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The Faithful Patriot
By Jennifer Patterson
Patriotic gratitude recognizes the many blessings we enjoy in this country. Too often we can take for granted these benefits, as well as those who served and sacrificed to secure them.
Patriotism and the Minority Experience
By Howard Brown
As an American and a Christian, I am committed to my country because I believe there is yet more justice and righteousness to be delivered to and through God’s Black sons and daughters here.
Patriotism and American Presbyterian History
By Peter Lillback
The Presbyterian tradition of patriotism is underscored not only by our remarkable early patriotic history in America, but by Presbyterians’ continuing service for our nation begun by our forebears.
Patriotism and the Pastor
By Rob Pacienza
The pastor must help his church avoid two temptations—the misguided view that the church isn’t political and the dangerous temptation to conflate church and state.
Perspectives on Patriotism: A New Series from byFaith
By Andy Jones
ByFaith is launching a series of articles to consider various perspectives on patriotism from within the PCA. We have invited church leaders from across the denomination to help us think through the motivation, expressions, and limitations of patriotism as Christians.
Beauty
By Richard Doster
Practically speaking, then, beauty has been divorced from truth; culturally, it no longer reveals a greater reality beyond one’s subjective, personal taste. And yet, we crave it.
Not Domineering Over Those in Your Charge
By Michael J. Kruger
Spiritual abuse isn’t always easy to evaluate. So, how should we understand the phenomenon of spiritual abuse? What is it exactly? And how can we distinguish it from other types of behaviors and problems?
Update on Assembly-Wide Prayer Convocation
By byFaith Staff
As previously announced, a special Assembly-wide prayer convocation will take place as part of the upcoming 51st General Assembly in Richmond, Virginia. Commissioners and visitors are encouraged to gather for a time of guided prayer as we pray for God’s glory and the church’s witness. The Stated Clerk has invited church leaders from across the…
Artificial Intelligence: Toward a Christian Perspective
By Jonathan Barlow
Understanding AI as representation, modeling, and transformation now equips us to make some principled attempts to consider AI from a Christian perspective.
Talking With Teens About Sex
By Walt Mueller
As we teach children about God’s good design for human sexuality, we testify to the goodness of God’s plan, the grace of the gospel, and the hope of heaven!










