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Older generations need to understand something uncomfortable: America’s youngest adults are not only trending in a new political direction — they’re doing so for reasons that most people over 30 haven’t even begun to diagnose. And if we don’t figure out why . . . Continue reading →
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Why was the American Revolution, of all great revolutions, the only successful one, resulting in two centuries and more of unexampled freedom and prosperity? The French Revolution, by contrast, illuminated by America’s example and Enlightenment thought, began in blissful optimism but collapsed . . . Continue reading →
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This is an important question because as a minister, I promise and guarantee that you will be the subject of ridicule, criticism, slander, libel, and the like—and this conduct, sadly, can often come from other ministers. Though a fair share of this . . . Continue reading →
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When the First Amendment was written, having a public debate meant gathering in a town hall, a public square, or some other meeting place where ideas could clash face-to-face. The Framers of our Constitution knew that open dialogue and robust debate are . . . Continue reading →
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To avoid the sin of ideology in political life requires one to maintain the perspective that Kirk and Voegelin expressed in their work. As much as conservatism is about specific objectives such as keeping private associations vibrant, avoiding excessive government interference in . . . Continue reading →
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These were the top five posts for the week of July 20–26, 2026. Continue reading →
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Philosopher James K. A. Smith suffered through a period of profound depression. He found solace and insight in the writings of some of the great Christian mystics. And what he learned, he tells us, is that there is a wisdom and peace . . . Continue reading →
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If I had to describe Comer’s theological tribe in a sentence I’d say that he is deeply indebted to the Renovaré tradition of spiritual formation. Founded in 1988 by Richard Foster (b. 1942), Renovaré’s mission is to “imagine a world in which . . . Continue reading →
Dr. Clark is speaking at a conference in the Grand Rapids area October 24, 2026 Continue reading →
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I also noted on Friday that it is the unusual, not the usual, which is often most interesting to the historian. Luther’s 1543 treatise is not unusual; but this was not the only book he wrote on the Jews; and the other . . . Continue reading →
Augustine and the City of God Tuesday, August 11 – Friday, August 14 In Person and Online, With Dr. Michael Horton Please consider joining Westminster Seminary California in person or online this summer for an exciting audit opportunity with Dr. Michael Horton. . . . Continue reading →
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AI cannot read and it cannot write because it is not conscious, and thus it has neither will nor discernment. It believes nothing, feels nothing, and knows nothing. It is we human beings, made in God’s image (Genesis 1:26–27), who read and . . . Continue reading →
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These were the top five posts for the week of July 13–19, 2026. Continue reading →
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Already frail in health, J. Gresham Machen kept his appointment to preach in North Dakota. For someone reared in Machen’s world, the Presbyterian Church was far from being a “little flock,” as Jesus described his church (Luke 12:32). It was powerful in . . . Continue reading →
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Protestants in the sixteenth century reformed church government by moving away from an ecclesiology dominated by monarchical bishops to structures that stressed the plurality of elders, the role of the diaconate, and the involvement of the laity. In this message, Rev. Christopher . . . Continue reading →
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When a friend or loved one is suffering, it can be challenging to say the right words. We want to have words that help rather than hurt. The example of Job’s three friends in Scripture shows us how easy it is to . . . Continue reading →
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Although Christ fulfilled the law for us as to obedience, it cannot be inferred that we are no longer bound to render obedience to God. It certainly follows that we are not bound to obey for the same end and from the . . . Continue reading →
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These were the top five posts for the week of July 6–12, 2026. Continue reading →
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It’s a strange thing that even though the Heidelberg Catechism is one of our confessions, so little has been written on it. Sure, we hear sermons on it each Sunday, but where are the commentaries digging deeper into some of the theological . . . Continue reading →
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This is one of the greatest temptations of artificial intelligence—it can craft itself into whatever image we desire, and in fact it is designed to do so while minimizing our active participation. The underlying technology of predictive large language models utilizes weighted . . . Continue reading →
