This article originally appeared at Reformation21.org on July 8, 2019. It appears here with permission. Ray Ortlund, one of the original signers of the Nashville Statement, in his book Marriage…
Theology
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ReformationSanctificationTheology
A Time to Stand – Conference Recap
by Donny Friederichsen July 10, 2019The Gospel Reformation Network’s 2019 pre-assembly day conference — “A Time To Stand: Conviction, Courage, and Compassion in an Age of Compromise” — was a tremendous blessing. We are…
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FamilySanctificationTheology
Dear Thomas,
A Pastoral Approach to Dealing with Same Sex Attractionby David Strain July 4, 2019The 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…
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ChurchLeadershipTheology
The Churchly Authority of the Office of Deacon
Part 3 - Deacons and Church Powerby Daniel Schrock June 7, 2019In my previous two articles (Part 1 & Part 2) I have attempted to draw out something of the churchly authority that has been invested by Christ into the…
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ChurchSanctificationTheology
Central Carolina Presbytery Study Committee Report on 2018 Revoice
by Donny Friederichsen June 3, 2019The Central Carolina Presbytery of the PCA heard the report of its ad interim study committee appointed on November 12, 2018, “to explore the 2018 Revoice Conference and to report…
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ChurchLeadershipTheology
The Churchly Authority of the Office of Deacon
Part 2 - The Representative Authority of Deaconsby Daniel Schrock May 17, 2019In my previous article, I looked at how the office of deacon is established in Acts 6 and how the details of the narrative of Acts indicate that the…
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ChurchLeadershipTheology
The Churchly Authority of the Office of Deacon
Part 1 - Acts 6, Elders, and Deaconsby Daniel Schrock April 26, 2019Introduction If we are to arrive at any satisfactory conclusions about the question of the ordination of deaconesses and its theological merits it is not sufficient for the discussion…
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When I was in third grade, my teacher, Mrs. Everett, stopped and pulled me aside to speak to me. She got down on my level, looked me straight in…
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ChurchMinistryTheologyWorship
Aiming at the Heart
A Series on The Westminster Larger Catechism Q&A 154-160by Rhett Dodson January 22, 2019Editor’s Note: This is part 10 in a 10 part series on Westminster Larger Catechism Question and Answer 154-160. Every preaching textbook includes at least some discussion on the…
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The Presbyterian Church in America has been my church for over twenty-six years. I have benefited greatly from its verdant pastures of Christ-centered ministry. Since the PCA’s founding on…