This is a sample from the recently published book, God Is Our Refuge and Strength: 150 Devotionals Through the Psalms, by Bill Boekestein and Rob Ventura, Published by The Banner of Truth, October 2026. Following this installment is a review…
Classical Theology for the Modern Mind Carl R. Trueman. Crossway, 2026. Paperback, 96pp. As someone who has been both an advocate of historic retrieval, as well as someone who has become increasingly mindful of the theological novelties that have emerged…
Gen Men: What the Men of Genesis Can Teach Us Today, by D. Eric Schansberg, Resource Publications, 2025, 192 pages, paper, $24.00. Anyone who spends time surfing social media will likely have encountered this sobering meme: “Hard times create strong…
In the midst of physical deterioration, it is evident that Benjamin Franklin regularly reflected on his contributions to the establishment of the United States. One of the final letters penned by Franklin conveys a personal optimism that America was poised…
God has so ordered his church that “there should be ministers or pastors to preach the Word of God.” The church must send ministers to preach so that sinners can hear the gospel, call on Jesus, and be saved (Rom. 10:14, 15).…
“A concise work on evangelism that is chock-full of biblical truth. It encompasses all that the Christian and the church need to know to go forth and preach the gospel. It is both instructional and motivational. It can be read and studied…
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In Part 1, I narrated a process in the Presbyterian Church in America (PCA), which will continue at the 52nd General Assembly in June. The Committee on Discipleship Ministries (CDM) and Mission to the World (MTW) will report on Sarah Young’s…
A (Brief) Theology of the Sabbath By Dale Ralph Davis From ‘Is Reformation Really Possible? Or: The Ongoing Perils of the Church (Nehemiah 13:4-31) in Ezra & Nehemiah: The Quest for Restoration, Focus on the Bible (Fearn: Christian Focus, 2025), pp…
“What, are you some kind of religious nut?” A stranger in a coffee shop had been sighing repeatedly, and I could tell that she clearly wanted to talk. She asked me if I was religious nut right after I told…
