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To follow on a little from Carl's post (and I don't know Jason Stellman at all) one of the dangers for all of us is confusing the fundamentals with the distinctives. So, for example, in England there are about 15 tiny little Presbyterian churches. The danger is, because we feel we are a minority...

Over the past few weeks I've been asked on three occasions about ministers and contracts and pay rates. It is a tricky subject and in each situation it was fraught with tension and frustration on both sides. There will be some that claim that a centralised system for paying salaries and a...

In an attempt to serve my generation by the will of God (Acts 13.36), I make a careful but concerted effort (believe it or not) to employ technology - including social media - wisely and well. I was recently struck by Al Mohler's statement that "if you don't engage social media in a responsible and...

8 7. 8 7. D (iambic) (Constance) A mighty host of angels stands Around Christ's throne in heaven; Their sinless tongues extol his worth, All praise to him is given; With awe recount his mighty works, His face behold with wonder, Lift up their voice to hymn the Lord With a celestial thunder. A...

Interested readers may follow the continuing exchange between Drs. William Evans and William VanDoodewaard over at the Aquilla Report. Here is the link to Evans's response to Dr. VanDoodewaard's piece, which was originally posted here at reformation21. Here is Dr. VanDoodewaard's rejoinder to Dr...

Editors' Note: The following is a response to William Evans's recent reformation 21 article by Dr. William VanDoodewaard, who is associate professor of church history at Puritan Reformed Theological Seminary and an ordained minister in the ARP. William Evans's latest piece on the ARP Synod via his...

Dr. John Basie, a member of the Erskine Board of Trustees, has written a brief post regarding the anthropological monism of Erskine President Dr. David Norman. Dr. Basie's position is that, while he personally disagrees with Dr. Norman's view, nevertheless he finds it to be "biblically faithful and...

Every once in a while you come across a great quote that grips your heart and reminds you of all that you have in Jesus. This week I came across just such a quote by John Bunyan concerning the righteousness of Christ, which is ours; he speaks of it in the pages of Grace Abounding To The Chief Of...

When the Jews saw Christ weep outside the tomb of Lazarus, this demonstration of his deep affection (compare Jn 11.3, 5) brought forth the declaration: "See how he loved him!" (Jn 11.36). His attitude and actions left the onlookers in no doubt concerning the feeling of Christ for his beloved friend...

Numbers, numbers, numbers, It's our favourite book of the Bible as conservative evangelicals. We all love numbers: "How many people go to your church? How many people are on your team? How many downloads have you had on your sermons?" My brother says, when people ask him how many go to his church,...