In the note in ‘First Things’, Ferguson shared these thoughts with the congregation: I do not really need to remind you of the first thing. Christ alone is our anchor. Our church is first and, foremost Jesus Christ’s Church. He has built us together here over the centuries; his servants have come and gone. But... Continue Reading

Samuel Patton Beachy, 4, son of Rev. and Mrs. Grant Beachy, died on Tuesday morning, February 19, 2013.  Samuel’s father is the  pastor of Harvest Presbyterian Church (PCA) in Jacksonville, N.C.  He died of CHARGE Syndrome, a rare genetic disorder that effects one in every 9,000-10,000 births worldwide. Samuel would have been five next week.... Continue Reading

The teen was represented by the Texas Center for Defense of Life, who say they see the agreement as a victory in the fight against abortion. “Right now it’s a victory for life.  And we’re glad that they stood up for the right to life and that they recognized, our client recognized that her child... Continue Reading

The church has been on an intellectual diet for the last century and we are suffering from theological atrophy. What else do you expect when we have replaced theological discipleship with a gluttonous promotion of entertainment, numbers, and fast-food Christianity that can produce nothing more than a veneer of faith seasoned for departure? The solution:... Continue Reading

“While I was looking forward to sharing a message of hope and Christ’s unconditional love with the faithful members of the historic First Baptist Church of Dallas in April, due to new information that has been brought to my attention, I have decided to cancel my upcoming appearance.” I will continue to use the platform... Continue Reading

One of our early decisions was not to hire specialists, but generalists–we call them athletes, because they can play every position. These jacks-of-all-trades types are the best kind of early employee you can have at a start-up. They may not be the best at any one particular skill, but they have lots of good skills... Continue Reading

It’s difficult to describe the sense of loss at the news today of Howard Hendricks’ death. He leaves behind an enormous footprint—a legacy of teaching and ministry that looms large over the landscape of American evangelicalism. As one of his former students, I can attest that his legacy still looms large over my own life.... Continue Reading

You see, my husband is not a believer . . . a fact I routinely brought before the Lord and prayer partners. During our twenty-five years of marriage, I had purchased countless books and CDs….Yet, my daily prayer, Please change his heart, had gone unanswered. Not, however, because of a lack of evangelism on my part. I left... Continue Reading

I wish with all my heart that my daughters will be enabled by God to go through their teenage years without the horrible female insecurities so characteristic of our age, insecurities that cause young women to seek affection in any male who will give them attention. It is those insecurities that cause women to endure... Continue Reading

Although his religious beliefs are still a topic of heated debate, evidence of Washington’s religious life would warrant calling him a “deistic Christian.” Although he was raised in the Anglican Church and frequently attended services, Washington was never confirmed and consistently refused to take Holy Communion. He often used deistic language in reference to God... Continue Reading