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

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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 →

These Are Not Illinois Nazis

At Synod Calgary, held June 8–11 by the United Reformed Churches in North America (URCNA),1 as delegates debated whether or how to adopt a statement that had been adopted by several other sister churches, one pastor rose to say that three families . . . Continue reading →

The Mirage of the Influencer–Pastor: Why “Gig Eva” and Its Churches Fail

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In recent years, the evangelical landscape has undergone a seismic shift no longer confined to North America. We have moved from an era of large, stable institutions toward a decentralized, digital-first world of individual content creators. Although this phenomenon is often discussed . . . Continue reading →

Thoughts on Capital Punishment (Part One)

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The matter of the death penalty in this country is highly debated. This was not always the case. Roman Catholicism opposes the death penalty, and with the increase of Roman Catholic immigration to the United States, capital punishment for capital crimes is no longer simply assumed. Roman Catholic opposition to the death penalty was not always the case. After all, Rome used to execute people for teaching or writing heresy. Continue reading →

Heidelvideo #13—Gambling (Part 1)

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Dr. R. Scott Clark discusses the growing crisis of gambling addiction among young men and explains why it is a serious concern for the Christian community. He explores psychological triggers, cultural influences, and the spiritual implications for those who fall prey to it. Continue reading →

Luther Condemned Gambling

Besides such necessary concerns of the church, there are countless temporal matters that need reform. There is discord among princes and political estates. Usury and avarice have burst in like a deluge and have taken on the color of legality. Wantonness, lewdness, . . . Continue reading →

Westminster Divines: Gambling Is Theft

What are the sins forbidden in the eighth commandment? The sins forbidden in the eighth commandment, besides the neglect of the duties required, are, theft, robbery, man-stealing, and receiving anything that is stolen; fraudulent dealing, false weights and measures, removing landmarks, injustice . . . Continue reading →

Big Gambling Pushes Apps

Warhorse Casino is working in concert with at least three major gambling-app companies to sell Nebraskans on two separate but complementary ballot drives to put sportsbook gambling in the palm of the hand, framing the question as one of financing property tax . . . Continue reading →