April 2012 Archives

Editors' Note: This post was written by John Perritt (M.Div; Reformed Theological Seminary, Jackson), who is the Youth Pastor at Pear Orchard Presbyterian Church in Ridgeland, MS.  In addition to his pastor duties, he is currently working on biblical counseling certificates... continue

Reading both Doug Sweeney's post and Bill Evans' comments, I find much with which I agree.  One thing, however, perturbs me slightly and that is what was not said.  Of course, no-one can say everything on a subject so this... continue

For those who may be in the New England area this weekend (May 4th and 5th), Paul Washer will be preaching at the Southern New England Reformation Conference being held at the church I pastor in North Providence, Rhode Island.... continue

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Thankfully, last night the NFL draft finally got underway. Since my team, the Indianapolis Colts, had the first pick--due to their awful season which itself was the result of Peyton Manning's injury--I and other football fans didn't have much suspense.... continue

It is not, perhaps, a locus classicus for the pastoral office, but Genesis 31.36-42 certainly gives us some impression of the liabilities and responsibilities of the shepherd as understood by the men who used that phrase of their protectors and... continue

Acts (part of the Reformed Expository Commentary series) by Derek W. H. Thomas has been selected as a finalist for the 2012 Christian Book Awards. The Evangelical Christian Publishers Association (ECPA), sponsor of the annual awards, notes that the winners... continue

Like many, you may be appalled at how often the Lord Jesus issues a command to those whom he has healed to keep silent about what has taken place and the command is immediately not just ignored but thoroughly trampled... continue

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The Guardian is a national newspaper and in Friday's edition you have this article 'Was Jesus Gay?' It is an awful piece and you wonder whether they would have had the guts to publish something similar on Mohammed. What strikes... continue