‘Being Gay Was No Longer Who I Was’: The Supernatural Moment This Hollywood Designer Met Jesus Christ
Successful Hollywood production designer, Becket Cook, traded his gay lifestyle for a fulfilling new identity in Jesus Christ. Here's his story, in his own words.
“Finally I just turned around and I said, ‘Are you guys Christians?’ And they just – they laid it out for me. They told me what they believe. They told me the gospel. ‘So what does your church in Hollywood believe about homosexuality?’ And they were just like, ‘Well, you know, we believe it’s a... Continue Reading
Anita Barker Barnes, Daughter of Frank and Barbara Barker, Dies Soon After Her Parents
Frank Barker, 89, died on Dec. 27, 2021; his wife, Barbara Brown Barker, 85, died on Jan. 13, 2022; and Anita Barker Barnes, 59, died on Feb. 18, 2022
Mrs. Townes said that her sister was able to help nurse their parents at Mrs. Townes’ home before they died. “She was here and by their side when they died,” Mrs. Townes said. Mrs. Barnes died in the same room at Mrs. Townes’ house. “I’m calling it the gateway to heaven,” Mrs. Townes said. ... Continue Reading
An Anecdote Anathema to “Critical Race Theory” Culture
When the common bond is the gospel of Christ.
I recently had the opportunity to worship in a church in Sumter, South Carolina, that I had attended faithfully as a single man in my twenties more than 35 years ago. In the mid-1980s, stationed at nearby Shaw Air Force Base, I attended a local Bible church where many of the congregation clearly loved Jesus... Continue Reading
Aidan of Lindisfarne – A Seventh-Century Door-to-Door Missionary
Aidan was an Irish monk living in a monastery on the Scottish island of Iona – a man, according to Bede, “of singular gentleness, piety, and moderation.”
Aidan is however most famous for his missionary work. Aidan worked many miles every day, going from house to house and talking “to any whomsoever he saw, whether rich or poor, and call upon them, if infidels, to receive the mystery of the faith, or, if they were believers, strengthen them in the faith, and... Continue Reading
Jordan Peterson and Christianity
Peterson isn’t sure if Jesus rose from the dead. He only believes His Spirit lives on in as much as “spirit” refers to continuing influence, saying “it’s had a massive effect across time.”
Let us pray that God sends His Spirit to reveal the truth about His Son to Jordan Peterson. He is no doubt a brilliant thinker and a needed voice in the public sphere where reason and logic are so often lacking. However, my hope is that Christians who are enamored with his articulate reasoning regarding... Continue Reading
Why Preaching is Central to Priesthood
Chrysostom's greatest lesson for the church today is arguably the importance he ascribes to the preached Word.
Preaching will only gain in practical importance as the aggressive myths of this present age are preached at us from every soap opera, commercial, and TikTok video. If the church is (humanly speaking) to survive, she needs to confront these falsehoods with the truth proclaimed in the preached Word. Chrysostom’s legacy is not just sacramental.... Continue Reading
Former Georgia OPC Pastor Pleads Guilty to Sexually Assaulting a Ugandan Minor on Missionary Trip
A former pastor from Georgia working as a missionary in Uganda has plead guilty in federal court for sexually assaulting a girl under the care of his church.
Eric Tuininga, 44, of Milledgeville, Georgia, pleaded guilty to engaging in illicit sexual conduct in foreign places before Chief U.S. District Judge Marc T. Treadwell. Upon entry of his guilty plea, Tuininga was taken into custody pending his sentencing. Tuininga faces a maximum 30 years in prison to be followed by a term of supervised... Continue Reading
The Eclipse of the Gospel and the School of Hard Knox
John Knox brought reform to Scotland and re-energized a nation that had all but forgotten God.
John Knox was a faithful man who led a gospel-centered life, according to the grace that was given him by his Savior. His relentless preaching helped drive away the darkness and restore the light of the gospel to his land. A Powerful Man I stood in the shadow of St. Giles Cathedral in Edinburgh,... Continue Reading
Canadian Pastor, Who Faced Six Years in Prison, $600,000 in Fines for Holding Worship Services, Receives Small Fine
Pastor fined for conducting worship services inside and outside of the church building.
On January 20, 2022, Richardson was fined $3,000 (plus lawyers’ fees). In response to this court ruling, Richardson wrote on his Twitter account: “Thank you for your prayers. I have been overwhelmed at the outpouring of support in prayer that I have received in the last few days. Praise God for a wonderful outcome: That... Continue Reading
West Lafayette [RPCNA] Pastor, Elders At Center Of IndyStar Investigation Resign
The pastor and three elders of the RPCNA in West Lafayette, Ind., have submitted their resigntions.
Earlier this month, the judicial commission announced Olivetti was required to “refrain from the exercise of office of teaching elder until the judicial process is complete.” At that time, the commission announced that charges had been dropped against two of the 2020 Immanuel elders, Zachary Blackwood and Nate Pfeiffer, who had since resigned their positions.... Continue Reading
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