Introduction Paul uses two words in 1 Cor 6:9, “μαλακοὶ” (malakoi) and “ἀρσενοκοῖται” (arsenokoitai), that are as important to Paul’s understanding of sexuality as they are difficult to understand.…
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ConfessionalMinistryTheology
Preaching Sound Doctrine
A Series on The Westminster Larger Catechism Q&A 154-160by Daniel Schrock September 17, 2018If you have inhabited the world of Evangelicals for any length of time, then you have likely encountered all manner of pious sounding rhetorical jukes and derogatory quips about…
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ChurchLeadershipMinistry
The Church and the Pastor
What is the Value of the Doctrine of the Church to Pastoral Ministry?by Jason Helopoulos September 4, 2018I attended a meeting once in which a pastor was explaining why his church embraced the philosophy of ministry it did. When he was asked to clarify, he simply…
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How is the Word to be Preached?
A Series on The Westminster Larger Catechism Q&A 154-160by Donny Friederichsen August 28, 2018Editor’s Note: This is part 6 of a 10 part series on Westminster Larger Catechism Question and Answers 154-160. It is still technically true that the sun never sets…
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The Presbyterian Church in America has faced several challenges in its forty-six year history. It could be argued, however, that none of those challenges has threatened the peace and purity…
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ConfessionalTheologyWorship
God’s Self-Sufficiency
Embracing the Reality that God Doesn’t Need Youby Brian Cosby August 4, 2018In 2009, my wife and I purchased a home in Atlanta, Georgia. Despite being a larger house in a nice neighborhood, it was what our realtor called “a handy…
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ChurchLeadershipMinistry
Who Should Preach the Word?
A Series on The Westminster Larger Catechism Q&A 154-160by Guy Waters August 4, 2018Editor’s Note: This is part 5 of a 10 part series on Westminster Larger Catechism Question and Answers 154-160. 158. By whom is the word of God to be…
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King David tells us that all of creation declares the glory of God, “The heavens declare the glory of God, and the sky above proclaims his handiwork” (Ps 19:1).…
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Confessional
How the Word is to be Read
A Series on The Westminster Larger Catechism Q&A 154-160by Nick Bullock July 23, 2018Editor’s Note: This is part 4 of a 10 part series on Westminster Larger Catechism Question and Answers 154-160. The Holy Bible holds the distinguished honor of being the…
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Reading the Word
A Series on The Westminster Larger Catechism Q&A 154-160by Steve Tipton July 11, 2018Editor’s Note: This is part 3 of a 10 part series on Westminster Larger Catechism Question and Answers 154-160. One of the surest ways to misinterpret a document is…