Introduction As October 31 approaches, it seems the whole world is carving pumpkins, dressing up, and gearing up for large amounts of candy. But for the church, this date…
Introduction Three miles North on Main Street from where I am writing sits the campus of a well-known Christian college founded within the Restoration (or Stone-Campbell) movement. This movement,…
Father, Son, and Holy Spirit,[1] Yours is the greatness, the glory, and all the riches of grace.[2] You are the source of all beauty, holiness, purity, and love. You…
I love hymns! Hymnody plays an important role in the worship of the church as God’s people gather to unite their voices in sung praise. Like the psalms, biblically–based…
The following post is part of our ‘Principles of Reformation’ series. For the first post in the series, please click here. Over the last month, members of the Gospel Reformation…
In a previous post, we identified three ways in which “Jesus Christ is the church’s paradigmatic pastor.” From John 4 and 8, we considered that Christ demonstrates pastoral compassion in…
The following post is part of our ‘Principles of Reformation’ series. For the first post in the series, please click here. The Protestant Reformation altered nations, shaped politics, informed…
The following post is part of our ‘Principles of Reformation’ series. For the first post in the series, please click here. The church is an offspring of Scripture. The…
The following post is part of our ‘Principles of Reformation’ series. For the first post in the series, please click here. The Bible provides us with God’s directions for…
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,…