Biola University Clarifies Stance on Human Sexuality
But for those who blatantly disagree with the school's theological view and act against its policy, "we will live in a state of tension," Grace said. If they persist, even after conversations with the faculty, the students will be violating their signed contract. In that case, Grace tells them: "This isn't the place for you."
Can Baptists be covenantal?
The answer is yes! Baptists historically have held to covenant theology; the 1689 London Baptist Confession of Faith makes this fact plain (see chapter 7)
PCA Pastor Tim Keller Hosts BioLogos ‘Theology of Celebration III’
Given data that was presented at the meeting — which convincingly showed that almost half of America’s protestant pastors hold or strongly lean toward a belief in a universe less than 10,000 years old — there was a deep concern for the church not only in America, but also worldwide.
Successor to John Piper Overwhelmingly Approved by Bethlehem Baptist Church
On February 13, 1980, Bethlehem members voted to approve Piper as their pastor. The vote was 149 yes, 17 no (89.7%), Piper stated in his letter.
Dismissal votes shear a third of PCUSA Mississippi Presbytery’s members
In 2006, Mississippi became one of the first PCUSA presbyteries to renounce the denomination’s property-trust clause. Its policy states the presbytery will not fight a member congregation that “would ask the courts of the State of Mississippi to clear its property of any claims made by higher governing bodies against that property"
The Local Church and Evangelism (Part 1 of 6)
The roots of evangelism are embedded in the local church which derives its life from Christ, as he is set forth in the whole of Scripture. The members evangelise as they are nourished by the preaching, strengthened by the corporate prayer and worship of the church and encouraged by fellowship
How to Thrive in College
Today, seven out of ten high school graduates immediately go on to college, but about 30% will never become sophomores, and almost half will not have graduated even six years later. Many who do graduate move right back home with their parents, assuming little responsibility and armed with little ambition for Christ.
Dr. Iain Campbell of Isle of Lewis elected as Moderator of the Free Church of Scotland 2012 General Assembly
The 2012 General Assembly of the Free Church of Scotland opened Monday night in St Columba’s Free Church in Edinburgh.
A Year After the Non-Apocalypse: Where Are They Now?
A reporter tracks down the remnants of Harold Camping’s apocalyptic movement and finds out you don’t have to be crazy to believe something nuts.
Jonathan Haidt on Social Conservatives, New Atheists and Civility in Politics
Liberals, Haidt found, mostly pay attention to just three moral foundations -- care, fairness and liberty. Conservatives, though, especially social conservatives, pay attention to all six (care, fairness, loyalty, authority, sanctity, and liberty). As a result, Haidt argues, liberals have to work harder to understand conservatives than vice versa.