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The Faithful Patriot

An invitation to greater participation in the good of common life
a man in uniform standing in front of a monument

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

A millennial black man and woman voting at a voting booth in an election.

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

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

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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

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

True beauty points beyond
itself to something larger, truer, and more powerful.

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

Exploring the Complexities of Spiritual Abuse

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

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

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

Talking with teens about sex

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!

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