“You don’t have to believe in Calvinism or substitutionary atonement to think that Christianity might say more than “God loves you and has a wonderful plan for your life.” In fact, Bell seems to put forth a creed that would comport more comfortably with the voices inside the so-called “Prosperity Gospel” wing of Pentecostalism–which, of... Continue Reading

As a young husband and father with one little child we decided to return to attending church on Sunday. In spite of the many weaknesses then in the U.P.C., God brought me to conversion. We can never fully understand all the factors that God uses, but what still stands out is the day that reading... Continue Reading

At the time, Mary Queen of Scots wanted to make Scotland subject to France, to restore the Church of Rome, and to crush Protestantism. In response, Knox’s voice thundered from Scottish pulpits, and he propagated a theory of godly revolution which taught that there is a case for rebellion against a monarch who becomes idolatrous and imposes... Continue Reading

“He’s not bothered by this — not even those “Joel Osteen: America’s Most Worthless Preacher” blog posts littering the Internet. “I don’t really focus on the praise or the criticism, I just try to run my race and do what God’s called me to do,” Osteen said. “The Scripture says people will know you by... Continue Reading

Over the past decade or so, the Protestant church in North America has experienced a revival of sorts. The revival of which I speak is the renaissance of hymnody. I first encountered this movement to resurrect the ancient hymns of the church in 2009 when a band called Page CXVI released an album entitled “Hymns.”... Continue Reading

Tchividjian summarized the 300-page report’s findings, based on interviews with 50 self-identified victims of sexual abuse and more than 60 other individuals: The investigation findings demonstrate that Bob Jones University responded poorly to many students who disclosed being sexually victimized. As a result of the school’s flawed responses, many of these students were deeply hurt... Continue Reading

I wish you knew that I should be credited with the same moral agency and responsibility as everyone else in the Christian community. If unmarried heterosexuals are called to celibacy and are presumed in Christ to have the power to live out His commands, then so should I be. To treat me according to a... Continue Reading

If you want a lively discussion, then the topic of the pastor’s salary can usually meet that need….Most pastors are not overpaid. Most pastors work long hours. Most pastors are certainly not in the ministry for the money. But the tension on the pastor’s salary continues to exist in many congregations.   If you want... Continue Reading

What is sad and disappointing about American Atheists’ Christmas Billboards disparagement of the Church is that they are featured in a society where strip joints, casinos, pornography, human trafficking and a whole host of other socio-economic ills harming humanity. Yet, they choose to pool their resources towards disparaging the Church, an institution responsible for teaching... Continue Reading

Kathy Blair was a member of Redeemer Presbyterian Church (PCA) and was active in its choir. She ran the Christian Choral Society of Austin, which is a high-level music program for home-school students. She taught 250- to 300 students a year, ages 4 to 18 years old.   Police have identified the woman found dead... Continue Reading