Ecclesial Disobedience
While civil disobedience may sometimes be acceptable in the socio-political sphere, ecclesial disobedience (especially on the part of church officers) is only justified in the most extreme cases. If defying…
Brad Isbell
Lady Preachers in PCA Pulpits?
Presbyterianism is pretty simple. As the name suggests, presbyters (elders) are essential to the church. Congregations elect qualified men to ensure that the means of grace (word, prayer, and sacraments)…
The PCA Doctrine of Election, 2022 Style
The terms, tropes, and tactics of secular politics certainly influence ecclesial politics, so it’s no surprise to hear one of the Presbyterian Church in America’s most prominent and influential pastors…
A Word on Narratives
A guest post from a PCA Ruling Elder Narratives are funny things, but there’s a certain consistency to them from decade to decade, even from century to century. In the…
5 Presbyterian Predictions for 2022
A guest post from a PCA Ruling Elder Please forgive the fact that all of these very personal and very fallible prognostications concern the Presbyterian Church in America, which is,…
Splinter, Split, or Stay in the Fight?
It is no secret that the Presbyterian Church in America is in turmoil. No one denies the existence of conflict and consternation. Though some consider the strife to be unjustified,…
Smells Like Party Spirit
*Update* Because I do not want Brad Isbell, a faithful Ruling Elder, to go through any unpleasantness, I have chosen to redact the quotes which came from the recently released…