Machen’s Last Battle

Dr Machen answered my call to help in presenting the cause of The Presbyterian Church of America in Bismarck, North Dakota. The Presbytery of Bismarck of the Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. had painted Dr. Machen as a very unsavory and troublesome . . . Continue reading →

Did Clement of Rome Teach Justification By Faith And Works?

Legend has it that because so many converted to Christianity under the preaching of Clement of Rome, even among the Roman elite, Emperor Trajan exiled him to the marble quarries in Cherson, a colony in modern-day Ukraine. There, under the hot sun, alongside thousands of fellow Christians all parched from their labor, Clement performed a miracle. Continue reading →

On Jefferson’s Bible

The “Jefferson Bible” is arguably the most controversial religious text in American history. Perhaps the other most obvious contender is Joseph Smith’s Book of Mormon. But while the Book of Mormon has become one of the most printed and widely distributed books . . . Continue reading →

Christ Continues to Build His Church: Mission Milan Update

We are deeply thankful for your prayers, encouragement, and faithful support of Mission Milan. Because of your partnership in the gospel, the Word of Christ continues to be proclaimed clearly and joyfully here in Italy. It is a privilege to labor in this land and to witness the quiet, steady work of the Lord as he builds his church through ordinary means—Word, sacrament, prayer, and fellowship.  Continue reading →

Rethinking the Crusades

The History Channel reminds us that on November 27, 1095, Pope Urban II ordered the First Crusade. Before 1979 it was more difficult than it is today to imagine such a thing, a leader of a world religion ordering a military crusade to conquer . . . Continue reading →