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…
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All of us as Christian leaders readily acknowledge the importance of prayer—especially prayer for those to whom we are ministering. But most, if not all, of us struggle in…
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A few years ago, a friend treated my son and me to a tour of St. James’ Park, the home grounds of Newcastle United F.C., a famous English Premier…
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What is the Gospel Reformation Network? An Interview with Convener Jon Payne
by Donny Friederichsen January 31, 2018When and why did the Gospel Reformation Network begin? The GRN began in the winter of 2012 in response to a growing doctrinal concern among teaching and ruling elders…
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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…
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The Deacon
More than a Maintenance Manby Charles Barrett August 11, 2017Jesus Christ, the sole Head of the Church, gave to his body the perpetual office of deacon. He did so because he cares for the poor and the needy.…
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What is the Mission of the Church?
GRN Luncheon 2017by Kevin DeYoung July 25, 2017Each year, the Gospel Reformation Network hosts a luncheon at the PCA’s General Assembly. This year, we were pleased to have Kevin DeYoung as our keynote speaker, addressing the…
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Why Millennials Need the Church
Reclaiming a Love for the Body of Christby Ross Hodges July 10, 2017Millennial blogger Sam Eaton—citing alarming statistics from a recent Barna survey—declares that millennials are “over church.” Eaton himself admits, “From the depths of my heart, I want to love…
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Gospel Reformation Network | Video
For the Continued Faithfulness of the PCAby GRN June 19, 2017What is the Gospel Reformation Network? Who is involved? This short video introduces the GRN, its history, and its goal of cultivating healthy Reformed churches in the Presbyterian Church…
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The Godly Commissioner
Getting it Right in Greensboroby Jon Payne May 26, 2017“It was the best of times, it was the worst of times.” The well-known opening line from Dickens’ classic 19th-century novel, A Tale of Two Cities, might also be…