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. […]
Promises: God Hears Your Prayers
The following article was originally published on the Place for Truth blog of the Alliance of Confessing Evangelicals at placefortruth.org. A few years back, there was a clever trend afoot that brought light amusement to some and great annoyance to others. Friends and family members would record a voicemail greeting that began with a cheery “hello,” […]
The Power of Holding Your Peace
The following article was originally published in June 2018 on the Gospel Reformation Network’s blog. We live in an age of outrage. Expressions of disappointment daily saturate our senses through news media, social media, and regular conversation. In our homes and workplaces, we hear the harsh words of complaint. On our computer (or television) screens […]
The Radical Society
The following article is adapted from one originally published in July 2020 on the Alliance of Confessing Evangelical’s blog entitled reformation21. Radicalism is on the rise. As noted by Senior Academic Fellow Jonathan Pugh of Newcastle University, the phrase “radical politics” [1] in our day describes activism that targets and subverts the root (Latin: radix) of reigning public […]