The following article was originally published on the Place for Truth blog of the Alliance of Confessing Evangelicals at placefortruth.org. Just as the root of Christian living is the work of God’s Spirit in our hearts, goodness is the chief attribute of the Spirit’s blessing in our relationships. Along with patience and kindness, goodness is a […]
The Apostle Paul’s Pastoral Practice
In a previous post, we identified three ways in which “Jesus Christ is the church’s paradigmatic pastor.” From John 4 and 8, we considered that Christ demonstrates pastoral compassion in addressing spiritual needs through addressing felt needs, He wisely exercises authority in His pastoral ministry, and His aim as a pastor is the full harvest […]
The Sabbath at the Supreme Court
The following article was originally published on the Reformation21 blog of the Alliance of Confessing Evangelicals at reformation21.org. Over the past several months, I’ve been tracking the progress of what I call “Uncle Gerry’s Case.” Gerald Groff[1] is an Evangelical Christian of the conservative Mennonite variety hailing from beautiful Lancaster County, Pennsylvania who has become a champion […]
The Promise: The Lord Will Keep You from Harm
The following article was originally published on the Place for Truth blog of the Alliance of Confessing Evangelicals at placefortruth.org. The United States Secret Service is the federal law enforcement agency primarily responsible for protecting high-profile government figures and for conducting investigations into criminal activity targeting the country’s financial infrastructure. In the 2021 fiscal year, the […]
Our Spiritual FAQs
The sun was shining as I parked my car in front of a new sandwich shop downtown when my college classmate in the passenger seat posed the frequently asked question, “What do you as a Presbyterian believe, anyway?” Almost instinctively, I began “I believe in God the Father Almighty, Maker of heaven and earth…” and […]
Seven Occasions for Fasting
If we are being completely honest with ourselves, the spiritual discipline of fasting is far from “top-of-mind” in our thinking about the Christian life. Yet, it is one of three integral acts of devotion which Jesus highlights in Matthew 6 when instructing His disciples on the way of living in their heavenly Father’s heavenly Kingdom. […]
