I find that there are two important biblical perspectives we ought to keep in mind when a Christian or Christians commit a grievous, public sin. These perspectives are sometimes lost, or at least fade into the background, when in fact…
In Part 1 of this series I observed that southern Presbyterian defenders of segregation emphasized the Old Testament as the authority for biblical norms regarding race over against the more New Testament oriented arguments of their opponents in the civil…
In Part 1 of this series I observed that southern Presbyterian defenders of segregation emphasized the Old Testament as the authority for biblical norms regarding race over against the more New Testament oriented arguments of their opponents in the civil…
Introduction A proper subjection The prayers of the saints A godly life Respond Prayerfully So when they heard that, they raised their voice to God with one accord and said: “Lord, You are God, who made heaven and earth and…
Introduction A proper subjection The prayers of the saints A Godly Life Beloved, I beg you as sojourners and pilgrims, abstain from fleshly lusts which war against the soul, having your conduct honorable among the Gentiles, that when they speak…
ChinaSource is, in my estimation, the premier resource for anyone interested in Chinese Christianity. The dedicated crew observes closely, researches thoroughly, documents meticulously, and consistently publishes high-quality reports and essays written by Chinese church leaders and others with years of…
“Do not be afraid, Abram. I am your shield, and your exceedingly great reward.” So says God to Abraham in the opening verse of Genesis 15. Upon first glance, Calvin admits, God’s encouragement to Abraham “to be of good courage”…
This past weekend Matt and I celebrated our 18th wedding anniversary. We were planning on a night away together in a nearby town. Except it happened to be the same weekend as my son’s MMA campout. And next weekend Matt…
The recent publication of James Bannerman’s The Church of Christ has been a boon to Christians simply because of the great value of his material on this important topic. But given the prospect of increasing conflicts between the federal government…
Excerpted from the book Passing Through: Pilgrim Life in the Wilderness (Amazon.co.uk or Amazon.com or Westminster Bookstore or RHB). – See more at: Excerpted from the book Passing Through: Pilgrim Life in the Wilderness (Amazon.co.uk or Amazon.com or Westminster Bookstore or…
