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David Strain

  • ConfessionalReformationTheology

    The Primary Motives of Reformation
    Zeal for God's Honor, Love to Jesus Christ, & Desire for Saving Souls

    by David Strain November 13, 2023

    The following post is part of our ‘Principles of Reformation’ series. For the first post in the series, please click here. “Are not zeal for the honor of God,…

  • ChurchConfessionalMinistryMissionTheology

    Confessionalism & Mission
    Why the Church Needs a Confession for Pursuing Its Mission

    by David Strain October 24, 2023

    As part of the 2022 “Mission of the Church” Conference at Westminster Presbyterian Theological Seminary in Newcastle, England, GRN Executive Council member Dr. David T. A. Strain delivered an…

  • ChurchConfessionalLeadershipMinistryTheology

    Good Faith Subscription? (Part 2)
    Confessional Integrity in the PCA

    by David Strain June 29, 2021

    [Editor’s Note: For “Part 1” of Dr. Strain’s two-part article, click here.] Having stated the scriptural and ecclesiastical necessity of confessions, the purpose of this second article is to…

  • ChurchConfessionalLeadershipMinistryTheology

    Good Faith Subscription? (Part 1)
    Confessional Integrity in the PCA

    by David Strain June 27, 2021

    In my judgment, the subject of confessional integrity is vital for the health and fruitfulness of the ministry entrusted to the Presbyterian Church in America (PCA) in our generation.[1]…

  • ChurchLeadershipMinistryWorship

    After COVID
    A Portrait of Sincere Revival of Christ's Church

    by David Strain May 2, 2020

    On the first Sunday after regular services resumed at the Third Presbyterian Church, Pastor Jones noticed an unusual joy and earnestness in both his own preaching and prayers, and…

  • FamilySanctificationTheology

    Dear Thomas,
    A Pastoral Approach to Dealing with Same Sex Attraction

    by David Strain July 4, 2019

    The following article is written in the form of a letter to a young seminarian struggling with same sex attraction. While based on many similar conversations, both Thomas, and…

  • ConfessionalMission

    Solid Ground: Standing for the Standards

    by David Strain May 28, 2018

    Doubtless, we are all aware of the growing polarization characteristic of our current cultural moment. The Left and the Right appeal to the politics of fear in an attempt…

  • LeadershipMinistryMissionReformation

    Especially the Preaching

    by David Strain January 19, 2018

    Evangelistic preaching has fallen on hard times. There is a good deal of apologetic preaching, that defends and provides reasons for faith. There is a lot of excellent pastoral…

  • ChurchConfessionalSanctificationWorship

    A Well-Spent Sabbath

    by David Strain August 9, 2017

    For a few people today, an hour or two on Sunday mornings is occupied with public worship, but for most people, the idea that Sunday is the Christian Sabbath—an…

  • ChurchLeadershipMinistryMission

    Missional Clarity in the PCA
    Back to Basics

    by David Strain April 6, 2017

    It has never been more urgent for the PCA to articulate a clear vision of mission—calling all its member churches to obedience to the summons of Christ to reach…

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