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The Limits of Patriotism
By Chris Hutchinson
As Bible-believing Christians, we should clearly stand against violence in all its malicious forms, whether it’s abortion, sex-change surgeries on minors, or political violence.
The Unhindered Gospel in Acts
By Jessica Fikkert
The final chapter of Acts sums up the entire book in a single word: unhindered. As Nancy Guthrie’s new book points out, even though Paul sits bound in chains, the gospel cannot be bound.
Hope in the Midst of Generational Poverty
By RuthAnne Jenkins
Discover how God is using Pastor Alton Hardy and Urban Hope Community Church (PCA) to bring hope in one of America’s most impoverished communities.
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?










