'Put to death therefore what is earthly in you: sexual immorality, impurity, passion, evil desire, and covetousness, which is idolatry.' - Colossians 3:5 The Colossians were dealing with the very same things we all go through and wrestle with after conversion: this putting on the new self and mortifying the old. This transformation does not... Continue Reading →
Every time I go to a new restaurant, they seem to have some kind of rewards club to join. “Just give us your phone number for perks!” the screen—or an eager staffer—insists, while I mentally calculate whether I really want to hand my number to yet another corporation. "What’s in it for me?" is the... Continue Reading →
I was recently invited by a friend to a baptism service at his Baptist church, where his child was to be baptized. As a friend—and, admittedly, the token Presbyterian in the room—I was glad to attend. After the service, conversation naturally turned toward the subject of baptism itself. I was struck by how often Baptists... Continue Reading →
Rev. Jonathan Mayhew (1720–1766) was a minister in Boston known for his bold sermons and strong belief in both religious freedom and political liberty. Educated at Harvard College, he became pastor of Boston's West Church in 1747, where he served for nearly two decades. Mayhew often challenged traditional religious views, emphasizing reason, personal conscience, and... Continue Reading →
When I joined the Orthodox Presbyterian Church, I was attempting to major on the majors. At the time, I was a Progressive Covenantalist (known previously through John Reisinger, Tom Wells, & Fred Zaspel as New Covenant Theology1) but was willing to overlook what I thought were errors to benefit from the robust polity & liturgy... Continue Reading →
'So, whether you eat or drink, or whatever you do, do all to the glory of God. ' - 1 Corinthians 10:31 When we think of those who bring the most glory to God, who do we think of? What actions do you think of when someone says, "God is glorified in this"? How often... Continue Reading →
