Capitalism Is Not the Gospel
I came back from a bit of travel to discover some remarkable responses to my recent blog post against socialism. In particular, David Robertson, the current moderator of the Free Church…
Rick Phillips
Socialism Is Evil
In a recent blog post I urged the biblical basis for the spirituality of the church. One of the points I made is that while the church does not meddle…
King David & John Owen on Covenant Security
In a remarkable scene at the end of David’s life, the sweet singer of Israel reflects on his life and his hope for the future. We can well understand that…
The Biblical Basis for the Spirituality of the Church
Last week I posted a piece suggesting three principles by which the Presbyterian Church in America (PCA) may respond to the call to confess racist tendencies in the years leading…
Three Proposals for Racial Reconciliation Overtures in the PCA
Perhaps the biggest issue going into this year’s Presbyterian Church in America (PCA) General Assembly will be the racial reconciliation overtures that are starting to come in from the presbyteries. …
Three Reasons Why Christians & Muslims Do Not Worship the Same God
The question of religious or spiritual unity between Christians and Muslims has come up in recent days, largely in response to political debate over the danger of admitting Muslims into…
Three Things I Love About an Ordination Service
During a recent evening worship service at our church, the Rev. Scott Cook was ordained to the gospel ministry. Scott is a recent graduation of RTS (Charlotte) and had previously…
Four Propositions on Homosexuality and Holiness
In response to the cultural tidal wave of gay-rights advances in America, Christians and churches are seeking categories to make sense of our situation. As the Supreme Court has legally…
Books For Which I Am Thankful
This is the time of year to express thanks, and it occurs to me that of the many things for which I am grateful to God, great Christian books are…
Christian Supernaturalism: 1896 and Today
In September 1896, Benjamin Breckinridge Warfield opened the academic year at Princeton Theological Seminary with an address titled “Christian Supernaturalism.” [1] His intent was to place his finger on the decisive…