“I can’t quantify it or even fully articulate it, but for those who have seen far more death than most, I’m grateful for the brief notice this unique ministry will receive and the understanding that these chaplains have.”
The Santa Claus story is simple and attractive: be good and get great toys on Christmas morning. Christians tell a better story and receive a better gift. But is the basic story clear and simple in our minds?
Perseverance of the Saints cannot be reduced to “once saved, always saved.” That phrase does not tell the whole Story of the biblical doctrine.
In the midst of the grind Christ proclaims, “Behold, I am making all things new.”
Ambivalence toward formal church membership is increasingly common, and not without reasons.
The PCA shifts from focusing on what women can’t do, to exploring what they can do.
“In our attempt to be creative, we must not unwittingly abandon [the historic Christian faith, the authority of Scripture, and the value of our creeds and confessions].”
Role of women in the church, homosexuality, rising generation of leaders, making GA more attractive to younger pastors and ruling elders, and diversity.
“My sense is that most teaching and ruling elders in the PCA are thankful and grateful for our standards, but often confused and bewildered by how ineffective we seem to be in reaching our culture with the gospel.” — Bryan Chapell