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Jesus and Racial Bias

In light of Rachel Held Evans tweet about Jesus “changing his mind about racial bias“–and the  firestorm that ensued in a series of related tweets–I thought it might be helpful to share what John Calvin wrote about Jesus’ interaction with…

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Augustine’s Theology of Preaching

From its inception, preaching has held a prominent place within the life and advance of the church. A current revival of expository ministry is being cultivated throughout the evangelical world. However, such renewed awareness and commitment to an expositional pulpit…

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Augustine’s Theology of Preaching

From its inception, preaching has held a prominent place within the life and advance of the church. A current revival of expository ministry is being cultivated throughout the evangelical world. However, such renewed awareness and commitment to an expositional pulpit…

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Hearken Unto a Verser

Last year was the quincentennial of the Protestant Reformation and so we were all busy celebrating the major figures, reconsidering their key doctrines, and evaluating their legacies. Luther, Calvin, Zwingli and others took center stage at conferences, on blogs, and…

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A Child’s Prayer

Dear father in heaven, Thank you for giving me sleep last night, and for keeping me safe to live this new day. I am a child, so please help me to do all things through Christ, the One who strengthens…

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Hit You in the Feels?

Not so long ago, a bit of internet clickbait urged me to view a slideshow of gay marriage proposals guaranteed to ‘hit you in the feels’ (or something akin to that). That such an appeal could be made at all…

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Media Motives Matter

In this social media age, the Christian would do well to remember Christ’s warning, “Beware of practicing your righteousness before other people in order to be seen by them, for then you have no reward from your Father who is…

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Read Like an Apostle

The early disciples gave evidence of the concept of Christ as the target of the Old Testament; but, should we read the Old Testament like they did? That is an ever pressing hermeneutical question. I want to suggest that the…

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Revoice, or God’s Voice?

The Revoice Conference is history. When first announced with its advertised purpose statement, sponsors, plenary sessions and speakers, my Session requested I pastorally address it for them and our congregation, especially since it was hosted by a PCA church in…