J. D. Hall Is Wrong Again

by on June 26, 2026 | 2 Comments

Tucker Carlson is at it again—platforming pro-Islamic claims that clash with reality. During a recent episode, Carlson interviewed JD Hall about Christian Zionism… At one point, Hall made the following assertion: The Ottomans didn’t charge churches tax. And so when the Ottomans . . . Continue reading →

The Quest for Unattainable Ecclesial Purity and Why It’s a Pill of the Wrong Color for the PCA Today

by on June 26, 2026 | Comment
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My friend Dr. R. Scott Clark employed the quest motif in his important defense of Reformed confessionalism. He identified two tendencies that are counter to Reformed theology, piety, and practice: the quest for illegitimate religious certainty (QIRC1) and the quest for illegitimate religious experience (QIRE2). In today’s Presbyterian . . . Continue reading →

Review: Take And Eat: Recovering The Regular Celebration Of The Lord’s Supper By Harrison Perkins

by on June 25, 2026 | 2 Comments
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Like preaching, other elements in a church’s order of worship are included every week. Praying and singing, for example, are consistently included for the edification of God’s people. Seldom, if ever, do people think that these should be occasional components of a . . . Continue reading →

Becoming Barnabas: The Example Of Encouragement (Part 5): Encouragement In Conflict

by on June 24, 2026 | Comment

Pursuing any vocation costs something. To be a lawyer or physician, you invest years in school to learn the trade. Being a parent costs continually setting yourself aside for what someone else needs from you. Being a spouse costs giving up flexibility . . . Continue reading →

Kinism and Women Deacons: A Report On The 194th Synod Of The RPCNA

by on June 23, 2026 | 5 Comments
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From June 16–19, 2026, delegates from all over the country gathered at Indiana Wesleyan University in Marion, Indiana, for the 194th Synod of the Reformed Presbyterian Church of North America (RPCNA). There are many great things to report and there were many . . . Continue reading →

Where Are the Young Men? Ministry and the Crisis of Formation

by on June 22, 2026 | 10 Comments
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This year, at assemblies and synods across the country, we are hearing a similar concern: There is a shortage of pastors. Churches need men. Presbyteries need men. Mission works need men. Pulpits are opening, congregations are waiting, and the question keeps coming . . . Continue reading →

Waters On Ordination

by on June 22, 2026 | Comment

Many in the church know that ordination is important, but they may struggle to articulate why that is the case. Ordination is one of the hidden gems of the Bible’s teaching on the church and church office. To appreciate its significance, we . . . Continue reading →