One of the most basic aspects of Christian worship is the celebration of the Lord’s Supper. Churches of various denominational affiliations observe this ordinance. It isn’t unique to Baptists…
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The PCA at a Crossroads
A Word from Jon D. Payne | GRN Executive Coordinatorby Jon Payne September 14, 2020Dear Friends of the GRN, Warm greetings from Charleston, South Carolina! Like many of you, I missed attending the 48th PCA General Assembly in June. Our annual summer gathering…
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A Reformed and Confessional View of Piety
by David Gilbert September 10, 2020When one hears the word “piety” you might think of stuffy, holier-than-thou Christians who seem to suck the joy out of life. The word piety, however, need not carry…
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Watch this 3-minute video by the GRN executive coordinator, Dr. Jon Payne, who explains the mission of the church and why it’s so important for the future faithfulness and…
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More Than a Shibboleth
Rightly Ministering the Means of Graceby Nick Batzig August 19, 2020It has become increasingly common for many pastors in Reformed churches to speak of the importance of an “ordinary means of grace” ministry. Many ministers find it deeply reassuring…
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A Response to the PCA’s Ad Interim Report on Human Sexuality
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Every pastor experiences disheartening seasons in ministry. They come with the territory. Our Lord Jesus and the apostles encountered them (e.g., Mark 14:34; 2 Cor. 1:8–9). I’ve certainly known…
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A Threefold Cord
Cultivating Community in a World of Isolationby Brian Cosby July 30, 2020We were created for community, which means that we need one another. Over the last several months of quarantine and isolation, we’ve witnessed and felt the necessity of true…
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The Christian Light in This Present Darkness
by Jason Helopoulos June 29, 2020Headed into 2020, we knew this would be a trying year for America. A presidential election year is always contentious, but we knew this year would be uniquely so.…
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Teaching Our Children the Language of Lament & Praise
by Lauren Webber June 19, 2020There are certain passages of Scripture that I struggle to teach our children. Laments are one of those. They are raw, uncomfortable, and sometimes awkward, like a dissonant note…