Introduction “Tolle lege, Tolle lege.” Those were the words that Augustine heard spoken by a little boy or girl (or angel) over a thousand years ago on the day…
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ChurchFeaturedLeadershipTheology
Our Refuge Amidst The Theological Storms
Martyn Lloyd-Jones, Hurricane Camille, Formation of the PCA, and Today's Taskby Wilson Van Hooser January 6, 2026Introduction “It had hardly begun,” Jack E. Davis says in The Gulf: The Making of an American Sea, “when just before midnight on August 17, 1969, Hurricane Camille swept…
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Introduction My family loves Christmas. We enjoy decorating our home, not least with a tree adorned with beautiful ornaments. Over the years, we’ve acquired quite a collection of Christmas…
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ConfessionalLeadership
Shall Women Cover Their Heads In Worship?
Head Coverings & The Westminster Standardsby Andrew Lightner December 4, 2025Introduction The practice of women wearing cloth head coverings in worship may not be the most pressing theological issue for most. The topic is only broached once in Scripture…
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ChurchLeadership
A Vision For Church Health
The Congregation Side Of Church Revitalizationby Robert Looper December 1, 2025Introduction My first ordained ministry position was in a church plant that grew from just under 200 to over 1,000 in less than five years. As pastor of evangelism…
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FeaturedPreachingSanctification
Preaching The Unsearchable Riches of Christ (Part 3)
Making Known The Mystery of the Gospel With Light and Heatby David Gilbert November 18, 2025Click here for Part 1 and Part 2. Introduction In our previous articles on the glorious subject of preaching the unsearchable riches of Christ, we’ve explored two aspects of…
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FeaturedSanctificationWorship
Passive Worship Makes Passive Christians
by Stephen Spinnenweber November 14, 2025Introduction Corporate worship is the chief means of Christian discipleship (WSC Q.89). By “worship,” the Westminster divines included the reading, preaching, and singing of Scriptural truth, together with the…
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ChurchConfessionalFeaturedLeadershipRuling Elders
The Ruling Elder & His Work In The Denomination
Q&A with GRN General Council Member RE Tobe Hesterby Tobe Hester October 28, 2025GRN: Why is it important for Ruling Elders to serve not only their local churches but also their Presbyteries and the General Assembly? Tobe Hester: Because Christ rules His…
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PreachingSanctification
Preaching The Unsearchable Riches Of Christ (Part 2)
The Matchless Majesty Of Our Messiahby David Gilbert October 20, 2025Introduction In a previous article we considered the precious privilege of preaching the unsearchable riches of Christ. To do so, we need a proper estimation of our ministry. But…
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LeadershipReformation
5 Questions: Advice For Young Pastors
GRN Interview with Dr. Jon Payneby Jon Payne October 16, 2025GRN: What advice would you offer to young or aspiring ministers on maintaining a strong walk with God in the context of a busy ministry? Dr. Payne: This is…