In case you hadn’t noticed, we live in a fallen world. We all have experienced plenty of examples of this in our lives. We have lost loved ones: parents, spouses, and children. We have experienced strife and brokenness in relationships. We have witnessed crime and addiction. In short, we have sinned against others, others have…
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Christian Liberty and Civil Government
Christian Liberty Ever since the fall of man in the garden, natural man has been a slave to sin: None is righteous, no, not one; no one understands; no one seeks for God. All have turned aside; together they have become worthless; no one does good, not even one. (Romans 3:10-12 ESV) Jesus Christ came…
Calming the Syria Hysteria
Have you noticed that some people think that the world is going to come to an end because President Trump has decided he doesn’t want American soldiers killed in the deserts of Syria anymore? This would be odd, except for the fact that it fits neatly into the pattern of those suffering from Trump Derangement…
The Kingdom of Heaven is at Hand: A Christmas Story
After Jesus was lifted up through the clouds into heaven, two angels appeared to the disciples, asking them, “Men of Galilee, why do you stand looking into heaven?” Advent is a time of two comings: remembering Christ’s first coming and looking forward to His second. Perhaps during this time, though, some of us have spent…
He Shall Shepherd His Flock in the Strength of the LORD
Now muster your troops, O daughter of troops; siege is laid against us; with a rod they strike the judge of Israel on the cheek. But you, O Bethlehem Ephrathah, who are too little to be among the clans of Judah, from you shall come forth for me one who is to be ruler in…
The Christian Arsonist
It is hard to be more entertaining or informative than this.
A Study of the Acts of the Apostles
The book of Acts gives us a picture of the growth of the early church. It also gives us a picture of the work God was doing through the Holy Spirit to establish the Kingdom of His Son. The period covered by Acts is unique in world history. It covers the transition from the old…
Are You Hungry? A Homily on Nehemiah 8:1-12
Are you hungry? Well, in just a little while, when we are finished here, we will all leave to go have a meal to satisfy our hunger. Some of us may eat burgers, some of us fish, others of us even pizzas. Maybe some green beans or broccoli. The meals that some of us eat…
The Role of the Laity in the PCA’s Battle Against the Nations
The Role of the Laity in the PCA’s Battle Against the Nations Introduction Those of us in the Presbyterian Church in America (PCA) have seen denomination after denomination, including our previous denomination—the PCUS, succumb to the attacks of raging nations (Psalm 2) on the church. And no matter what the points of attack have been,…
The Revenge of the RINOs
Henry Olsen, writing on National Review Online, put out the best analysis of the recent midterm election I have seen. The most fascinating thing about it is that he wrote it before the election. I don’t know that Olsen nailed it exactly, but he seems to have been pretty close. In short, he said that…