What Does It Mean to Be “Reformed?”

Rev Brian Abshire on May 12th, 2008

Introduction
In our church, we frequently use the word “Reformed” in sermons, Christian education classes, Bible studies and even casual conversation. Newcomers often do not quite understand what we mean by the term, and even those who have been in conservative, evangelical Presbyterian churches can be confused. I well …

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Household Voting In Presbyterian Churches

Rev Brian Abshire on May 10th, 2008

The early American Republic was based, not on Greek philosophy or Roman political systems as is commonly taught in modern public schools, but on a consistent application of Reformed theology applied to the civil realm. Both the Puritans in New England, and the Presbyterians in the South self-consciously attempted to develop …