In 1646 the Westminster assembly offered two controversial interpretations of the Bible that did not appear controversial at the time. One was that the pope of Rome is the antichrist and man of sin spoken of in 1 John 2:18,…
During the recent PCA General Assembly in Chattanooga, Tennessee, the whole Assembly sang Psalm 5 a cappella. It was profoundly moving to be present in the vast arena as a visitor with two thousand men lifting up their voices in…
For many Christians, a favourite hymn is the one penned by Martin Luther, “A Mighty Fortress.” On Reformation Day—and throughout the year—the church sings this hymn with great passion. After a sermon celebrating the power and faithfulness of God our…
Editor’s Note: The views expressed by the author are not necessarily the views expressed by Ref21 or the Alliance of Confessing Evangelicals. After 25 years serving the Presbyterian Church in America (PCA), a rather scruffy, nobody pastor is watching what the…
Following the tumultuous years of the mid-Seventeenth Century, two titans of English Puritanism left an especially enduring imprint upon church history. For centuries, many Protestant ministers have dedicated feet—yes, feet—of shelf-space to the published works of both John Owen (1616-83)…
Most American Christians are aware that it is an ancient heresy to say that Jesus was man but not God (Arianism); less are aware that there were just as many heretics who promoted the opposite error: that Jesus was God…
In my previous two articles (here and here), I have maintained that the word “cessationism” needs to be used in the way it was given to us by the Westminster Divines. My critics have stated that the Divines weren’t perfect…
Editor’s Note: In 2014 Dr. Waugh published on the same subject. However, this article, though similar is certainly different. The present article is updated and contains added information that we believe will benefit the Church. Enjoy! William Bridge was born…
Join us as we celebrate two years of the Kids Talk Church History podcast! We have released fifty-three episodes of fun and informative content that have enlightened our young listeners about church history. KTCH was started as the brainchild of…
The Presbyterian church in which I was converted over 20 years ago began in the United Presbyterian Church in North America (UPCNA) in the early 1950s, became a UPCUSA congregation when the UPCNA merged with the Presbyterian Church in the…
