I once watched a PBS debate on the topic of whether the Religious Right was a threat to American democracy. William F. Buckley, Pat Robertson and others pleaded that they were four square in favor of the flag, Mom’s apple pie and the American way. The Religious Right cried for “Principled Pluralism” …

Every so often, I receive letters and emails or get into discussions on the phone with various people wanting to know my position on “Arminianism;” specifically whether I believe Arminianism is a “false gospel” (and whether those believe who believe or espouse some form of it are …

An Analysis of Colossians 2:11-12
God’s revelation of Himself in creation is a wondrous complexity of awesome mystery and intricacy. Each of us tries to fit the pieces of the puzzle together the best we can. Sometimes our picture of reality may be quite close to the mark. At other times, we may be totally wrong. …

There appears to be a common appeal to having “hidden” knowledge, undisclosed to the world at large. Everyone loves a good secret; to be on the “inside.” Knowing things that nobody else knows fills some inner need that nothing else quite seems to satisfy. Granted, some people have this …

Some Preliminary Considerations
Introduction

Since the time of the Enlightenment, the role of human reason has become paramount in Western thinking. Though initially based on the out-workings of a thousand years of Christian presuppositions, modern man discovered that reason had given him significant power over the material universe. Reason, gave …

This question came in from Helen H. who asks;
In I Kings 19:11-12. Elijah heard a still small voice. Are we, today, able to hear a still small voice or was it a special revelation for Elijah? We had been taught that it is for us today.
To which we …

As a truly Reformed sort of fellow, following the Regulative Principle of worship, I believe that if God does not COMMAND something in worship, then it is FORBIDDEN in worship. Yet working out the regulative principle is sometimes difficult. Sure, we don’t need no stinking drama in our church, but what do …

An Analysis of the Historic Creeds of the Reformed Faith on Scripture Rev. Brian M. Abshire
“All Scripture is inspired by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction and training in righteousness that the man of God may be perfectly equipped for every good work…” 2 Tim 3:16-17
The doctrine of Scripture has been under …