Following Jesus as a disciple means to embrace the cross in holy, self-denying obedience.
Abuse, the OPC, and the Psychologizing of Sin
The preference of the term abuse over sin moves abuse out of the moral and spiritual realm and into the psychological
Calvinism is the Gospel
Calvinism, and thus the gospel, understands that at the heart of true biblical religion is the doctrine of pure and sovereign grace.
The Law is a Light
For the commandment is a lamp, and the law a light ~ Proverbs 6:23 ~ The Law of God has fallen on hard times. Perhaps more accurately, it has fallen on hard hearts. Misunderstanding about the Law does not help this situation. A brief survey of this topic’s literature unearths a confusing problem. Within […]
The War of Words: Polemics vs Ad Hominem
Ministers of the gospel have many responsibilities as part of their calling. Among other things, we must stand, watch, preach, shepherd, and when the time comes, warn. Our responsibility is not that the hearer listens, but that we speak. Therefore, if we see calamity coming and do not blow the trumpet, blood is on our […]
God Has Spoken
God Has Spoken The Rule of Faith and Life In early 2008 some of my college roommates and I spent our Spring Break hiking through a beautiful section of the Appalachian Trail. During our first night in the mountains of western North Carolina the biting cold awakened me. I still remember my discomfort and […]