The book of Hebrews is full of strong exhortations and sobering warnings for the Church throughout the ages.[1] It was originally written to encourage first-century Jewish Christians not to…
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Reflections on the GRN National Conference
by Harrison Perkins May 12, 2022Belonging to Christ is fundamental to our Christian identity, shaping how we should consider our relationship with God and our new disposition toward the world. Christ is making a…
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Who is Permitted to Read the Word Publicly to the Congregation in the PCA?
by Jacob Gerber April 27, 2022Within the PCA, there is a broad range of practices regarding who is permitted to read Scripture publicly within a worship service.[1] Some PCA churches restrict the public reading…
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The following is a based on a portion of Pastor Carl Robbins’ lecture “15 Lessons on Church Discipline,” and can be found in that video, beginning at the 16:02…
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Three Presbyterian Convictions: Psalms, Sabbath, & the Rejection of Images
by Jacob Gerber March 31, 2022Within wider Christianity, Presbyterians are often labeled—and sometimes dismissed—as traditionalists. This label may seem to explain some aspects of Presbyterian piety, but not all. When Christians outside of Reformed…
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Reality Check & the Future of the PCA
by Jon Payne February 24, 2022The Book of Church Order (BCO) amendments that many hoped would guard the Presbyterian Church in America (PCA) from further infiltration of Revoice/Side B Gay doctrine were officially defeated.…
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Rise Up, Man!
A Call to Young Eldersby Jim McCarthy February 15, 2022In 1643, George Gillespie traveled to London as one of the eleven Scots chosen to participate in the Westminster Assembly. Initially tasked by Parliament to revise the 39 Articles…
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The Importance of Gathering for Worship
by Jon Payne January 18, 2022Is gathered (in-person) worship optional for Christians? The question is a profoundly relevant one, especially in our day of endless online services and superficial views of public worship. The…
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A Review of Greg Johnson’s New Book: “Still Time to Care”
by Jonathan Master December 6, 2021Greg Johnson, Still Time to Care: What We Can Learn from the Church’s Failed Attempt to Cure Homosexuality. Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 2021. Hbk, 304 pp. ISBN: 9780310140931. $25.99 Greg…
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Prodigal Children & the Blessing of Baptism
by Jason Helopoulos October 14, 2021The best testimonies of Christian faith are sometimes the most boring ones. Often it is the drug-addicted, philandering sluggard who is converted to Christ who receives the most attention—and…