The Role of the Laity in the PCA’s Battle Against the Nations Introduction Those of us in the Presbyterian Church in America (PCA) have seen denomination after denomination, including our previous denomination—the PCUS, succumb to the attacks of raging nations (Psalm 2) on the church. And no matter what the points of attack have been,…
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Biblical Criticism of Civil and Church Rulers
Texas Scorecard, one of the most important organizations fighting for liberty in Texas, has several principles which guide their operation. One of those is don’t make it personal. Michael Sullivan, Texas Scorecard’s CEO, applied this principle to how citizens should approach politics in a recent commentary: We need to step back, for the sake of…
Peace and Purity in the PCA: A Primer for Members
During the eight years that Barack Obama was president, friends and colleagues would often complain about various policies or actions of his administration. While I was usually sympathetic with their angst, I would often respond, “Well, we have no one to blame but ourselves. After all, we (the American people) elected him.” I had a similar response when…
An Overview of the PCA’s Upcoming General Assembly
Like the culture around it, the Presbyterian Church in America has been facing a fair amount of turmoil for some time now. Some of this usually shows up at the PCA’s General Assembly, the annual gathering of PCA elders (teaching and ruling). This year’s event, coming up this week in Dallas, promises more of the same. Three years…
Christian Liberty and Civil Government
Christian Liberty Ever since the fall of man in the garden, natural man has been a slave to sin: None is righteous, no, not one; no one understands; no one seeks for God. All have turned aside; together they have become worthless; no one does good, not even one. (Romans 3:10-12 ESV) Jesus Christ came…
Christian Liberty and Economic Freedom
Christ came to set us free from the bondage of our sin: The Spirit of the Lord GOD is upon me, because the LORD has anointed me to bring good news to the poor; he has sent me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives, and the opening of the prison…