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The Confessional Ruling Elder GRN National Conference 2025 was last modified: June 30th, 2025 by Richard Phillips

Editor’s Note: Andrew Jumper once said, “So, you are a Ruling Elder. That means you now hold the highest honor and office that your church can bestow upon you.…

Introduction The Book of Church Order affords communicant members not under particular censure “all the rights and privileges of the Church” (BCO 6-4). Those who have been admitted to…

Editor’s Note: In this fantastic session by Dr. Jon Payne, we hear of the importance of loving, caring, and shepherding Christ’s sheep in our local churches. The Ruling Elder…

Introduction Martyn Lloyd-Jones once said, “Why believe the devil instead of believing God? Rise up and realize the truth about yourself, that all the past is gone, and you…

Introduction There are few privileges compared to ministering to college students. Although it is said so often, it is still underestimated how true the following statement is: College ministry…

Introduction What do you believe will happen to you after you die? The atheist believes in annihilation after death. Buddhists and Hindus say the soul of the dead is…

Introduction  Outside of the doctrine of Hell, few things give a pastor more reservation in preaching than the topic of church discipline. For many, it can certainly be a…

As John Calvin begins Book Three of his Institutes, he emphasizes the importance of union with Christ. He’ll go on to discuss the bond of our union with Christ…

The Fight of Faith  Once a month on a Friday night, we have a men’s gathering at my house. About a dozen or more guys get together for fellowship…