Does the Gospel Threaten?
Does a Christian have any reason to be afraid of God? Does the gospel make any threats to God’s people or does the gospel simply promise and comfort? There is no doubt that the gospel promises and comforts. That is…
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PCRT Q&A: Why So Many Singles?
Here is a second of the questions from the PCRT Q&A that we did not get to during the conference: Why so many singles? Why does it seem that God withholds marriage for so many when he clearly upholds it,…
Amy Carmichael vs. Aimee Semple McPherson
I love reading biographies of strong women in the faith. Ian Murray provides this in his biography, Amy Carmichael, ‘Beauty for Ashes.’ Some women in the church are truly magnetic. It appears that Carmichael had that combination of delightful disposition,…
Money, money, money!
Suppose an extremely wealthy person was willing to make a sizeable donation to your church or to your para-church organization. By sizeable, I mean 1 or 2 million U.S. dollars. Now, what if you told that person that you are…
PCRT Q/A: Biblical Grounds for Divorce
We are having a great PCRT in Grand Rapids this weekend. Our speakers Iain Duguid, David Garner, and David Murray have been terrific on our theme of Holiness and Honor: A Reformed View of Marriage and Sex. We also had…
Missional Presbyterianism Makes its Mark in Northeast Florida
Amidst a week of controversy for Presbyterian Christians in the United States, the elders of Town Center Church in Keystone Heights, Florida, released a pastoral letter outlining their new policy regarding the admission of those who listen to the music…
Progressive Christianity
“Presbyterians Approve Gay Marriage in Church Constitution.” That was the headline under which The Wall Street Journal ran the St. Patrick’s Day AP article. According to the PCUSA’s revised order, “marriage involves a unique commitment between two people, traditionally a man and…
Eva Fever
Many of you are no doubt familiar with the sad tale of Congressman Aaron Schock. Representative Schock recently announced his resignation from the House amid scandals involving his spending habits. It seems Mr. Schock loves the high life. He famously,…
Something for the weekend
Jose Da Sagovia has written a helpful and thought provoking piece on the American Dream and how it relates to Arthur Miller, this isn’t for the faint hearted!! There’s been a few posts about Phillip Jensen and I wouldn’t want…
Maybe Christianity is Less Like a Journey and More Like Fitness Training
About four years ago, I decided it was time to get more seriously involved in a workout routine. Having been raised in a family that values physical fitness, I have always lived a somewhat active life. However, in my thirties…