Pastoral ministry is a true paradox. Pastors must be tough enough to “wage the good warfare” while also remaining gentle enough to resemble “a nursing mother taking care of…
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Gospel Reformation Network | Fall Gathering Greenville, South Carolina | September 17th, 2022 Is there a Reformed resurgence occurring in the Presbyterian Church in America? Could experiential Calvinism and…
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Dear Friends of the GRN, The 49th General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church in America is in the books, and there is much for which we can be thankful.…
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ChurchSanctificationWorship
Distinctive 6: Reformed Worship and Vibrant Community
by Matthew Adams July 5, 2022Recently I have been considering this idea of a “distinctive.” Seemingly, in all facets of life, we have distinctives. For example, you have aspects of your family that distinguish…
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ChurchConfessionalLeadershipMinistryReformation
The Courage To Be Presbyterian
by Jon Payne June 14, 2022The 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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ChurchConfessionalTheologyWorship
Images of Christ: Reconsidering a Common Exception
by James Norris June 8, 2022When men being examined for ministry take an exception to any portion of the Westminster standards we always require that they explain their rationale. A man ought to be…
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ChurchConfessionalMinistryUncategorized
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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ChurchConfessionalLeadershipMinistry
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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ChurchConfessionalMinistryWorship
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…