Pastor Albert N. Martin April 19, 2026 Pastor Martin preached as if he was dying to have you either converted or sanctified. And supporting his preaching was the scrupulous consistency of a man determined to keep a clear conscience before God and men.
Basketball and Church Fundamentals April 14, 2026 Basketball was one way the Lord opened doors in my life. That opportunity came less from athletic talent than from the simple fact that God made me almost seven feet tall. Because of
Who Decides What Is True? Not You or Me April 06, 2026 It is evident in our culture today that many people are ready and willing to exchange the truth for absurdity. Relativism nicely illustrates the arrogance and egocentrism of human nature. None of us
easter A Superstitious Easter? April 03, 2026 To treat one Sunday as if it carries greater spiritual significance isn't to honor the resurrection more, but to misunderstand how God has appointed it to be remembered. What many people concentrate into an annual remembrance, God has distributed to every Lord's Day of the year.
Baptism Household Baptism April 01, 2026 While we LOVE our Baptist brothers and sisters, as Presbyterians, we do disagree with them over the issue of who baptism is to be administered to. Our Baptist brothers and sisters believe that
The Plurality of Elders Protects a Pastor (& a Church) from Disaster March 30, 2026 Years ago, Christianity Today released an intriguing podcast titled The Rise and Fall of Mars Hill. I found it to be insightful, compelling, and really well done. It’s also concerning, painful, and
Marriage When Saints Say "I Do" March 26, 2026 Marriage isn’t just two sinners saying “I do.” It’s two saints, claimed and changed by Christ. The health of a marriage depends on learning to view your spouse not through the lens of what they do, but who they are in Christ.
Five Essential Gifts to Give Your Kids: Connect the Dots with Relationship March 23, 2026 What do you want your kids to see more than anything else? I hope you would say the beauty, majesty, and glory of God. Don’t you want your kids to be awestruck
Lá Fhéile Pádraig sona daoibh! (Happy St Patrick's Day) March 20, 2026 St Patrick’s Day is celebrated in more countries than any other national festival! The largest parade on earth takes place in New York City and two million people turn out to watch it. All of which raises the question: who was this guy?!
Medieval Church History March 16, 2026 The medieval world is the foundational structure of our society. Church history of the medieval period is often neglected in reformed and evangelical circles, which largely emphasize reformation-era history. Here are thirty-seven talks
Five Essential Gifts to Give Your Kids: (4) Daily Family Worship March 16, 2026 Think about what you do every day, particularly the things you need to do, the things that benefit you. I sleep every day. Sleep is vital for good health. Sleep deprivation can lead
Enjoying a Pie to Celebrate the Reliability of the Holy Bible March 14, 2026 The following is a guest post of Tom Sullivan, a retired engineer who is a member of the Lafayette Reformed Presbyterian Church of Lafayette, Indiana. Among those interested in mathematics, March 14, which
Humbled in Affliction in Psalm 102 Three Humbling Truths March 12, 2026 Christians have a gracious present and glorious future in the Mediatorial Kingdom of Christ as seen in Psalm 102
Dispensationalism The Dispensational Lens March 11, 2026 Dispenstationalism has various expressions but there are at least three core ideas represented within them: literal prophetic interpretation, the Israel–church distinction, and a future millennial kingdom. Ultimately, the system is fatally flawed as it fails to uphold the Bible's unity.
Reflections at Fifty-Five March 10, 2026 Today, I turned fifty-five years old. I have outlived my dad by five years. I am now an ARP who is eligible to join AARP. Birthdays are a good time to look back
Tribute to RPTS President Emeritus Jerry O'Neill March 05, 2026 On Tuesday evening, I received word that former Reformed Presbytery Theological Seminary President Jerry O'Neill had passed into glory. My daughter, Celia, is married to his grandson, Ethan O'Neill.
Bible What Every Christian Should Know March 03, 2026 The Scripture isn’t given to us so we can win a game. It’s given so that we can read, meditate, understand, and be trained in righteousness and holiness. With that in mind, there are certain things every Christian should know about the Bible.
Five Essential Gifts to Give Your Kids: (3) Weekly Corporate Worship March 02, 2026 Years ago, I was driving one of my kids to piano lessons in Manheim, and I saw something interesting—an electric car parked on the street was plugged into a tree. Talk about
Ten Truths About the Bible February 25, 2026 “The law of the Lord is perfect, converting the soul. The testimony of the Lord is sure, making wise the simple. The statutes of the Lord are right, rejoicing the heart. The commandment
Dispensationalism Israel and the Promise of Land February 23, 2026 Claims about the modern state of Israel having a “biblical right” to land raise a serious question: Does God’s promise to Abraham and his descendants actually establish a perpetual title to a geographical plot of land?
Witchcraft in the Church February 19, 2026 The Scriptures warn God's people strongly against the occult and its practices. The Law of God states plainly, "If a person turns to mediums and necromancers, whoring after them, I
Lent Lent: Glitter or Gold February 17, 2026 We need to be careful. Just because someone intends to promote a good and godly end does not mean it will accomplish that end. So does Lent have the appearance without the power — the glitter without the gold?
Five Essential Gifts to Give Your Kids: (2) A Basic Theological Framework through Catechization February 16, 2026 Imagine your son or daughter sitting at the lunch table with friends at school. The conversation moves from the weekend movie release to first-period health class to religion. One kid is an atheist
God's Law In the Darkness of an Antichrist Ethos, God's Law Lights the Way (Back) to Our First Love February 13, 2026 In the darkness of an antichrist ethos, God's law lights the way (back) to our first love.
Christian Witness In A Divided World February 10, 2026 Abraham Lincoln famously quoted the Bible: "A house divided cannot stand." The nation had been grappling with slavery since its founding, and it was the leading issue that was dividing the
