The rebel and the king
Consider the man born into a family of terrorists. The man’s father had rebelled against the King of the kingdom in which he lived, and – having so rebelled – all his posterity were brought up to hate and fight…
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The long shadow of sin
Frans Bakker in his book ‘Praying Always‘ reflects on David and Bathsheba and states, ‘The Lord sometimes causes the consequences of sin to remain, even though forgiveness has been granted. Thus he keeps his people humble. A bitter aftertaste is…
PCRT Podcast
Our friends at Christ the Center captured some of this year’s PCRT with this interview. Enjoy!
Guest Blog: The MPAA – Catering to Our Inner Pharisee
Editors’ Note: This post was written by John Perritt (M.Div; Reformed Theological Seminary, Jackson), who is the Youth Pastor at Pear Orchard Presbyterian Church in Ridgeland, MS. In addition to his pastor duties, he is currently working on biblical counseling certificates…
“Rarely, Rarely Comest Thou Spirit of Delight”
Rarely, rarely comest thou, Spirit of Delight! Wherefore hast thou left me now Many a day and night? Many a weary night and day ‘Tis since thou art fled away. P. B. Shelley So wrote the poet, Shelley, suggesting that…
“Rarely, Rarely Comest Thou Spirit of Delight”
Rarely, rarely comest thou, Spirit of Delight! Wherefore hast thou left me now Many a day and night? Many a weary night and day ‘Tis since thou art fled away. P. B. Shelley So wrote the poet, Shelley, suggesting that…
Paul Washer in the Ocean State
For those who may be in the New England area this weekend (May 4th and 5th), Paul Washer will be preaching at the Southern New England Reformation Conference being held at the church I pastor in North Providence, Rhode Island.…
Whither the Seminary Model?
My good friend Doug Sweeney at TEDS has just posted a very thoughtful piece about the future of seminary education on The Gospel Coalition website. Sweeney makes some points that are consistent with observations that I offered on this site…
Unsatisfied in a world of hype
Thankfully, last night the NFL draft finally got underway. Since my team, the Indianapolis Colts, had the first pick–due to their awful season which itself was the result of Peyton Manning’s injury–I and other football fans didn’t have much suspense.…
The shepherd’s responsibilities and liabilities
It is not, perhaps, a locus classicus for the pastoral office, but Genesis 31.36-42 certainly gives us some impression of the liabilities and responsibilities of the shepherd as understood by the men who used that phrase of their protectors and…