute departure from the national policy. Wahls said it was the first case he was aware of in which a council publicly acknowledged that one of... Continue Reading

Another challenge for Dr. Butler is tackling the church’s complex administrative needs. She is hiring ministers to assist in leading the church and managing its $14 million budget. Some 30 programs—from prison ministry to a popular preschool to a lesbian and gay ministry—are being re-evaluated. The one thing that does run on autopilot, said Dr.... Continue Reading

A holy man knows that the indulging of the least sin is sufficient for any man to question his integrity and ingenuity towards God.  He that will transgress for a morsel of bread will be ready enough to sell his soul for a grain (Prov 28.21).  He that will pervert justice for a few pieces... Continue Reading