Nathan Eshelman

Benjamin Franklin had many acquaintances that were ministers and clergy of various "sects" as he would call them. He was raised as a Presbyterian and even pulled his grandson from a

Friend: Easter seems early this year. Wonder why it is so early? Surely there's a spiritual reason for it! Me: The reason is more religious than spiritual. Friend: What do you

Though I speak with the tongues of the Authorized Version and the Puritans, but have not love, I have become evangelical pop-worship or a church drum solo. And though I own the works

J. Gresham Machen, in his classic, Christianity and Liberalism, makes a helpful distinction related to the difference between theoretical and practical knowledge. He says: "Certainly no part of Jesus's knowledge

If you stumbled into a rabbit hole you may find several things that intrigue you. There may be keys and playing cards or caterpillars—and maybe even a rabbit. But just because you

A guest post by Bill Boekestein: Press on under the Banner of Baptism! The Christian life is a constant war. And our enemies—the devil, the flesh, and the world—never rest. Since

Reformed Presbyterians are called Covenanters. The RP Testimony says, "Covenanting in the New Testament takes the form of confessing Christ and His Lordship. In view of the continued emphasis of the covenantal

Samuel Rutherford (1600-1661) was found guilty of "non-conformity" and presbyterianism by the Bishop Sydserff of Galloway. Rutherford was forced from his perish, Anworth Old Kirk (where he served between 1627-1636), and

James Durham (1622–1658) interacts extensively with universal atonement--the idea that Christ died for all men without distinction--in his sermon series Christ Crucified: The Marrow of the Gospel. Sermons 31-33 contain fragments that

"It is too much for a child to be discontented in his father’s house, but if you have taken a poor beggar boy, who lay begging at your door, into your

God is not the author of confusion (I Corinthians 14:33), but of peace, and godliness, and of order. Today the Roman pontiff, speaking on behalf of Jesus Christ and his church declared

Students for the ministry are often ready to go before they're ready to go. Students are, at times, discouraged by the slowness of the presbyterian process, the long seminary experience, and

Recently I was asked about the practice of coming to a physical table during the celebration of the Lord's Supper. This practice is one that is very ancient and I would

Orlando just had its 🏳️‍🌈 Pride Weekend, complete with a fair-like atmosphere downtown, thousands and thousand of sexual tourists, a rainbow themed parade, and an evening of fireworks. The parade's Grand Master

Recently I had a conversation with a few other preachers concerning the superscriptions within the Book of Psalms. This conversation made me to reflect on my own ideas concerning the superscriptions and their

There is a strange idea abroad that in every subject the ancient books should be read only by the professionals, and that the amateur should content himself with the modern books. Thus I

Presbyterians did I call them—no, I do mistake, Such are not presbyterians, who do their church forsake. Midst misery, a' times, standing alone, As by test, true presbyterianism is shown. But

There are many ways to compare the Covenant of Works and the Covenant of Grace. If you need a refresher on the two, I would suggest reviewing chapter 7 of the Westminster Confession

The Psalmist says, “They that sow in tears shall reap in joy. He that goeth forth and weepeth, bearing precious seed, shall doubtless come again with rejoicing, bringing his sheaves with him (Ps.

Here are some thoughts on Memorial Day that I sent to my congregation this morning: Memorial Day became popular after the First World War (it started after the Civil War) as graves of

Jesus said, "Blessed are those that mourn." It is in this gospel mourning God comes to his people. The Spirit gives comfort as we mourn for sin and the effects of

"Is it okay to doubt?" is a question that I received recently from a young woman in my congregation. This is a broad question, but one that I think is important

There’s a certain level of honesty that is needed when we assess where we are as the Great Lakes Gulf Presbytery of the RPCNA. It has been said that in the last

One hundred years ago this month, in February of 1923, J. Gresham Machen published Christianity and Liberalism. Dedicated to his mother, J. Gresham would, with the charm of a gentleman and the power

In 1978, art historian Joanne Snow-Smith quietly began a movement. She argued that a dark and ominous painting of Jesus Christ called Salvator Mundi was a long lost Leonardo Di Vinci. Through the