Review: Ordinary Means, Extraordinary Ends

A rediscovery of the ordinary means of grace** is not only a needed correction to many of the excesses of our day, but it is also a key to the health and longevity of normal churches. Contrary to the ascension of parachurch ministries in the 1960s, the church is actually important and the Lord’s own designed vehicle to carry out his mission and the Great Commission.

In Ordinary Means, Extraordinary Ends (Reformed Forum, 2025), a series of essays and sermons on this topic, originally presented at conferences in 2024, are now available.

…R. Carlton Wynne adds a superb chapter on one of the sacraments, baptism, which has been relegated to the bench for most evangelical superstars. As a masterclass in biblical theology, Wynne surveys the Old Testament foundation first, followed by NT applications. Wynne’s summary is that baptism signifies, summons, seals, sanctifies, sets apart, swears, and strengthens.” (88) Read more»

David Hall | “Ordinary Means, Extraordinary Ends” | May 22, 2025


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    Reverend David W. Hall is married to Ann, and they are parents of three grown children and grandparents of eight grandchildren. He has served as the Senior Pastor of Midway Presbyterian Church (PCA) since 2003. Previously, he served as Pastor of the Covenant Presbyterian Church in Oak Ridge, Tennessee (1984–2003) and as Associate Pastor at the First Presbyterian Church in Rome, Georgia (1980–1984). He was ordained to pastoral ministry in 1980. He was educated at Covenant Theological Seminary and is the editor and author of several volumes.

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