Keeping the Faith on Campus
Students at secular schools face challenges that can invigorate or smother their faith
"When students enter college, all of their social-based support for that internalized faith is gone, leaving them to test its structural integrity…That spiritual scaffolding is taken away. The question is, is it strong enough to stand on its own?"
U.S. gold medalist Gabby Douglas: ‘glory goes’ to God
"Let all that I am praise the LORD; may I never forget the good things he does for me."
"When it was time for me to go to bed I would just put my earphones in and just fall asleep listening to the Bible," she told the congregation. "It's been a daily thing. I love reading about the Word. We have to put on the full armor of God, so when Satan tries to come against us, we are ready and prepared."
Sex and the Single Olympian: Lolo Jones Talks about Her Virginity
The world-class runner shows that virginity isn't just for nerdy 18-year-olds – and that following God's plan for sexuality can be really hard
Is it sad that we are more impressed that an attractive 29-year-old woman has managed not have sex than we are that she has distinguished herself as one of the best runners in the world? Perhaps. But we’ve seen this before with another world-class athlete. Lori “Lolo” Jones is a world-class athlete. She won three... Continue Reading
Denied a Hotel Room by Atheist Proprietor in London
The intolerance of the so called tolerant
There is the preferred public perception that Christians are the intolerant ones and atheists are the unstinting champions of diversity and tolerance. But I guess not in this case? But you’ve given me something to muse on: Do atheists actually believe and practice their own creed of tolerance and diversity, or simply employ the rhetoric?... Continue Reading
Former PCA Mission to North America Coordinator dies in California
Teaching Elder Phil Clark was 91 years old
In 1968 [he became] pastor of the Calvary Presbyterian Church (BPC). He joined the PCA immediately after its formation in 1973; his church came in a few years later. In 1974, Phil organized the area’s first presbytery (Pacific Presbytery); he later became chairman of the Mission to North America Committee and then served as MNA... Continue Reading
Family Wants to Prevent Breakup of Polish Siblings
Couple with seven children ready to adopt three siblings from Poland to keep them from being separated into different foster homes
At the top of the news feed, a friend’s post caught his attention and would not let go. It linked to a Children’s House International story about three Polish siblings, two girls and a boy ages 6 to 12, on the verge of being separated into different foster homes in just two weeks. An Angels... Continue Reading
Dos and Don’ts for Shepherding the Wife of a Sexual Struggler
Many pastors are successfully counseling hurting wives with the compassion and skill they desperately need
I am shocked by how many pastors’ first response is to dismiss a wife’s concerns about her husband’s use of pornography: “Are you sure about this? It just doesn’t sound like the man I know. ” Sexual strugglers are masters of deception. It happened again. I met with a wife of a sexual struggler who... Continue Reading
Farewell, Friend and Father, John W. Batchelor
A tribute to Ruling Elder John W. Batchelor, age 97, who died on August 1 in Pennsylvania
I have said little about John’s faith. Like all things personal, it was not something John talked about a lot. But his faith was real, strong, and true. He believed in God, in Christ, in salvation by grace through faith, and in the Bible, and he did not waver. When he spoke, others listened, just... Continue Reading
Gabby Douglas vs. secular journalism
What do reporters know and when do they report it?
When I did a Nexis computerized search of “Gabby Douglas” and “Christian” in publications yesterday and today, only Agence France Presse came up: “Douglas, a devout Christian.” No major publication apparently quoted her “glory to God” remarks
Another Kind of Christian Witness at Chick-fil-A
Franchise owner Erik Devriendt wants to help local refugees.
(Editor's Note: Franchise owner Erik Devriendt and his wife, Kate, are members of Grace Community (PCA) in Mechanicsville, VA (Erik is a Deacon) and are - along with their two young children - part of the launch team that is planting a daughter congregation in the city to be known as Northside Church of Richmond
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