In his short essay, “Is the Shorter Catechism Worthwhile?” B.B. Warfield told the following short story about the importance of loving the teaching of the Westminster Shorter Catechism: A general…
Several weeks ago, I was driving east on I-80 to preach at a church in a nearby state when my rear driver-side wheel flew off completely—rim and all. I immediately…
Over the last few years, two issues have overshadowed many others within the Presbyterian Church in America: (1) racial reconciliation and (2) the role of women in the church. Although…
If you have not yet faced discouragement in ministry, just wait. It will happen. Ministry and discouragement go together like the sun and sunburn—the longer you’re in the sun,…
It has never been more urgent for the PCA to articulate a clear vision of mission—calling all its member churches to obedience to the summons of Christ to reach…
For the church to be of any benefit to this passing world, it must possess godly leadership. The men who occupy the office of elder (ruling elder or teaching…
I began a reassessment—or maybe I should say that God initiated a reassessment—of how I think about the Sabbath several years ago, after reading an article in the Harvard…
You shall be holy, for I am holy. Recently Dr. Ed Welch, a man for whose ministry I have great respect and have benefited from immensely, wrote a blog…
The Presbyterian Church in America (PCA) is approaching its fiftieth anniversary. Since its founding in 1973, the PCA has devoted itself to three goals—to be faithful to the Scriptures,…
Some athletes, fascinated with body growth, employ biological steroid enhancement. Why? Because they know it works—at least for a while. They will get bigger, stronger, and faster—for a while.…